Summary
Project provides HIV/AIDS medical care, referrals, counselling, home based care for affected persons and families
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
The motivation for this initiative comes from the large number of persons infected with HIV who come for counseling at the organization's center. Many of them require admission into hospital or care at home with compassionate psycho-social support as they face stigma, discrimination and violation of their rights. The project will deal with families and children affected by HIV/AIDS, helping to build their capacities for facing the challenges.
How will this project solve this problem?
Develop a comprehensive continuum of care for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Provide counsel and basic clinical care to improve psychological and physical well being. Provide ncome generation opportunities for those who need urgent financial support.
Potential Long Term Impact
The project will deal with families and children affected by HIV/AIDS, helping to build their capacities for facing the challenges.
Project Message
Sahas does not see HIV/AIDS merely as a health issue but very closely tied up with social and devlopmental issues which must be addressed if we are to meet the challenges posed by HIV/AIDS.
- Dr Vibha Marfatia, Director
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $578
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding.
Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as
indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the
"Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $578
as of Jun 9, 2004.
The original project funding goal was $25,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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