Improve Lives of 100 Children & Women with HIV

Summary

The project provides medical, spiritual and social suppport services for 100 OVCs and mothers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

This project aims to address problems negatively affecting people living with HIV/AIDS, namely poverty, discrimination and stigmatization against people living with HIV/AIDS speacially women, children, lack of adequate medical, spiritual and social services for them in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces by enabling these people to equally access necessary services of all types so that they will be able to develop and live their life to the fullest, free from deprivation and in dignity.

How will this project solve this problem?

- Voluntary testing counseling & referral system to enable target groups to access proper public, non-profit low-cost or free medical services to enhance their health - Kindergarten for OVCs - Life skills, vocational training & job creation

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will enable 100 women and orphans infected and affected by HIV/AIDS to enjoy equal rights as human beings and thus they can live a quality life free from deprivation and discrimination.

Project Message

"Every individual has the power to make a difference to better their own life and others' lives."
- Father John, Priest Leading the project

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).