Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children

by Yayasan Rumah Rachel ('Rachel House')
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Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children
Help bring Palliative Care to Indonesia's children

Project Report | Dec 19, 2024
Healing Finds Its Heart at Home

By Moza Adilen | Communications & Fundraising Officer

Surrounded by the love of a compassionate team
Surrounded by the love of a compassionate team

This Christmas season, as the world comes together to celebrate love and joy, we are reminded of the children who face unimaginable challenges every day due to serious illnesses. While most children look forward to the holiday magic, some, like Sania*, navigate life with the weight of conditions like HIV, tuberculosis, and other critical diagnoses. 

For children like them, the greatest gift is not found under a tree but in the kindness of hearts that bring comfort, care, and hope. Through our service, we strive to bring light and hope into the lives of children and their families, ensuring that no one feels alone in their journey. 

On this season of giving, your support for Rachel House’s home-based palliative care service will bring miracles to children like Sania —reminding them that even in their toughest moments, there is a community that loves and cares for them. Together, we can light up their lives and bring them comfort and care when they need it most. Donate today to make this Christmas truly meaningful.

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When Sania was diagnosed with HIV at just 12 years old, her bright and carefree world shifted overnight. Once a cheerful and ambitious student, she soon faced an unexpected and gruelling challenge, meningitis. The infection, compounded by her HIV diagnosis and subsequent tuberculosis, made her condition incredibly complex. By February 2024, her health struggles had become so overwhelming that her doctor referred her to Rachel House. It was here that a new chapter of care and support began, not only for Sania, but also for her mother, who had long borne the weight of caregiving alone.

Rachel House’s dedicated team stepped in to provide palliative care Sania so desperately needed, focusing on her comfort and quality of life. They monitored her treatments for HIV, meningitis, and tuberculosis, vigilantly watching for signs of infection and changes in her consciousness. The team's attention extended far beyond medical care; they helped empower Sania’s family with the skills and confidence to provide care at home, creating a lifeline of hope for her mother.

For Sania, home has always been a sanctuary of love and warmth, a place she feels safest. Despite her limited movement and speech challenges due to aphasia, she continues to attend school online, determined to stay connected with the outside world. By her side, at every step of the way, is her mother - her advocate, her voice and her unwavering pillar of strength. With the guidance and support of Rachel House, Sania’s mother has developed the confidence to provide the best care for her daughter - ability to prevent infections and address the concerns of TB transmission. This support has helped her reclaim a sense of control, a far cry from the isolation and uncertainty she once felt.

While Sania's health has seen small improvements in recent months, her mother’s resilience has grown immeasurably. Rachel House has been instrumental in lightening the family’s burden, providing grocery support, transportation to appointments, and essential supplies to ease financial strain. For Sania’s mother, these tangible acts of kindness have been matched by the emotional support she receives during Nurse Dadan’s weekly visits.

“Before Rachel House, I felt so lost and alone,” she once confided. Now, she speaks with a renewed sense of hope, knowing she is not alone in this journey, reassured that there are kind souls who genuinely care.

Sania’s story is a powerful testament to the holistic and profound impact of a home-based palliative care service. It shows how this compassionate approach goes beyond treating the illness, embracing the family as a whole. Through medical expertise, family education, and a nurturing community,  Rachel House is helping Sania and her mother navigate the complexities of serious illness with strength, dignity and a sense of connection. In the face of life’s greatest challenges, palliative care has brought them hope – and the knowledge that they don’t have to walk this path alone.

 

*Name changed due to privacy

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Yayasan Rumah Rachel ('Rachel House')

Location: Jakarta, DKI Jakarta - Indonesia
Website:
Project Leader:
Lynna Chandra
Jakarta , Indonesia
$181,134 raised of $250,000 goal
 
1,081 donations
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