Healthcare to HIV/AIDS Infected & Affected Orphans

Though all the schools and establishments were closed down through 2020 due to COVID-19 spread lockdown, the orphanages run/supported by HOPE foundation had to function continuously 24*7. By obtaining proper permission for the Government departments, all the staff of the orphanages devotedly took care of the children by having a daily schedule engaging them in various activities without allowing them to get into boredom. As the children were confined to the premises of the orphanages, virtual volunteering was opened up and over 25+ volunteers signed up to engage the children from different parts of India, US, Canada etc.,   The volunteers had the opportunity to engage the children in the orphanages through various activities such as painting, art & craftwork, drawing, basket weaving, baking, teaching computers, stitching, gardening, conducting motivational sessions etc.,

Heartfelt gratitude to all those volunteers who happily volunteered to spend their precious in BRINGING HOPE… CHANGING LIVES…

Impact of COVID-19 has shaken the world to its core and one of the sectors that has been worst hit by the nation-wide lockdown is the education sector. Since the lockdown in India came into effect on 24^th March, all the schools are shutdown, exams got postponed and in many cases, results also got delayed.

For the academic year 2019-20, 3 children from all the 3 homes wrote their 12^th Board exam. Efforts were taken to ensure continuity in studies so that the students do not lose the track of their studies. Consuming medicines for HIV/AIDS can make an adverse impact on the children and undue stress can trigger complications but positive motivation and encouragement from the Home Managers helped children to be focused.

Of 3 children, 2 passed. One boy Anand has taken admission for Bsc Visual communications while the other one Gokul has taken admission for ECE branch in polytechnic. Kausalya who could not clear her exams and plans to take up a course of beautician.

We thank each one of you for all the support extended from your end, that enables HOPE foundation for providing continuous care and love by the staff irrespective of the challenges faced by them due to COVID-19 imposed lock down.