HELP US TO BUILD FUTURE OF HIV/AIDS KIDS IN INDIA

YEAR OF BIRTH

30-06-2013

ADMISSION DATE

22-06-2017

SEX

Female

RELIGION

Marathi Hindu

FATHER PROFESSION

Tailor

BACKGROUND

The baby girl is HIV positive since birth.She has her mother and father and 2 other siblings. Both her parents are reactive while her sisters are non-reactive. One sister lives with her parents while the other lives with her grandmother. At time of her birth, she was not given the dose to prevent HIV due to which the disease was transmitted to her.  Since her parents found it difficult dealing with their own health problems and looking also after her had become a tedious task, her mother found DESIRE Society could help her out and also provide better opportunities for her.

She is being treated from Sion Hospital. She is aware that the doctors are trying to make her better. She is studying in the junior KG class in Maharashtra Vidyalaya School in the English Medium. She is not fond of studying, and would rather be playing with her peers. She loves to laugh in class and sing the ABC’s.She loves to watch television. She loves watching the cartoon called “Chota Bheem”. When She initially came to Desire Society, she was distressed at being separated from her family.

She was and still is too young to fully understand her health condition and the reasons for her removal from home, and misses her parents. Although she still misses her family, she loves to live at the care home.

ART medication is put on her daily routine.Staff keeps a strict vigil in this regard.Nutritive food is given as means to safe guard her from any infections.The redesigned supplementary pack [ Pediasure regular/almonds etc ] are introduced/added  to raise her  immunity levels.

All of the older girls love to take care of her. The care takers ensure that she adheres to the appropriate medication in order to successfully manage her HIV condition, until she is old enough to have more responsibility and work towards managing it herself.

In this environment, she continues to thrive and grow, and everyone loves seeing her infectious smile. The greater need exists to improve upon living standards within her limited life span. The transition from rented building to our own care home is one of necessary steps involved with help of supporters to give sustainable life pattern.

DREAMS

She dreams of becoming a doctor and wants to give people injections to make them better.

CASE STUDY

The boy, aged 12yrs and weighing about 14kgs was given admission at DESIE institutional care home in 2015. He was brought to our care home by his father's younger brother  when he came to know about DESIRE Society. The boy lost both the parents due to AIDS and unfortunately he is also suffering with HIV. He was literally under weight and had opportunistic infections (OIs) because of low immunity.

 After intervention, it was found  that he has never been to school .He used to pick his food from streets as his uncle's family is reluctant to support this boy due to stigma associated with this virus in the society. He was enrolled for education in beginning at  campus schooling [ L.K.G]. DESIRE Society took special care for his psychological , physical  needs and helped him by providing medical treatment and counseling. The special diet has given him chance of better living conditions.

 He is actively involved in yoga sessions and indoor games. He takes interest in nurturing younger children of basic routine works to be accomplished.

 Now, at this time juncture the boy has gained weight up to 22kgs with a stable health. He is able to attend school regularly [ outside private schooling at IDA Bollaram] and performing well in education. He has dream of becoming police officer and we want him to achieve his goals.

We at DESIRE Society is committed to provide our best to serve this boy and giving a hope of future life with quality and dignity.