Care & Share (HIV) Project

Beneficiaries: HIV +ve persons and their families in Mumbai – Totally over 50 families.

Location of Project: Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Project Details:

The Care & Share Project was started in 2007 to cater to the physical, emotional and financial needs of those infected with HIV and those affected as a result. The Project was started with the following goals:

  1. To eradicate the sense of stigma with a spirit of warm acceptance.
  1. To help the parents, mainly the mothers, shoulder their responsibility towards their children.
  2. Help the affected children to join some good hostel.
  3. Get sponsorships for children of HIV +ve parents.
  4. Help the needy to start businesses.
  5. Get a trained worker to develop an all-round growth in the families of the HIV affected people.

Our Regular Activities

  1. Monthly Meetings are held for the purpose of getting together and for providing emotional nourishment, medical care and other assistance.
  2. Ration money is given to the very needy families.
  3. Periodic counseling workshops and sessions on Health and Hygiene issues are held.
  4. Medical care and referrals are provided whenever needed.
  5. Sponsorship for Children of HIV+ve persons.
  6. Educational Assistance in deserving cases.
  7. Academic and Career guidance for children of HIV +ve persons.

OUR NEEDS

  • Monthly Meeting Expenses
  • Ration Support for 12 Families
  • Medicines & Medical Equipments
  • Local Sponsorship for Ten Children from the project
  • HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar