Support and Care 100 Orphan HIV+ Children

Orphaned Children and Adolescents living with HIV are facing increased trauma, stigma and discrimination from relatives and community. Through this project Buds of Christ aims to care, support and empower 100 children living with HIV with a dignified and positive lifestyle. Namakkal and Salem districts in India are HIV high prevalent district where over 20000 people are living with HIV and availing treatment from Govt and private health settings.

After two decades of epidemic, many adults have left their children orphans due to HIV/AIDS. Children living with HIV we reach, have lost either one or both parents to AIDS, and are stigmatised and discriminated as a curse to their family network and the community. Thus children and adolescents go through psychological stress, depression, neglected resulting in low self esteem, drop outs, non adherence to treatment and suicidal thought

The project will provide psychological counselling, initiate support group meetings for children living with HIV, essential life skills trainings, importance of HIV treatment and adherence and develop peer supporters and develop leaders among adolescents living with HIV. First by providing nutritional counselling and support, organise support group meetings and train them on adolescent health needs, hygiene, overcoming negative peer influences, setting goals for life and life coping skills.

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