Give………………a chance of life to children suffering with HIV/AIDS.

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DID YOU KNOW

A child loses a parent to AIDS related causes every 14 seconds
The number of children orphaned by AIDS increased from 14.6 million to 16.6 million between 2005-2009
Each day out of 7000 people newly infected with HIV, 1000 found are children.
India is a home to 1.1 lakhs HIV infected children.

Source – NACO & UNAIDS

Child Nutrition and Health Care

Name of the Project	:	Child Nutrition and Health Care
Target Area	:	Medak District , Andhra Pradesh
Target Group	:	Children Living with HIV/AIDS
Aims & Objectives	:	Aim of this project is to increase the immunity levels of the children by offering them proper nutrition and health monitoring
Goal of the Project	:	To expand the life expectancy
Supporting Agency	:	Individual donors and few business associates
Activities	:	Since pediatric formulations were not available, majority of the children living with HIV/AIDS were not able to get proper nutrition and treatment. Another big concern for those working in the field of HIV/AIDS is to reach out to the large number of children who have not been tested and who could be potential carriers of the virus. Identifying children who are vulnerable to HIV infection and verifying their Status would therefore be a priority. Currently this project is able to support up to 300 children. Core activities of the project: Nutritional Support Diagnosis of HIV infection in infants and children Enumeration of CD4 Cells in children found to be HIV Positive ART initiation for children needed treatment Diagnosis and management of Opportunistic Infections Psycho-social Support Travel and logistical Support
Beneficiaries	:	Children living with HIV/AIDS and having parents or guardians
Outcome	:	By offering these services will enable the stigma free environment among the children suffering with HIV/AIDS. Therefore, this will reduce the stigma associated with the HIV disease in our society. While treating their opportunistic infections and offering them proper nutrition will also enable them to attend the school regularly and psycho-support (counseling) can impact on children to adopt good behaviour. In addition this support will strengthen the positive thinking to lead happy life among CLHAs.

Programs

Hyderabad Programs

Institutional Care Home

This project aims to effort for the health development and well-being.

Child Nutrition & Health Care

DESIRE Society intends to educate and inform about the importance

Summer Camp

Since there is no permanent cure in the field of HIV/AIDS.

Bangalore Programs

Institutional Care Home

The organization focuses on disadvantaged children emphasizing on

Child Nutrition & Health Care

Aim of this project is to increase the immunity levels of the children.