Re: Rajashtan: Need for holistic care home for children orphened by AIDS.

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It pains me to see this mail from Brijesh Dubey because he has written about and

issue which needs to be dealt with on a warfooting.

My concern is how can he say there is noboby when there is such a dedicated NGO

working with infected and affected children in Rajasthan (Jaipur) and that too

without funding. I have had the pleasure to be associated with them and so has

he which is why it is so amazing he says there is none.

They are called " Faith Aaligan Foundation "

Faith, an NGO founded in 9th of May 2005, was established in the meaning of the

dream that Smriti Singh had in her life. It was her aim to work with children

suffering on several diseases and thereby help the society. Give the children

the normal life they deserve and live it to the fullest!

The logo of Faith represents a deeper meaning. First of all we see the

resemblance to the ‘red ribbon’ for HIV. Futhermore the form also looks like

a fish and that is because fish is a symbol for faith. The logo is consisting

two intersecting arcs were the endings of the right side extending beyond the

meeting point. With Faith we want to do everything in our power to help the

children living with HIV and give them access to a full life.

Aalingan began with two children and one care-taker on the 21th of September

2007. At this very moment ten children are been taken care of with two fulltime

care-takers. Supported by commited volunteers that include a doctor, a nurse and

tutors. These children are thriving in a way that no one could have imagined

when the first child walked through the door.

HIV/Aids stays a difficult topic and that is the same for people living with

this disease.

The society spends lots of money on prevention, but disregard the HIV+ people.

Through the present of this disease numerous of children are single or double

orphans.

Those children living with HIV/AIDS did not ask for this to happen, however

institutions reject to take care of children with HIV.

We , people of Faith, do not want to take this direction. Every child at any age

living with the virus will be admitted in ‘Aalingan’. Our children are

between three and thirteen years and they are all attending regular schools and

stand out in their studies.

We offer them regulare, well-balanced meals, proper care and timely

treatment,thereby enhancing their confidence.

All children have the same right to develop their potential and this in all

situations, all of the time, everywhere!

Marshall,

Consultant (Substance Abuse & HIV)

e-mail: <marshamike@...>