We are living up to our vision statement; to not lose a single child to HIV, we are providing them with nutrition and medicinal support. Our focus, now, is educational and vocational development that makes our children independent young adults. Let’s team up! Your generosity, passion, and faith in this endeavour can help us achieve this successfully.
Nutritional Assistence
In 2009, when we uncovered our first case, we realised that the most basic cause of their deteriorating health was lack of nutrition. Hence, ARCOD took up the initiative of providing Rs. 500 per child every month for food & nutrition. In 2012, CoK came into existence and began a full-fledged nutrition program. At present, the children of Krishnagiri regularly receive monthly nutritional assistance; the kit, worth Rs. 1000, contains pulses, whole grains, dates, and milk amongst other nourishing edibles. Apart from this, we also receive donations from benevolent individuals and corporate CSR activities. Two Christian Missionaries Snehagram, Veppanapalli, for adolescent children, and Aikyalaya, Burgur in Krishnagiri are also very closely associated with the cause of the HIV/AIDS-affected children, as nutrition partners. In addition, HT Parekh Foundation, a unit of HDFC Bank Ltd also partners with us for nutrition.
What we need
We distribute 220 Nutrition Kits to our
Children worth 2,20,000/- INR every month
Amount Needed:
220,000 INR / Month
Medical Intervention
Gradually, we moved on to providing medical support that involved medical check-ups, and providing other important healthcare to all the infected children. After partnering with St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, we updated the medical records of all the children in 2013. During this process, we saved the lives of several terminally ill children. The basic level of medical care is taken from government hospitals. The ART drugs are provided by the government free of cost. Severe cases are admitted to St John's where the children receive intensive medical assistance as needed. Funds from multinational conglomerates like HDFC, IndusInd Bank, and HSBC help us fund the children’s healthcare
What we need
Doctor’s consultation and medicines
Amount Needed:
2,00,000 INR / Month
NAMMA VEEDU - CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE
Presently, our focus is entirely on providing structured education and necessary life skills, in order to make the children confident and self-reliant. The classes, conducted in batches at Namma Veedu - Centre for Excellence, are catering to their inquisitiveness and ambitions. They are being exposed to the possibilities as an adult. At the moment the centre is undergoing expansion with new additions like an AV room and a science lab. From infrastructure and operational expenses to teachers’ salaries, we are receiving funds from several philanthropic sources. The plan is to set up a comprehensive mental as well as physical capacity building centre.
What we need
Teachers' and Training Material
Amount Needed:
1,00,000 INR / Month