By dr neelima atal mohanty | head communications
Transformation of Boy’s Life at Care Home
The 10 years old smiley faced boy is HIV positive. He lost mother when he was a toddler. His father being HIV positive in last stages brought the boy to us. The out reach worker in community has established this connectivity. Unfortunately, he lost his father too.
The family members have HIV stigma associated with this disease. The boy along with his twin brother and sister [ both HIV positive] were taken as beneficiaries in care home level. The poor socio economic back ground also troubled all these siblings in family.
At the admission time the boy was very weak. He was put on special diet. The supplementary nutrition packs were introduced for daily intake of food part. The medical care was immediately drawn attention of medical team associated with care home level. ART drug adherence was monitored regularly for such child in care home level. He has cooperated a lot in terms of drug usage on daily basis.
The schooling was never properly given attention while staying with parents. But now he is enrolled in private school. He has passed out 4th standard with bright colors. The interest lies with him to study science in higher classes.
He is not only good in studies but has computer skills too. The knowledge gained in school is applied while staying in care home as and when needed. The GLOBAL GIVING help received will surely make this child to reach new heights in academics.
The continued support from like-minded people over the years can make us to strengthen such children’s better living at care home level.
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