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This project exclusively focused on children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS have been supported by PWDS/India HIV Alliance, New Delhi under the financial support of GFATM round 6.
The 1st phase of the project from 1st September 2007-31st December 2007 was implemented in Sendhamangalam, Mohanur and Erumaipatti blocks of Namakkal District during which 70 CAAs & 14 CIAs were benefitted in Namakkal District.
From 1st January 2008 the project has been shifted to Sankari, Magudanchavadi,Edappadi and Konganapuram Blocks of Salem district and scaled up by including Veerapandi and Tharamangalam blocks from December 2010.
This project had the following core service areas.
- Providing care and support services for children living with HIV/AIDS & those affected by HIV, including orphans & vulnerable children (OVC).
- Creating a supportive environment
A children federation by name, Junior Jeevan was formed among the beneficiaries and the induction training was organised at Mettur Dam on 23rd October 2010. In an effort to transform this community based care and support program in 6 blocks in Salem District into community owned care and support program, the launch program of the Junior Jeevan held at Sankari on 28 November 2010 in a spectacular manner. To see it in detail click here.
As the project ended by April 2011, all efforts have been taken to transform the community based care and support initiatives into Community owned care and support services with the support from Sankar Lorry Owners' Association, Lions Club-Sankari, Individual Sponsors, people in the public and Junior Jeevan functioneries.
The 1st phase of the project from 1st September 2007-31st December 2007 was implemented in Sendhamangalam, Mohanur and Erumaipatti blocks of Namakkal District during which 70 CAAs & 14 CIAs were benefitted in Namakkal District.
From 1st January 2008 the project has been shifted to Sankari, Magudanchavadi,Edappadi and Konganapuram Blocks of Salem district and scaled up by including Veerapandi and Tharamangalam blocks from December 2010.
This project had the following core service areas.
- Providing care and support services for children living with HIV/AIDS & those affected by HIV, including orphans & vulnerable children (OVC).
- Creating a supportive environment
- Stigma reduction in different settings.
- Strengthening of civil society & institutional capacity building.
- Developing information systems & conducting operational research.
A children federation by name, Junior Jeevan was formed among the beneficiaries and the induction training was organised at Mettur Dam on 23rd October 2010. In an effort to transform this community based care and support program in 6 blocks in Salem District into community owned care and support program, the launch program of the Junior Jeevan held at Sankari on 28 November 2010 in a spectacular manner. To see it in detail click here.
As the project ended by April 2011, all efforts have been taken to transform the community based care and support initiatives into Community owned care and support services with the support from Sankar Lorry Owners' Association, Lions Club-Sankari, Individual Sponsors, people in the public and Junior Jeevan functioneries.