Testimonials

Orphans and Vulnerable Children Social Protection Project

These are the voices of children infected and affected by HIV or AIDS, their families, institutions of care and support, government representatives working in the program , program managers, implementors and field staff of the Orphans & Vulnerable Children Social Protection Project. Through these testimonials it is our effort to bring to our readers the ground realities.

Sheetal, 16, talks about her life goals that are made possible by the institution

‘I want to be a tailoring instructor and teach poor children who are not educated how to make dresses and earn so that they can stand on their feet. I want to make a good tailoring school. Snehagram taught me tailoring and now my dreams are weaved onto this interest.’-Sheetal, 16, Snehagram, Tamil Nadu

Sister Shanthi, St. Catherine's Home, Mumbai

' The expected life span of a person with HIV is usually 3-15 years but our children are living much longer and are healthy. We build their immune system through hygienic environment,nutritious food and medical care. Our oldest girl is 25 years old, married to a man who is also HIV positive and they have a beautiful child who is not infected. Love can change the lifespan of children with HIV.'- Sister Shanthi, St. Catherine's Home for HIV infected and affected adolescent girls, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

'The OVC Social Protection Project and its implementing NGO- Karnataka Health Promotion Trust is among one of the few NGOs that are genuine. Their work on White Card updation in the ART center has added value to our efforts.”- Dr. Agraja Chitanis, Senior Medical Officer at the ART Center in Solapur Civil Hospital, Maharashtra.