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www.shalomdelhi.in
SHALOM Delhi is an HIV/AIDS project, providing care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in and around Delhi. It started in 2001 as Delhi AIDS Project (DAP). The phase I of the Project (2000-04) included the establishment of home-based care, critical care services, capability building of NGOs in HIV/AIDS care, and counseling and medical support to widows and children infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The project completed Phase II (04-07) which sought to strengthen and expand the continuum of services. The home based care work included income generation activities for women widowed by AIDS. Adolescent awareness programs were initiated to prevent adolescent children of HBC families from becoming infected. In Phase III (08-10), the project will continue these services to PLWAs in Delhi, but will also increase the capacity building of other organization in Delhi and other parts of North India.
Major Hightlights:
- Home-based Care: 216 families went through the program - 69 families directly under Shalom, 39 families moved out, 46 families under church care, 62 families enrolled in various NGO's. 14 families lost a loved one. More than 40 families stabilized – at least one member from 33 families are working.
- Transgender Project: Project initiated in February 2009. Aims for transformation of individuals and seeks to bring healing and care to this marginalized community (eunuchs) through home based care, nutritional support, health education and Medical support.
- North India Training: Regular training programs continued at Shalom. Openings to facilitate HBC program in Bihar through GEMS and in West Bengal through Muneer Society.
- Urban Health Project: Seeks to involve local churches in the process of transformation of slum community. Initiated in 2009 September in Kalibasti in west Delhi. A committee consisting of church leaders of three local churches has been formed. One local church is actively involved. Partnership with parachurch organizations to help build the capacity of church volunteers to address the community needs. A community center has been set up in the slum where the children visit regularly. Character development classes are held for boys and girls. Link with the local dispensary has enabled children to get their immunization.
Critical Care:
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Particulars
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08-09
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OP New HIV infected
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181
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Repeat visits
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1361
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Total OPD patients
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2180
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Total admissions
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394
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Deaths
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20
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Bed occupancy rate
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76
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Shalom Delhi
