Project MITHRA - Working with HIV/AIDs Communities

Mithra Foundation works with 100 women & men villagers living with HIV/AIDS in 9 villages near Trichy in Tamil Nadu to assist them to generate income so they can improve their nutritional intake & contribute to the cost of health care & other household needs. Mithra also provides crèches so children of these families may be cared for while their parents engage in goat-rearing or the making of garlands, jewellery or votive candles. A Revolving Fund supports women beneficiaries through loans & savings to expand or initiate new enterprises to help increase their household income. This project also works to help improve understanding of HIV/AIDS-related issues in the wider community.

DID YOU KNOW….

• India has the third largest number of people living with HIV in the world.

• Poor understanding of reproductive health has led to stigmatisation of people living with HIV/AIDS.

We’re working hard to change that…. Through our Project MITHRA we are providing village families living with HIV/AIDS with counselling, nutrition, household income and community support.

Please click here to download the full Project MITHRA handout.