Giving presents for poor children and HIV-infected children on Lunar New Year - the Year of the Bufallo

04/02/2009
On the occasion of the coming Lunar New Year 2009, in January 21st 2009 afternoon, a delegation of representatives of Vietnam Women’s Union (Women’s Aids, Reproductive Health Center), American Doctors of the World (DOW) and Bright Future Group visited and delivered presents to 46 families having HIV infected children in the 3 districts of Gia Lam, Long Bien and Dong Anh of Hanoi.

At present, Hanoi has thousands of orphans and HIV infected children but there are not enough support services for them, thus resulting in negative impacts o­n their mental and physical health development . Under the framework of the project entitled “Family and Community based Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children”, “Smile of the Sun” Centre for women and children was established to provide mental and physical health care counseling, nutrition advice and legal support to children as well as to create opportunities for them to enjoin relax and entertainment activities and to develop their intelligence as well. The Center also aims to provide women and family knowledge, information o­n health care for the children living with HIV.

Translated by Hoang Linh

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