Dear Friends,
Thanks for a lovely interaction in Cocktails and Dreams on 24th November. Your presence of solidarity with Shanker Foundation DjNP+ on that day furthers the vision of Shanker Foundation DjNP+ of dignity and right to life of people and families living with HIV/AIDS. It was a great beginning of the Delhi Chapter of Shanker Foundation and Friends. The Delhi Chapter has tremendous potential of not only partnering with the DjNP+ in Darjeeling but work towards awareness in Delhi with all our people who are working in the unorganized sector. By your presence and access to powers that be of our country you can work on policy changes which would be of tremendous benefit not just to Darjeeling but other regions in India of similar socio-ecological systems.
We can take this forward one day at a time with some the decisions that we came upon that day:
1. Start a forum for Shanker Foundation and Friends - Delhi
2. Get more people into the Shanker Foundation and Friends – Delhi
3. Read up on Shanker Foundation DjNP+ at http://shankerfoundation.blogspot.com, http://darjeelingnews.net/forumdarjeeling - NGOs - Shanker Foundation
4. Fund raise with the 2008 calendar
5. Take the Lead by talking about HIV/AIDS
The calendar seems to be pretty ready and yes we did take the pains of correcting in the printer even though it had already gone for printing. Increases the cost slightly but as you all said it is worth the first impression.
I walked into a war zone in Darjeeling town, one day late with the strikes, with the huge number of security people in town. Reminded me of the Andolon Days and was pretty nerve racking with all the positive energy I had picked up in Delhi. Hopefully things will gain some amount of normalcy tomorrow, had a pretty huge peace and anti-bandh rally today from Chowrastha to Lower market traffic police station. The situation has upset the World AIDS day programme and we are having an emergency meeting tomorrow. Will update you along the way.
Thank you Nischal and Sujata for the positive initiative to get things happening in Delhi and yeah the hospitality of Cocktails and Dreams. Thank you one and all who were there on 24th in body and many more in spirit whose presence was felt even in their absence.
Yours in solidarity,
Roshan
Take the Lead and Lets talk about HIV/AIDS
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The Friends of Shanker Foundation DjNP+ is the founding group of Shanker Foundation DjNP+. The group has people from all walks of life who have been supporting the cause of HIV/AIDS. The Shanker Foundation Darjeeling Network of Positive People (DjNP+) is a forum addressing the concerns of people living with HIV in the Darjeeling Hills. It believes and promotes the dignity and right to life of persons living with the disease. It provides care and support to Positive People.
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Shanker Foundation DjNP+
Darjeeling 734 101
Phone: +91963552530
Darjeeling 734 101
Phone: +91963552530
http://shankerfoundation.blogspot.com
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Shanker Foundation DjNP + was formed in 2005 as Shrishti, under the guidance of Kripa AIDS Cell, an arm of Kripa Foundation. But now it has evolved as its own and is the only foundation run by PLWH’S (PEOPLE LIVING WIITH HIV/AIDS).The social stigma and discrimination attached to HIV/AIDS has made it extremely difficult for Shanker Foundation to come out in the open. The foundation has members from all walks of life: mothers, young adults, children…the list is endless and increasing rapidly. The disease is yet to be accepted due to lack of awareness. Increasing number of women and children living with HIV is adding challenges to the Network. Due to their positive status, women and children living with HIV are further marginalized in a society which already marginalizes this vulnerable group.
The foundation has been reaching out to other people with HIV/AIDs with very little means of support. The challenge of constant care and support of the increasing number of people living with the disease is a daunting task. The majority of members, fall below the poverty line and need nutritive food, medical support and shelter. Societal support for a dignified life is needed.
The foundation has been reaching out to other people with HIV/AIDs with very little means of support. The challenge of constant care and support of the increasing number of people living with the disease is a daunting task. The majority of members, fall below the poverty line and need nutritive food, medical support and shelter. Societal support for a dignified life is needed.
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