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Project Focus
Support for Orphans
Contributed by Mary Digman, Orphaids UK
Purpose
Orphaids is a Chris琀椀an charity dedicated to making a genuine di昀昀erence in the lives of vulnerable individuals in Ecuador and Colombia.
Their work centres on providing
compassionate support for children
orphaned by AIDS, adults living
with HIV/AIDS, and those a昀昀ected by domes琀椀c abuse. The team
at Orphaids o昀昀ers vital assistance
to children who are dealing with
medical challenges such as HIV/
AIDS and other chronic condi琀椀ons,
especially those who are unable to
昀椀nd care elsewhere. Their support
extends to adults living with HIV/
AIDS, guiding them through the
journey from diagnosis to managing the reali琀椀es of treatment and
everyday life. In addi琀椀on to handson care, Orphaids is commi琀琀ed to
educa琀椀on and preven琀椀on. They
deliver regular sexual health training and workshops, with a strong
emphasis on preven琀椀ng HIV/AIDS
and empowering communi琀椀es with
knowledge. Recognising the emo琀椀onal and psychological impact
of illness and trauma, Orphaids
provides specialist psychological
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