Questioning the norms:
A new chapter in de-addiction
Questioning the norms:
This was 1993. Substance abuse was rampant in India, so was the stigma and the discrimination around it. People suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction were shunned by society and neglected by Governments. Hence, the Freedom Foundation Trust ventured in to do what no one else wanted to do. It wanted the substance abuse sector to truly care for the victims – with respect and without judgement.
Milestones:
An organisation introducing
a nation to HIV/AIDS care.
During a de-addiction programme, a patient tested HIV positive. Suddenly he had nowhere to go – neither family nor hospital was willing to take him in. The Freedom Foundation trust wanted to set up separate short stay care home for HIV positive people. With no one willing to rent a place, we took up a chicken farm and set up our first ever care centre. What followed was the history of HIV/AIDS care in India.
Milestones:
REACH
India
Freedom Foundation has experience in running 52 centers across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Maharashtra offering comprehensive care and support.
The Foundation has addressed the needs of children, women, and men, especially from communities that are marginalized and suffering from disease and poverty.
2004
The largest service delivery NGO in
Substance Abuse HIV/AIDS
2004
The Substance Abuse facilities attracted clients
from various countries all over the world.
REACH
Nigeria
Freedom Foundation (in partnership with TCF and the Government of Nigeria – NACA & SACA) set up its first operational comprehensive initiative at Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria. By the end of 2006, the Freedom Foundation was given the mandate to replicate its comprehensive interventions at Ibadan, Oyedeji, kafanchan, Owerri, Yola, Kachia, & Birninkebbi, in Nigeria.
Botswana
A similar initiative was also implemented in Botswana
SUPPORT HIV +VE CHILDREN ORPHANED BY THE PANDEMIC
The Covid-19 pandemic has orphaned a lot of HIV +ve children in India. These children are left stranded, as there is no one willing to take them in. With pre-existing immune-compromised status, they need additional care and protection including awareness, socio-emotional support and disease management. The Freedom Foundation Trust is doing what it can, but it’s not enough. Join us in supporting more HIV +VE children.
Bio-psycho-socio support
Educational + community support
Nutrition + medical support
Care + comprehensive support
Love and care for orphans with HIV.
This was the year 1996. Like Pandora’s box, every challenge we took upon introduced us to a new challenge. Unknowingly, HIV/AIDS parents were infecting their children through birth. And unfortunately, many such parents passed away early, leaving behind orphaned children. With little to no help, the Trust once again entered an unchartered territory to once again find new solutions.
Milestones:
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
“Center of Excellence” and “Best Practice” on Comprehensive Care.
Award for “Excellence in Community Care” presented by Dr. Peter Piot (Executive Director-UNAIDS)
Recipient of 2 rounds of funds*
In round 2, Freedom Foundation along with ARCON (Mumbai) & YRG Care (Chennai) is setting up a graduated cost recovery process to enable 4500 clients to access ART at Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore & Hyderabad.
In round 4, Freedom Foundation along with INP +, Engender Health, PFI, & CII (PFI is the principle recipient of this round and are th fund managers) addressed the care and support needs of 1,37,000 clients in the six high prevalence states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, & Nagaland who will be eligible for the Government of India’s ART roll out plan.
“Action on HIV/AIDS” for its “Outstanding Work in Comprehensive Care”
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