Emmanuel Hospital Association Canada
Help for the hurting, hope for the poor
In many ways, Dia* is just like any other fifteen-year-old girl. She enjoys dancing, drawing artwork, and making crafts to decorate her family’s home. But while most 10th grade girls are shopping for new outfits or hanging out with their friends, Dia is working hard to help earn money for her family. Dia’s father passed …
"The loneliness of my house would’ve eaten me alive if I hadn’t found Kiran,” says Maya. As a child, Maya enjoyed playing in the homes of her already married older siblings. She never felt anxious about her own future, even as she reached marriageable age. Maya’s mother fell ill and Maya became her primary care-giver, …
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The morning I met Apti was a typical winter morning in Delhi, India. Nonchalant sunshine filtered down through layers of smog and left a hint of chill in the polluted city air. I followed Shalom staff as they navigated the labyrinth of alleyways leading to Apti’s residence. As we walked, the staff began to tell …
Shalom provides comprehensive and holistic care for those affected by HIV Aids. It provides both outpatient and inpatient care as well as home-based care. Shalom also aids widows and, through Kiran, fosters income generation schemes. Gita is tiny - 4 foot something. Born in a village in Bihar, she was married at 12. As is …
Recently, Dr. Savita, project leader of Shalom, gave an overview of the work at Shalom AIDS Project.
