In Nepal, some children are not spared HIV due to infection spread by migrant workers. A child is born with HIV virus because the family could not afford to meet their basic needs. It happened because the father decided to go to India to look for a job and while there he was infected with HIV. On his return it was transmitted to his wife and finally to the unborn child.
According to a report published by the United Nations, labour migrants make up 41 percent of the total known HIV infections. Nowadays people are more aware about HIV compared to the situation 10 years ago and the stigma faced by people living with HIV has decreased. But no significant progress has been made when it comes to containing the incidence of HIV brought by migrant workers. UMN will expand its HIV work to focus more on migrants. The community’s capacity to reduce the impact of HIV will be developed and this will give hope to the affected people. If families are able to meet their needs then children’s lives will be protected. There are other cases of children who suffer silently and, because sufficient stigma still persists, the family is afraid to go for treatment, care and support. What kills is the stigma!
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| Nepal has wonderful children |
Pray for:
· Children who are infected and affected by HIV
· Migrant workers that God protect them
· Female community health volunteers who are supporting the needy children
· Communities to protect the rights of children
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