Tribe of Lambs
Funding homes for children living with HIV in India,
to give them the brightest start in life we can.
In a nutshell.
The problem.
Stigma
Government orphanages in India do not accept HIV positive children. This forces displaced children to turn to child labour, begging and prostitution to survive.
Awareness
Due to a lack of knowledge about the virus, many HIV positive parents are untested, undiagnosed and therefore unmedicated. Which means many of these children are orphaned when their parents die of AIDS or abandoned because their parents are too sick to care for them.
Epidemic
India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world – where approximately 2.1 million people are living with the virus, and about 170,000 of those people are children under the age of 15.
The problem.
Stigma
Government orphanages in India do not accept HIV positive children. This forces displaced children to turn to child labour, begging and prostitution to survive.
Awareness
Due to a lack of knowledge about the virus, many HIV positive parents are untested, undiagnosed and therefore unmedicated. Which means many of these children are orphaned when their parents die of AIDS or abandoned because their parents are too sick to care for them.
Epidemic
India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world – where approximately 2.1 million people are living with the virus, and about 170,000 of those people are children under the age of 15.
OUR SOLUTION
1. Home
We partner with homes that provide safe places for learning, growth & development of children faced with HIV in India.
2. Education
We fund school & college tuition, supplies, uniforms, & lunches for kids affected by HIV.
3. Health
We work with doctors that specialize in HIV within the vicinity of our partner homes, to ensure the children have access to regular, premium healthcare.
4. Empower
We spend time with all the children we support to help them feel empowered, to make them feel loved and to make sure they have everything they need to thrive in life.
5. Awareness
We draw global attention to the stigma and discrimination faced by men, women and children living with HIV in India.
6. Longevity
We stick around! Once we take a project on it’s ours forever – we ensure our beneficiaries are supported, our work previous work is still standing it’s ground and our ongoing work is of value.
PROJECTS COMPLETE
CHILDREN SUPPORTED
DONORS
MONEY RAISED
The Kids.
We’ve partnered with Rays Aasha Ki Ek Kiran, a home for children infected or affected by HIV in Jaipur, India for 7 years running. We work closely with children we support, visiting Rays every year – so that we can share the stories of their triumph with you, the generous donors.
Behind the Tribe.
We’re a registered Canadian charity run by 2 friends, along with 6 Board Trustees and many generous volunteers who wanted to give back. This is our story.
