The threat of HIV/AIDS is
a very prominent issue in India because India
is one of the most HIV/AIDS affected country
in the world and increasing rate of AIDS victims
is very daunting. In India, there is a serious
stigma attached to those who are affected by
HIV/AIDS. People have limited knowledge about
HIV/AIDS; many impoverished people in India
are not educated enough to understand the causes
of AIDS and how it is transmitted. People who
become infected are often excluded by their
own family members and society. In Delhi, various
organizations are working to improve HIV/AIDS
awareness, education, and care of HIV-infected
patients. The goal of these groups' activities
is to foster awareness about the disease and
work to change the attitudes and behavior towards
the affected people.
Your Activities as
a Volunteer:
As a volunteer, you will
work in health clinics, non-profit and social
welfare organizations and government agencies
in their endeavor to educate the public about
this deadly disease. You can also assist in
developing education programs and training seminars
for groups like health professionals and sex
trade workers. You can also help the patients
and their families to feel comfortable and be
accepted in their societies. You can make visits
to hospitals and medical facilities and comfort
the patients. If you have fundraising experience,
you can work with our local partners to collect
funds for HIV/AIDS projects and the families
of AIDS victims.
Project Skills Required:
Any volunteer interested in joining our health
care program must have proof of certification
as a medical student, nurse, doctor, or has
to show other medical-related experience. Volunteers
without professional medical credentials are
not allowed to work in this program because
of risks involved) Volunteers will primarily
assist local doctors and medical staff in their
treatment of patients. Arrangements for a placement
in large hospitals can be made upon the request
of volunteers.
Project Location
Delhi: It
is the capital city of India. It has a perfect
amalgamation of New and Old Delhi with ancient
temples and monuments to the posh shopping malls
and international food chains. With all the
diverse colors and luster, Delhi has remained
the dazzling city of India.
Bangalore:
Ancient and beautiful city of India, Bangalore
is highly cosmopolitan with a variety of cultures
and customs existing in harmony. The diverse
city with ancient arts flourishing alongside
the modern Silicon Plateau is filled with lush
and splendid greenery welcoming every kind of
people from the world.
Arrangement of room/food/supervision
RCDP-India makes appropriate provision for food, room and
supervision for its volunteers from the very beginning of their arrival to the
country. During the first week of language and cultural immersion program, volunteers
stay in RCDP’s hostel in Gurgaon (Delhi) where cooks prepare a variety
of Indian food (Nan, curry, Dal, chapatti, rice and pickle). During their volunteering
programs in Delhi and Banglore, volunteers’ accommodation and food management
is provided by a host family. However, volunteers joining RCDP-India’s
orphanage program stay with the children in a hostel. RCDP makes provision of
a separate room along with the shower facility in both the host family and hostel
accommodation. RCDP’s staff visit visits volunteers in their respective
placement in every two week to acknowledge the feedback, volunteers’ progress
and the program in general.
