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About Crisis Home

We are a ministry of Kenosis Home caring for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. We are a non-profit Interdenominational ministry caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) operating without any government funding or grants. We provide care irrespective of race or religion and our goal is to prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Shelter Home Programme

The home provides food, medical care, rehabilitation and decent funeral arrangements for PLHIV. Apart from that, referrals are available on clinic or health facility, harm reduction, legal, social, other NGOs, employment and legal, as well as other matters. Our care efforts include hospital visits, monitor HAART treatment, physiotherapy, daily dressing, bathing, feeding and attending to personal needs of PLHIV. PLHIV are also supported with in-house counselling, work therapy, reconciliation/reunification with families, pastoral care and counselling: peer; one to one; groups and weekly counselling. Crisis Homes have a capacity to serve 12 residents at any one time. It provides a safe and non-violent environment for PLHIV and drug users infected by HIV.

Support Group Programme

To provide peer counselling, referrals to treatment and other related services as well as information sharing and support sessions. Target communities include drug abusers, sex workers and PLHIV.

Outreach Programme

The aim is to reduce the risk of HIV and STI infection and other harm reduction activities, through street and group outreach, hospital visits, outreach to schools, university, colleges, support and sharing sessions.

Community Event

The Home participates in two annual events i.e. International AIDS Memorial Day and World AIDS Day. The purpose is to create awareness and remove fear, prejudice and the stigma that this disease carries.

Camp/Outing for the infected and affected PLHIV.

Daily Activities

• House Duties
• Meal Times
• Prayer
• Games
• Work Therapy