Senthil, an 8 year old boy, has AIDS. He was separated from his mother since she “dropped him off” at Shelter, a home for HIV-positive kids in Chennai. Senthil shares a letter.
Singapore, Republic of (Press Release) September 28, 2007 --
Senthil, an 8 year old boy, became very ill one day and doctors diagnosed him with full-blown HIV/AIDS. He has skin infections from his head to his toes with open wounds all over his body. Doctors initially gave Senthil 2 years to live and his illness is now kept under control by lifesaving medications.
He was separated from his mother since she "dropped him off" at Shelter, a home for HIV-positive children in Chennai, India. He loves to draw, likes Mickey Mouse and wants to be a policeman when he grows up.
Senthil shares a letter:
Dear Sir,
My name is Senthil. I am 8 years old. I am very sick. My mother is also very sick. She has put me in a home with many children just like me who are my friends now. I do not know why she put me her and my Sir (a caretaker from Shelter) does not tell me why. My body was very painful and itchy at first but I feel ok now because my home gives me medicine to eat.
Many times, I wonder why I am not like normal children who are happy and not sick. I cry not because I am not like them, but because I miss my Ma (Hindi for "mother").
Now, my home takes care of me and I can play with my friends and go to class to learn many things.
I still do not know where my Ma is. I hope to see her one day as I miss her very much.
Thank you.
Stories of Hope
Senthil's story is just one of many in Chennai, India, where the HIV/AIDS crisis has impacted the entire social structure, creating a generation of orphans and vulnerable children.
A Happy and Peaceful Home
With support from SkyQuestCom's "Pay It Forward" campaign, Shelter is able to provide a family atmosphere where HIV-positive children can get love, laughter and are provided a quality life so that as long as they live, they have a happy and peaceful home.
Those interested in participating in the campaign - which will allow Shelter to benefit from proceeds - may do so by visiting http://TINYURL.COM/3CV0B5.
*To protect Senthil's identity, we have used a pseudonym.
He was separated from his mother since she "dropped him off" at Shelter, a home for HIV-positive children in Chennai, India. He loves to draw, likes Mickey Mouse and wants to be a policeman when he grows up.
Senthil shares a letter:
Dear Sir,
My name is Senthil. I am 8 years old. I am very sick. My mother is also very sick. She has put me in a home with many children just like me who are my friends now. I do not know why she put me her and my Sir (a caretaker from Shelter) does not tell me why. My body was very painful and itchy at first but I feel ok now because my home gives me medicine to eat.
Many times, I wonder why I am not like normal children who are happy and not sick. I cry not because I am not like them, but because I miss my Ma (Hindi for "mother").
Now, my home takes care of me and I can play with my friends and go to class to learn many things.
I still do not know where my Ma is. I hope to see her one day as I miss her very much.
Thank you.
Stories of Hope
Senthil's story is just one of many in Chennai, India, where the HIV/AIDS crisis has impacted the entire social structure, creating a generation of orphans and vulnerable children.
A Happy and Peaceful Home
With support from SkyQuestCom's "Pay It Forward" campaign, Shelter is able to provide a family atmosphere where HIV-positive children can get love, laughter and are provided a quality life so that as long as they live, they have a happy and peaceful home.
Those interested in participating in the campaign - which will allow Shelter to benefit from proceeds - may do so by visiting http://TINYURL.COM/3CV0B5.
*To protect Senthil's identity, we have used a pseudonym.
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