Noori Mohammad's journey is a powerful example of love and persistence. After enduring rejection, abuse, and the heartbreaking loss of her partner, she found strength in helping others. Today, her SIP Memorial Trust provides a safe home for over 400 HIV-positive children, offering them love, education, and the hope of a brighter future.
“Many with young HIV+ kids came to our door. I didn’t want to send anybody back. In the next 6 months, I had 26 children join the family. By 2010, I was a father to 55 children!”
“By not disclosing one is HIV positive, I feel one adds to the stigma that is attached to it. Pradipkumar’s journey has been spectacular.” #EndTheStereotype
Would it surprise you to know that this group took almost six months to find a space to start the café? After several rejections from all quarters, they finally found a space in Jodhpur Park.
A three-drug system introduced to India in 2014 has finally paid off in reducing mother-to-baby risk of transfer to zero. In Mumbai, a 100 HIV positive mothers gave birth to healthy babies free of the disease.
After she was ostracised from college for being HIV positive, District Collector P Balakiran intervened and made efforts to end the discrimination. Now, the college is ready to take her back.