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 Rajack
is a 35 year old PLHIV living in Nagapattinam, is economically weak
and came to know his status in the year 2006. His wife and children
were negative and he hails from the fishing community which have
been adversely affected by the Tsunami. His health made him take
more rest than average and he was unable to sustain his daily
survival. He was working in the fishing harbour as a load man and he
could not bear to see his wife and children driven to poverty.
It was at that crucial time that he associated with the PLHIV
network at the district level, and learnt about the Tsunami loan. He
discussed the same with his wife and she persuaded him to apply for
the loan.
He always said to himself “I can work, work is more than medicine”.
These words along with repeated counseling by the district level
network on ART, resistance and nutrition boosted him and his family
members. This discarded couple was sanctioned a loan amount of Rs.
10,000. With the psycho-social support from his wife and network
members, he initiated a Fish Commission Shop at Nagapattinam in full
swing.
This timely livelihood support by the network has improved his
quality of life along with his wife’s and children’s. With their
daily income he and his family members are able to take in low cost
nutritious food. He has initiated first line ART and is able to
adhere to the drugs. THE SMILE OF HIS CHILDREN has made him stronger
and stable in his trade.
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