For almost 30 years, HIV/AIDS has caused illness and deaths across the world, particularly in Africa. Transmission is through blood and sexual fluids.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) gives rise to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). AIDS reduces the body’s cellular immunity. This lowers a person’s resistance to disease and infection. Although the HIV virus may take a long time to develop into AIDS, when it does the result is usually fatal.
The Make a Difference Trust
The aim of the Make A Difference Trust is to improve the lives of those who have HIV and AIDS. The Trust’s intention is to alleviate poverty, support care programmes and educate people about HIV/AIDS.
UK charities that work with people who have HIV/AIDS can apply for grants. Applicants’ projects must meet one or more of the Trust’s criteria:
- Projects concerned with HIV and mental health
- Projects that train and educate people about HIV/AIDS
- Projects that give money to people who are suffering financially because of HIV/AIDS
- Projects that support highly active retroviral treatments (HARTs)
- Projects that work with orphans and children who are vulnerable because of HIV/AIDS
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The Children With AIDS Charity helps families that are trying to cope with HIV/AIDS. To this end, the charity has a hardship fund. Families can apply for grants that come from a monthly pot of £12,000. The average grant is about £150.
The grants are for practical everyday purchases. These include children’s clothing, uniforms and bedding. Grants can also help towards the costs of childcare and a new baby.
A family can only apply for a grant through a third party. This third party must be working with them. Health professionals and social workers are examples of those who apply for the grants.
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Elton John AIDS Foundation
The UK’s largest independent provider of HIV/AIDS project funding is the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF).
Among other initiatives, EJAF has a hardship fund for adults and children. The fund awards emergency grants to HIV/AIDS sufferers. The total amount EJAF has awarded to date is almost £15 million.
The grants assist people with HIV/AIDS across the UK. EJAF also helps marginalised people gain access to services that can improve the quality of their lives. Such people include asylums seekers, refugees, gay and bisexual youth, male sex workers, and minority ethnic groups.
Crusaid
The aim of Crusaid is to help HIV/AIDS sufferers put poverty behind them and lead better quality lives.
Crusaid’s hardship fund has two grant types. The first provides money to welfare groups and health professionals. These use the money to alleviate the poverty of those who have HIV/AIDS.
The second grant type supports professionals who are studying how grants can solve the causes of this poverty.
The grants cover practical items such as fridges and washing machines. There is also money for respite care for children. This is payable when a parent or carer has to go into hospital.
A social worker makes a needs-based assessment of each grant application. Applicants should therefore have full details of the people they wish to assist.
Please reach out to Terrence Higgins Trust (0808 802 1221) who offer free, confidential support specifically for people living with HIV, including mental health services and benefits advice. They can also connect you with local HIV support groups and emergency hardship funds.
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Have been going through different health challenges since then
Have had 4 surgeries in the space of 2 years. I am still struggling to cope. I have not been able to run my own business since have been sick., kidney problems and so. It has been a struggle, covid and my continuous operation ruined my business.
It has no been easy . Universal has cut down all my money. I am pleading if I can get some grant or loan and go back to my business. Because we are living in poverty. Have sold most of personal items to pay billsZ council has gone up. I am really struggling.
I want to go back to my business
I need tools and someone cab advice. Me please
Many thanks and regards
JP
But know i am struggle to find a living space for my self as my wife start asking me to move out ASAP because shes not confortable with me at home but because of financial situation i have to hold on and hearing my wife putting pressure on me being cold and distant
Any advice
My bills to be paid off as well .Can someone help me with this ?? Thank you
As an organization, we are now looking for where we can get funds to solve this challenge.
So, am kindly inquiring from Grants expert if there is any where where is there is an opportunity that we can try!
We feel this issue is very crucial that it needs to be addressed immediately to save lives.
Thanks.
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