Support for families that are affected by HIV with the help of livelihood trainings and scholarships with SETU Nepal
Project 006 / 2024 – 2028
The project aims to bring about a sustainable improvement in the living conditions of women and children affected by HIV, in particular through the Maison du Transit, which provides a safe home for the most vulnerable children and temporary accommodation for mothers and their children. There, they receive educational, medical, nutritional and psychosocial support tailored to their needs. Implemented in the Lalitpur district of the Kathmandu Valley, the project thus seeks to promote their health and well-being, ensure access to quality education and reduce the inequalities faced by these communities.
- Key objectives:
• To guarantee access to quality education for children affected by HIV and to ensure regular monitoring of their progress at school
• To promote the self-reliance and social inclusion of marginalised women and children so that they can lead dignified and independent lives
- The main initiatives :
• To welcome and support children by providing them with safe accommodation, schooling, medical care, appropriate nutrition and essential items
• To provide personalised support for beneficiaries through regular assessments of their health, nutritional status, academic performance and psychosocial well-being
- Sustainability of the project :
• To prepare children for an independent life through high-quality education, personalised support and the development of their personal and social skills
• To provide ongoing support for beneficiaries by assessing their health, academic performance, behaviour and overall development
Project details
€ 100,000
The project targets vulnerable members of the HIV-affected community, focusing on specifically 10 children and 2 mothers. Specific criteria include females, children under 18, orphans, and single parents, without differentiation based on community or ethnic background.
SETU Nepal is a Nepalese non-profit organisation founded in 2001. Originally set up to support women in prison facing social exclusion, it has gradually expanded its work to include women living with HIV, survivors of gender-based violence and their children. Its mission is to defend their rights, combat discrimination and enable them to regain a dignified and independent life.
The organisation offers comprehensive support, including vocational training, support for entrepreneurship, healthcare, psychosocial support and assistance with children’s education. It runs the Aarati Home, a temporary shelter providing a safe environment for vulnerable children and, where necessary, their mothers.
Since its inception, SETU Nepal reports that it has trained over 1,100 women in setting up income-generating activities and supported the schooling of more than 2,000 children. Its work has been carried out in more than 28 districts, whilst a survey of the women supported by the organisation indicates that nearly two-thirds of them now run a small or medium-sized income-generating business.
Through its educational, social and economic initiatives, SETU Nepal seeks to sustainably strengthen women’s independence and the protection of children.
- The women supported by the project come mainly from the centre and east of the country.
- The project is located in the Lalitpur district in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley.
- This specific location was chosen on the basis of a number of factors, including
- Prevalence of populations affected by HIV
- Need for support in the region
- Existing infrastructure
- Partnerships that SETU Nepal has in this region.
Gender equality
HIV
Education
Training
Decent work
SGD 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
SGD 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SGD 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries
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