Bao, aged 10
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Truc is now 9 years old and at grade 3 in the local primary school. She no longer shows any symptoms of HIV, which means she is responding well to treatment. Truc lives with her parents, who are also HIV positive, in a small house in Danang city. Truc’s mother works hard to raise , but oftentimes feels lightheaded after taking ARV medicine. On the other hand, Truc’s father is an assistant bricklayer. This job is unstable and takes a toll on his health, but he does not have any other means for income.
Truc’s parents try to protect Truc by keeping her disease a secret. The neighbors in Truc’s community suspect that her family lives with HIV, which brings a greater hardships to the family. Moreover, Truc’s grandparents do not allow their other grandchildren to play with Truc because they have little knowledge about HIV. This isolation creates a sense of shame for Truc and her parents because of the stigma HIV has in Vietnam. . You can help! - A monthly gift of USD 40 will help cover the cost Truc’s basic health and nutritional needs. - A yearly gift of USD 150 will help keep Truc in school by covering the fess of school including tuition, books, and her student uniform. NOTE: VNHIP uses PayPal to process recurring donations. Please enter the name and age of the child/children you wish to sponsor under 'Add special instructions to seller' when you review your order.
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This photo has been 'cartoonized' to protect her identity.
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