ObjectivesRejoice's Goal is to provide the much needed medical and social support system to the poor, sick and under-privileged living in Chiang Mai's villages and the surrounding hill areas. In particular, working together with HIV health care workers from rural hospitals, Rejoice addresses the diverse array of medical and social needs of HIV/AIDS affected people.
BackgroundRejoice Charity provides medical, social and educational support to communities infected with and affected by HIV/Aids
Rejoice has no religious or political affiliation and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or ability.
Based in the city of Chiang Mai, Rejoice Mobile Clinic visits communities as far afield as Mae Ai in the north to Chom Thong in the south.
Living with HIV Supporting; children, families and communities in rural Chiang Mai Province
Providing; formula milk, palliative medicines, food provisions, school scholarships
Emotional support; counselling, community meetings focused on education and prevention of HIV and other STDs.
Making a DifferenceRejoice's programmes cater to a variety of needs, there are HIV/AIDS medical care, HIV/AIDS education and prevention programmes, free infant formulas, education sponsorships and one to one counselling.
The distribution of infant formulas has been very effective. Apparently, babies born to infected mothers may not develop HIV/AIDS if not breastfed.
A young man dropped by last week, Viljami Hatonen from Finland. Viljami was on a World tour which had taken him to South America, Hong Kong, The Philippines, and now to Thailand. He wanted to be here, in Chiang Mai, for the 'Songkran', (Thai New Year festival). Whilst in Chiang Mai he went with the Rejoice Outreach Team to clinics in Chiang Dao and Phrao. Viljami has a talent for writing and he wrote an excellent blog which can be found by following this link;
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please feel free to contact us: [email protected]
Mailing Address
Bampen Jaiglar
Rejoice Charity
39/10 Moo 15, Soi 2,
T. Suthep A. Muang
Chiang Mai 50200
Thailand
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