AIDS Solidarity Fund

Raising funds for the sustainability of communities affected by HIV/AIDS

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Society is bracing the impact of COVID-19.

People Living with HIV, particularly those with weakened immune system are facing elevated risk of contracting the disease. Our HIV community – many who are from economically-deprived background and already suffering from stigma and discrimination – will bear the worst brunt from the economic fallout due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

The Malaysian AIDS Foundation is determined to continue our mission to help People Living with HIV in Malaysia. We will pull out all the stops to cushion the blow of COVID-19 on the HIV community and continue running our life-saving programmes during these troubled times, but we need your help.

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The AIDS epidemic cannot be ended without the needs of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and the determinants of health and vulnerability being addressed.

PLHIV often live in fragile communities and are frequently discriminated against, marginalised and affected by inequality and instability. Their concerns, therefore, must be at the forefront of sustainable development efforts.

As we are fast adapting to the new reality of living with COVID-19, the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) has identified 4 key strategic measures that can promote the long-term sustainability of our community:

STRATEGY 1:

PUTTING TREATMENT AT THE FOREFRONT OF AIDS RESPONSE

STRATEGY 2:

TREATMENT AS A MORE SUSTAINABLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

STRATEGY 3:

BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

STRATEGY 4:

REDUCING VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV

STRATEGY 1:

PUTTING TREATMENT AT THE FOREFRONT OF AIDS RESPONSE

How antiretroviral promotes PLHIV Sustainability?

STRATEGY 2:

TREATMENT AS A MORE SUSTAINABLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

In Malaysia, 95 % of new HIV cases are caused by sexual transmission.

STRATEGY 3:

BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

At present, our most vulnerable community members are given protection at 15 Shelter Homes for PLHIV across Malaysia. Rejected by family and society and bereft of social support, these Shelter Homes provide a safe space and the support that they need to rebuild their lives.

Our goal going forward is to give every individual Shelter Home beneficiary a new lease on life by providing them differentiated HIV/AIDS treatment and care services specific to their needs and a customised human development plan that will give them equal chance at social reintegration. 

A radical transformation plan was designed by MAF and our Partner Organisation, the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC), that will shift our Shelter Homes to become a Human Development Centre. At the heart of our transformation plan is the development of a clear exit plan within 6 months to 1 year of residency.

Our plan is to capitalise on a partnership with a number of strategic corporate and government agency partners to provide economic / employment opportunities to PLHIV beneficiaries beyond the Shelter Homes. Beneficiaries will be integrated into these skill building and employment programmes.

STRATEGY 4:

REDUCING VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV

Approximately 1,200 children were born with HIV in the past 15 years and many more were directly affected when they lost their parent or elder relative to AIDS. Reducing the vulnerability of children living with HIV is one of the core mandates of MAF.

 

AIDS SOLIDARITY FUND

The Malaysian AIDS Foundation would like to cordially invite you to partner with us by making a donation to the AIDS Solidarity Fund. 

We are pleased to offer you the following partnership options:

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EVERY SINGLE DONATION COUNTS

Other than the sponsorship packages above, MAF also accepts and appreciates donations of any amount from your esteemed organisation. MAF will provide the tax exemption receipt for all cash contributions to MAF.

Every contribution and support given is of great value to us and to the vulnerable communities whose lives are not only burdened by the pandemic but also marginalised due to stigma and discrimination.

ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Your donation can be made by crossed cheque, made payable to Malaysian AIDS Foundation.

You may also directly transfer your donation to our account:

Bank:  Maybank Berhad
Bank account name:  Malaysian AIDS Foundation
Account number:  5141-0542-1257
Branch:  Kompleks Dayabumi Kuala Lumpur
SWIFT Code:  MBB-MBBEMYKL

Any question?

CALL TO OUR COMMUNITY

If you are a Malaysian living with HIV and directly impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic – either diagnosed with the COVID-19 or have lost your income from the economic fallout, please reach out to MAF Secretariat and let us work out how we can help you. We are in this together #kitajagakita