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Sunday, 07 October 2007 |
The Situation
 The Rumah Solehah houses a group of women and children who are living with HIV. In this home, established by the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (PPIM), they receive healthcare and medical treatment, as well as moral and spiritual support.
Our Response
 The role of MERCY Malaysia in Rumah Solehah, is primarily on a psychosocial level, through creating a trusting and warm friendship with the children and residents. On alternate Saturday evenings, our volunteers visit the home to meet and play with the children. It is our hope that this healthy social relationship will enhance their self esteem and also uplift their sense of acceptance by the society.
Children are encouraged to spend time outdoors through arranged excursions. In a trip to Putrajaya, they spent a lot of time in the garden and under the sun. Volunteers also performed physical education with them. We conducted activities aimed at instilling their enthusiasm and curiosity.
We also organised Motivational Talks and Volunteer Induction Programmes to garner volunteer participation in our activities at Rumah Solehah. We also conducted talks on HIV AIDS to prepare volunteers before visiting the children.
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