Narasimha
This is Narasimha and he is 15 years old. Narasimha is living with HIV and staying in our Care Center. His weight is currently 45 kilograms (99 pounds) and his CD4 count is 698. He previously had severe skin allergies and wounds on his skin. He currently has asthma. Serve Trust staff are giving him treatment under the supervision of a doctor.

Narasimha lost his mother, Lakshmi, to AIDS. He has a father, two elder brothers and three elder sisters. All of his siblings are HIV negative. His father is currently very sick and still continues to work as a manual laborer.

On June 13, 2011 Narasimha returned to school to pursue his 7th grade education at Yellamanda Government High School. He enjoys playing Cricket, Kho Kho, Kabaddi and running. His hobbies include singing, dancing and we notice that he is also good at drawing! Narasimha is the eldest of all our Care Center children and he loves the day he spent happily with his friends at Chirala Beach and every moment of his life at Serve Trust.

Hemanth
This is D. Hemanth and he is 9 years old. He lost his mother 7 years ago to HIV/AIDS and his father is HIV positive. He has one older brother who is healthy.

Hemanth was leading a miserable life without a mother’s love and suffered neglect from his father and relatives. While Leena was visiting his village, Challagundla, his condition was brought to her attention. She immediately came forward and agreed to take care him at the Childrens Care Center.

He is currently undergoing the anti-retroviral treatment and scheduled medical care. This has drastically improved his health and well being since coming to the ServeTrust Compound. We are delighted he is leading a very happy life now with the love, concern and care shown by our Serve Trust staff.

Priya
This is Priya Darshini and she is 8 years old. Priya is living with HIV and staying in our Care Center. She weighs 25 kilograms (55 pounds) and has a CD4 Count of 858. She has small wounds on her body, skin allergies and a cold. Serve Trust is giving necessary medical care to her under the supervision of a doctor.

Priya lost both parents to AIDS. She is blessed to have a brother and sister who are HIV negative and living with their grandfather.

Priya is studying the 2nd grade at Guravayapalem Elementary School. She is doing well in her studies. She is fond of non-vegetarian food, both sweet and hot. She likes to play skipping, Kho Kho and running. Her hobbies are writing and eating. Happy memories include the day of fun and joy she spent with friends at Surya Lanka beach and Kotappa Konda Park.