Positive Action Foundation Philippines Incorporated
Positive Action Foundation Philippines Incorporated
Positive Action Foundation Philippines Incorporated (PAFPI) was formed in 1998 by Joshua Formentera who is the founding president with the help of other persons living with HIV Philippines and AIDS (PLWHAs) and their uninfected families. This non-profit organization has a mission to empower people with HIV / AIDS and their families to live a normal, happy and productive life in the mainstream of a supportive society.
Services Offered
PAFPI’s Abot–Kamay Drop–in Center (AK) and Bahay Kanlungan (BK, literally “home–care”) provide a half-way home for these persons during a very difficult time in their lives.
Through a drop-in center, PAFPI will contribute to a vision of a world where people living with HIV Philippines live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination.
Those who have benefited from this project include families with children, deported and returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), as well those people from the provinces who need to access ARV treatment and medical check-up in the cities. These centers also serve as venues for PAFPI-sponsored trainings, seminars and one-on-one counseling and HIV and treatment information.
Fees and Payment
Probono
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
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