Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust is a

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-based NGO that works with the injecting drug using community since 1995, preventing

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through education and

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& disposals. Using a harm reduction approach, they provide services such as

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management, basic medical care, counseling, and

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substitution therapy to their clients. In 2008, Sankalp received the

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Award from UNAIDS for their efforts. The majority of clients are street-based, have insufficient social support, and very little education or training for social reintegration. This NGO runs Drop-in Centres in Mumbai Central,

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, Kalyan, and

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as well as a Community Care Centre at Charni Road for people in critical need and a therapeutic community at

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Drop-in Centres

Some specific activities of the Drop-in Centres include: * Daily medical clinic, nutrition support, referrals to hospitals * Opioid substitution therapy programmes with Buprenorphine * Conduct needle/syringe exchange and condom distribution * Provide individual and group counseling, ex. confidence, depression, etc. * Ambulance provides client transportation for needed services * Participation in community clean ups, neighborhood rallies, and skills training programmes

Project Hunar

In May 2009, Sankalp launched a partnership with

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based NG
AMBA CEEIC
geared at providing sustainable livelihood training to a group of recovering clients. "Project Hunar" offer its residential clients introductory computer instruction through a visual recognition approach and help in developing professional skills, participation in educational sessions, and assistance finding group work in the data entry sector.

History of Financial Support and Partnerships

Funders:

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, Deutscher Orden International,

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, UNODC,

American Jewish World Service American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit international development and human rights organization that supports community-based organizations in 19 countries in the developing world and works to educate the American Jewish com ...

, Mumbai District AIDS Control Society, Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society
AVERT Society
Annika Linden Foundation, 1000 Club Members, and the

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of Bombay North Partners: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation,

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& AMBA CEEIC

References

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