PROGRAMS IN INDIA

The Center conducts or sponsors HIV and AIDS seminars around the world to educate students, prisoners, laity, clergy, and the community-at-large regarding this global epidemic.

The C.A.R.E. (Concern for AIDS Research and Education) Center, founded by Professor N. M. Samuel, M.D., is a community resource center focused on providing care and health navigation for people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. Support includes psychosocial work, nutrition, and income generating projects for clients.

Established in 2009 in Kolkata, the Snehakunja Children's Home serves children who have been living with or affected by HIV and AIDS, many whom have lost their parents. The Center for Health and Hope currently supports 27 girls and 14 boys that range in age from 5 to 18 with education, medical, and nutritional assistance. 

The Tambaram Community Development Society (TCDS) is a long-standing, legal charitable organization in Chennai. The focus of their work includes a nutritional supplement program, economic employment programs, and tutoring for young girls in order to help ensure their further education.

The Minnie R. Fredericks Grief Support Program at CSI Egmore Wesley Church in Chennai, India was successfully launched in January of 2026. Grief is a universal human experience—yet in moments of deepest sorrow, many individuals find themselves without meaningful support.