31 Mar 2009 - In the News
FXB India Suraksha has recently published a book profiling the true stories of courageous women and children who struggle with HIV and poverty in India. The stories in Hopes Alive: Surviving AIDS and Despair chronicles the determination and strength of the families in the face of adversity, and their hopes for a future free of stigma and discrimination.
The book, written by Patralekha Chatterjee and edited by Sharmila Abraham, focuses on the heartbreaking cases of many struggling to get by, and serves as a call for governments, civil society and concerned individuals to address problems caused by AIDS and poverty. Through the stories come from India, the messages resonate for a worldwide audience.
The book was officially released in Kolkata and Delhi and the successful launch attracted numerous high-profile guests and speakers including Nobel Prize Laurate Dr. Amartya Sen, Vice President of India Honorable Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, FXB founder & President Albina du Boisrouvray, Minister of Health & Rural Development for West Bengal Dr. Suryakanta Mishra, and the Director of India's National AIDS Control Organization Sujata Rao.
The Honorable Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari applauded the aim of the book, saying, "the efforts of FXB India deserve full appreciation because of their specific focus on reaching out to children who are infected or become orphans as their parents are infected".
For more information see FXB India's press release here and FXB USA's release here.
