Asia Catalyst is urging supporters and friends to give what you can to the Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (TNP+) in their urgent appeal for a disaster response.

According to TNP+, the floods in 26 provinces of Thailand which began in October 2011 have affected about 2 million people.  In some towns and villages the water is as high as three meters above street level.

The members of the Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (TNP+) who live in those provinces are affected in many ways:

– homes and household equipment have been damaged, with water levels reaching the roofs of some properties

– equipment damaged

– farm land damaged

– cars and motorcycles under water

To respond to the crisis, as the government response has been slow, TNP+ has set up an emergency relief fund. Their objective is to mobilize flood relief operations and rehabilitation for people living with HIV/AIDS so that these people can get back to their normal life as soon as possible.  Each family will receive seed money of 5,000 baht (US$162) to perform repairs to their homes, acquire new equipment for their professions, and buy necessary household equipment.

As of November 2011, the TNP+ database has 227 families from 15 provinces that need relief assistance.  Many more are expected after the waters recede.

To make a tax-exempt donation: Go to our donation page, which will connect you with Paypal. When you fill out the information form for Paypal, add the note “For TNP+.” We will pass on all donations to TNP+ minus a 5% administration fee.

To give directly to TNP+ (without the tax-exempt status), please make a wire transfer to:

Bank name : Siam Commercial Bank,  Ladprao 101 Branch

Account name :The Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS Foundation

Account number : 233 -213664-2

Account name: The Thai Network of People Living HIV/AIDS

Swift Code : SICOTHBK