DESIRE Society - Caring for HIV/AIDS Children in India

What DESIRE Society - Caring for HIV/AIDS Children in India does

DESIRE Society is a non-profit voluntary organization established in 2004 and registered in 2005 under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, headquartered in Hyderabad, India. It provides comprehensive care services to children living with HIV/AIDS (CLHAs) across five Indian states — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi NCR, and Maharashtra — through three core programs: Institutional Care Homes (residential shelter, food, medical care including ART adherence monitoring, education, and psycho-social support for up to 66 resident children with collective capacity for 200+); Child Nutrition & Health Care (supplementary high-protein nutrition kits, CD4 enumeration, ART initiation, and health monitoring reaching approximately 800 children monthly); and the Summer Camp (an annual multi-city recreational event held in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam).

The organization is led by Founder Director G. Ravi Babu, with medical oversight from Dr Raj Kumar (Director, Panacia Hospitals) and Dr Sunil Kumar (Sr Pediatrician trained at YRG CARE Chennai), supported by a 7-member board and approximately 22 staff including project managers across each location. DESIRE Society generates no commercial revenue; its operating model depends entirely on individual donations, corporate CSR contributions, child sponsorships, in-kind gifts (vehicles, solar equipment, water plants, beds), volunteer time, and overseas FCRA-channeled funding via the Georgia, USA-based 501(c)(3) chapter DESIRE Society Inc.

The donor base includes more than 20 named corporate contributors spanning IT services (JPMorgan, NTTDATA, Dell, HCL, Oracle), consulting (Deloitte), consumer (Trent, EA), manufacturing (ThyssenKrupp, Rane), and financial services (Bharti AXA, SIDBI). The organization is accredited by GlobalGiving, CAF India, and Guidestar India, and holds 12A, 80G, and FCRA registrations. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations run on direct field service delivery, event execution, and traditional fundraising channels including website, email newsletters, print and regional-language media, and volunteer networks through NASSCOM, ROTARACT, iVolunteer, and Spreading Smiles.

Name

DESIRE Society - Caring for HIV/AIDS Children in India

Legal name

DESIRE Society

Website

https://desiresociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DESIRE Society is a Hyderabad-based non-profit providing institutional care, supplementary nutrition, and medical support to approximately 800 children living with HIV/AIDS across five Indian states, funded entirely through corporate CSR, individual donations, and overseas contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Care Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS care services
• Child welfare programs
• Residential care homes
• Supplementary nutrition programs
• Pediatric HIV support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: DESIRE Society relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and CSR funds. The organization lists financial contributions from companies such as JPMorgan Chase & Co, NTTDATA, Dell, Deloitte, EA, HCL, Trent, GRT, Oracle, and Rane. Donations can be made via bank transfer, cheque, or demand draft.
2. Child Sponsorship: Supporters can sponsor individual children for services including food, medical care, and private schooling. Sponsorship covers comprehensive care including nutrition, ART medication, and education costs.
3. Food Sponsorship: Donors can sponsor special high-protein food for children at care homes in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vashi, Bangalore, and Visakhapatnam. Food sponsorship sheets are available for each location.
4. In-Kind Contributions: Corporate partners contribute in-kind donations including solar power equipment, iron bunk beds, RO water plants, school transport vehicles, and groceries. These offset operational costs.
5. Volunteer Services: Volunteers contribute time and skills including English language teaching, communication training, computer skills, counseling, yoga, and recreational activities. Short-term (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and long-term (6 months, 1 year) opportunities are available.
6. FCRA / Overseas Donations: The organization is registered under FCRA Act 1977 and accepts overseas donations through a dedicated State Bank of India FCRA account. DESIRE Society Inc, the USA chapter based in Georgia, also channels international funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DESIRE Society provides institutional residential care, supplementary nutrition, medical treatment, and educational support for Children Living with HIV/AIDS (CLHAs) and their families. It operates 14 Institutional Care Homes (ICHs) and 9 Community Nutrition Care Homes (CNCHs) across five Indian states, serving more than 800 CLHAs. The organization also runs child sponsorship, summer camp, and material support programs, supplemented by volunteer and internship engagement.

Product overview

DESIRE Society operates as a non-profit organization providing care for children living with HIV/AIDS through three core programs: Institutional Care Homes offering comprehensive residential care with shelter, food, health care, and education; Child Nutrition & Health Care providing supplementary nutrition, medical monitoring, ART adherence support, and psychosocial services; and Summer Camp delivering annual recreational events for HIV-positive children. These core offerings are supported by child sponsorship, material support, volunteer, and internship programs. The organization functions across five Indian states (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi, and Maharashtra) through care homes in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, and Vashi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institutional Care Home (ICH) Residential care homes providing holistic shelter, nutrition, medical treatment, and education to Children Living with HIV/AIDS (CLHAs) across five Indian states.
• Community Nutrition Care Home (CNCH) Community-based supplementary nutrition centers serving HIV-affected children in surrounding villages with daily meals and basic health monitoring.
• Summer Camp for CLHAs Annual summer camp providing recreational activities, peer bonding, and supplementary support to Children Living with HIV/AIDS from across the program areas.
• Child Sponsorship Program Sponsorship-based program linking individual donors and corporate sponsors to individual CLHAs to fund their care, nutrition, education, and medical needs.
• Material Support Program Distribution of essential material aid including clothing, educational supplies, and household necessities to CLHAs and their families.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer engagement program allowing individuals to contribute time and skills to support the care homes, nutrition centers, and outreach activities.
• Internship Program Structured internship placements for students and professionals to gain field experience in HIV/AIDS child care, public health, and nonprofit operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 800 children living with HIV/AIDS reached across India
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YRG CARE (Chennai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYRG CARE Chennai provided training to Dr Raj Kumar and Dr Sunil Kumar in HIV/AIDS treatment and management. This partnership enhanced the medical team's capacity to address pediatric HIV care needs at DESIRE Society's care homes.
• Panacia Hospitals (Hyderabad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Raj Kumar, Director of Panacia Hospitals, Hyderabad, provides voluntary medical services to children at DESIRE Society care homes. His medical expertise and hospital network support the health care delivery for CLHAs.
• NASSCOMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNASSCOM provides volunteer, training, and funding support as an NGO associate partner of DESIRE Society.
• ROTARACTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerROTARACT provides volunteer, training, and funding support as an NGO associate partner.
• SPREADING SMILESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSPREADING SMILES provides volunteer, training, and funding support as an NGO associate partner.
• iVolunteerminorGTM or Marketing PartneriVolunteer provides volunteer placement and engagement support as an NGO associate partner.
• GlobalGivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobalGiving provides a verified fundraising platform for DESIRE Society, enabling international donors to contribute to the organization. DESIRE Society is vetted and listed on GlobalGiving's platform.
• CAF IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCAF (Charities Aid Foundation) India provides donation processing, compliance, and credibility services for DESIRE Society.
• Guidestar IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGuidestar India provides organizational transparency verification and listing services, enhancing DESIRE Society's credibility with donors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Teach For India: Indian non-profit focused on education access for underprivileged children. Thematic peer — both organizations serve underprivileged Indian children through donor/CSR funding and provide supplementary education and welfare support.

Broad incumbents

• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health organization with major HIV/AIDS and pediatric ART programs in India. Broad incumbent partner/peer — addresses similar HIV-positive populations through government partnerships and supply-side interventions.
• Population Foundation of India: Larger Indian non-profit working on reproductive health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS. Broad incumbent in the Indian health NGO space with overlapping beneficiary demographics (women, children, marginalized) and comparable funding/advocacy model.
• Pathfinder International: Global sexual and reproductive health organization with HIV/AIDS programming in India. Broad incumbent with overlapping focus on HIV-positive women, children, and families in low-resource settings.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) India: Global AIDS service organization with operations in India. Broad incumbent providing HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and testing — relevant peer because of overlap in beneficiary population and integrated care model.

Direct peers

• SAATHII (Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India): Indian non-profit focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support across multiple states. Direct peer in pediatric and adult HIV programming, capacity building, and donor-funded service delivery model.
• Smile Foundation: Large Indian non-profit working on child welfare, healthcare, and education. Direct peer in the Indian NGO ecosystem with similar child-focused programs, corporate CSR funding model, and multi-state operations.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Global leader in pediatric HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and prevention. Direct peer because both organizations focus exclusively on children living with HIV/AIDS, providing integrated medical, nutritional, and psychosocial support across multiple countries.
• Naz India (India HIV/AIDS Alliance): Indian NGO working on HIV/AIDS, LGBT rights, and marginalized communities. Direct peer in the Indian HIV/AIDS nonprofit landscape with comparable donor-dependent revenue model and community-based service delivery.
• Humsafar Trust: Mumbai-based Indian NGO addressing HIV/AIDS among MSM and marginalized communities. Direct peer in the Indian HIV/AIDS service ecosystem, sharing community-based care delivery and donor-funded operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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