Casa Siloé: a história de uma ONG para crianças portadoras de HIV/AIDS

Abstract

Casa Siloé (Siloam House) is a Catholic support house that shelters children with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The article presents a history of the institution and discusses its work. A qualitative approach was used, relying on oral history techniques and documental analysis. Eight key informants were interviewed: the president of the institution, two coordinators who worked at the home, a member of the supporting foundation, a volunteer social worker, a member of the st…