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Sahara Aalhad Centre for Residential Care and Rehabilitation is committed to serving marginalized populations and the poorest of the poor, in the belief that every person has the right to treatment, care and support and to a life of dignity and security. Sahara Aalhad has been involved in rebuilding the lives of people with the aim of reducing vulnerability and encouraging positive living. Sahara Aalhad focusses on sensitizing marginalized communities with the ultimate aim of enhancing livelihood options to further empower people, therefore integrating them back into mainstream. Sahara Aalhad currently provides comprehensive services which includes nutrition, counseling, medical treatment, care and support, educational support, pyscho-social support, mentoring and advocacy to people dependent on substances, living with or affected by TB/HIV and AIDS, with specialized services to widows and orphaned children. (HIV/AIDS) Sahara Aalhad offers a supportive and enabling environment for clients where they are able to recuperate and recover in order to continue being productive members of society, providing marginalized individuals the essential basic dignity, hope, care and support conducive for their well-being. Client’s needs are addressed across the complete spectrum of life without dehumanizing, stigmatizing or discriminating. Sahara Aalhad is known nationally and internationally for its uniqueness, inclusivity and dedication to provide client centric quality services. Many a time Sahara Aalhad’s workforce has undoubtedly delivered high performance in extremely difficult circumstances and hard to reach localities. Sahara Aalhad CFRCAR initiated in 1978 and formally registered in 1985 mission is to empower people facing crisis situations due to extreme poverty, substance use and HIV/AIDS/TB. Sahara Aalhad’s projects in Pune: A 32 bed inpatient facility Care Home in Wagholi A Clinic and community outreach at Yerwada. A Drop in Centre in Pimpri. Community based Health Camps in 5 slum areas. Nagaland and Hyderabad: Duke Research Project. All of Sahara Aalhad’s programs address either substance use or HIV/AIDS/TB, as well as safer behavior practices & prophylactic interventions. Sahara Aalhad is a peer led organization and provides need based services for men, women, and children of all religions and creed.