PROFILE

ViSion

Rumah Cemara envisions an Indonesia without discrimination towards people with HIV/AIDS and people who use drugs.

Mission

Rumah Cemara uses a peer intervention model in order to increase the quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS and people who use drugs in Indonesia.

Objectives

With both a spirit of peer support and professionalism, Rumah Cemara works to:
- Reduce the harm of drug addiction.
- Provide Care, Psycho-social Support, and Treatment to people with HIV/AIDS.
- Prevent HIV infection among most at-risk populations.
- Engage the general public in activities that decrease their discrimination towards people with HIV and drug addiction.

Scope

Rumah Cemara’s membership constitutes the largest network of people living with HIV and people who use drugs in West Java. By December 2009, Rumah Cemara has already treated 200 drug users at our Treatment Center. Our membership includes 4,317 people with HIV/AIDS and drug users, and 1,276 people affected by HIV/AIDS within 61 peer support groups, including 3 office locations in Bandung, Sukabumi, and Cianjur.

Core values

- Spirituality
- Respect for Individual rights
- Respect for differences in gender, race, and sexual orientation
- Commitment to reaching agreements with community stakeholders
- High levels of transparency
- Independence in attitude and decision-making
- Not affiliated with any political party
- Openness to constructive work relationships with diverse stakeholders