This is a story that began nearly 20 years ago—a story of resilience, care, and quiet courage. It is the journey of an orphaned girl, whom we will call Palak, whose life found a new direction with the support of Snehalaya. Palak came to Snehalaya at a very young age, during the early years of the institution’s development. As part of routine medical examinations, doctors discovered that she was HIV-positive. Under proper medical guidance, she was immediately started on ART me