I like the diversity of the groups and
types of people that attend the groups Rain
organise as you can always learn something
new about them and yourself.

Anglina Yo Yo, been part of the Rain community since 2005

Rain Trust – supporting those living with HIV

Rain Trust is a voluntary organisation that provides services and education to individuals living primarily in London. It offers assistance and support to those suffering long-term conditions, including those living with, affected by and at risk from HIV.

Rain Trust seeks to raise awareness of the realities of living with HIV. We provide the latest information about the basics of HIV transmission as well as the social and psychological aspects of living with the virus.

We strive to continually evolve. In recent years, as society has gained a better understanding of the virus and it’s possible treatments, we have developed further services specifically tailored to the needs of a wide variety of groups. They are developed according to age, ethnicity and religious backgrounds.

It has become more apparent that HIV is only one of a wide variety of long-term conditions, which Rain Trust can assist individuals with as they work towards living and gaining a fulfilled life.

Our approach is designed to get volunteers working together to share experiences and care responsibilities, reducing the pressures involved in providing a peer-support network.

Who we are?

History of Rain Trust

Rain Trust was founded in 1994 originally to mobilise individuals to act in support of people who face stigma and isolation especially as a result of HIV/Aids. Originally the majority of Rain Trust’s work was based around the Black Ethnic Minority (BME) and working closely with faith based groups, drawing its volunteers and staff from all ethnic backgrounds.

Since 1994 the charity has been through many developments, both internally and external although it is still works closely with faith based groups and the BME community it’s overall remit with the community has widened.

In 2008 Rain Trust began to provide the Health Trainer Programme and the Expert Patient Programme both of which are aimed at providing a free service for all members of the community with all long-term conditions from all ethnic and social backgrounds.

Rain Trust is a registered charity
run by a Board of Trustees
Registered Charity No 1040312

The Trustees employ staff to conduct
the day-to-day business of the Trust.

The Rain Trust staff:
Dr Clement Musonda, Executive Director (far left)
Mukuka Mulenga, Westminster NHS Health Trainer Coordinator (centre)
Mercy Banda, Community Empowerment Worker (far back)
Rossana Sanna, Westminster NHS Health Trainer (far right)
Stephen Kataya, Peer Support Worker (forground)

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