On 27th March 2023, APAL supported with Sasakawa Health Foundation in association with Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI) and the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) conducted an awareness program on leprosy at Subhash Nagar School in Kolhapur, Maharashtra

The continued delays in detecting new patients and persisting discrimination against people affected by leprosy and lack of awareness of the transmission of leprosy, the reveal of the reality and myths of the disease of leprosy, APAL conducting awareness programs in Schools and Colleges

In this awareness Program, Mrs. Maya Ranavare President of APAL,, Dr. Palekar, Resource Person, Mrs. Kurundwadi Leprosy Technician Mr. Tanaji Patil Principal of the College, and Mr. Jitendra Chouhan explained the disease of leprosy and the consequences of physical and social. Teachers Mr. Kamble and Mrs. Moli taught students the importance of awareness of the diseases

184 students actively participated and distributed notebooks and bookmarks to students.