NEWS & EVENTS

Huge Congratulation! Mr. Ramavarai Sah

On 11th March 2023, APAL’s Joint- Secretary Mr. Ramavarai Sah was honoured as a Special International Guest at the grand celebration of “the 25th International Day of Dignity and Respect organized by IDEA Nepal and Nepal Leprosy Network

Over the arms of a Parliament Member of Nepal, Mr. Badri Pandey, Mr. Ramvarai got a dignity award and appreciation certificate for his unprecedented efforts in the elimination and eradication of Leprosy and its consequences in India through APAL.

On 9th March 2023, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with Mr. Ashish Shukla Manager (Communication) DPI, State Committee Maharashtra and Mr. Jitendra Maharashtra Kusht Nivaran Sanghatana visited Pune Leprosy Colony, Anandvan Leprosy Colony, and Pimpri Chinchwad Leprosy Colony

During this visit interacted with all inmates and colony leaders and discussed the infrastructure of the colony and gender equality and women empowerment.

On 9^th March 2023, APAL’s state committee Telangana along with the colony leaders and inmates of Santosh Nagar Leprosy Colony met Mr. Sathya Naryana Reddy Municipal Commissioner of Peddambarpet in Hyderabad and submitted a memorandum for the water pipelines and cancellation of water bills

APAL is thankful to Mr. Sathya Naryana Reddy for his positive response and assured us to do the needful and that he will visit the colony very soon. Special thanks to Mr. Ramesh State Coordinator of Telangana, Mr. Pullaiah Colony Leader, Mr. Ajeej, Mr. Pentaiah, and Mr. Amruth for their contribution to the memorandum submission.

On 8th March 2023, APAL collaborated with Swabhimani Mahila Mandal to celebrate World Women’s Day at Dapodi in Pune

APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana has participated in and discussed the gender equality and status of economic, participation, and opportunity of women in all domains

Huge Congratulation!

On 8^th March 2023, APAL’s Executive Member Mrs. Keroline Bhengra got honoured at a Regional press conference and workshop organized in Champa

11 personalities of the society were honoured

She was honoured for her active services to persons affected by leprosy and their families who reside in the leprosy colonies over Chhattisgarh

On 6th March 2023, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana met Mr. Ram Naik, a veteran Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party, who served as the 19th Governor of Uttar Pradesh

On this visit, APAL conveyed condolence for his loss and discussed the activities of the APAL in the leprosy fields

The team of Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana, Mr. Jitendra and Mr. Rasul Mullah State Coordinator of Maharashtra have participated

On 28^th Feb 2023, APAL’s state committee in Haryana gathered all leprosy colony leaders and youth, conducted a meeting at Haryana Kusht Ashram in Ambala Cantt, Haryana discussed the land registrations and social entitlements

In this meeting, the members participated from the leprosy colonies of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Bahadur Garh, Rohtak, Dabwali, Kaithal, Ambala City, Ambala Cantt, Kurukshetra, Sonepat, Panipat

APAL is thankful to the state committee and Mr. SN Thyagi and Mr. Govind Swamy Executive Member APAL for their active contribution and monitoring

On 27^th February 2023, with the support of Lepra society, APAL’s state committee Telangana distributed MCR Footwear to 50 persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic Filariasis at Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony in Hyderabad, Telangana

APAL is thankful to Lepra Society for their useful services and special thanks to Mr. Ramesh M for his contribution to the distribution

On 22nd February 2023, In collaboration with the Goonj Foundation Delhi, APAL’s state committee Bihar (SAMUTHAN) conducted an awareness program on health at Ghorasahan in Bihar

During the meeting explained the importance of using sanitizing pads instead of old clothes and teach girls also how to maintain properly and healthily

APAL is thankful to the Goonj Foundation Delhi for their valuable support to women affected by leprosy and special thanks to Mr. Ramavarai Sah Joint-Secretary APAL for his contribution to the gathering and monitoring the awareness program

On 22nd February 2023 with the support of the Goonj Foundation Delhi, APAL’s state committee Madhya Pradesh (SKNS) distributed blankets to persons affected by leprosy residing at Sheetla Mata Leprosy Ashram in Moti Nagar, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

In this distribution, Mr. Raju Rathod, Mr. Sarang Gayadhane Secretary APAL, Mrs. Sarita Dhundle, Ms. Rekha Bhuria, and Colony Leader Ms. Parvatibai Chauhan have participated

APAL is thankful to the Goonj Foundation Delhi for their valuable support to persons affected by leprosy and their families and special thanks to Mr. Sarang Gayadhane for his active contribution in the distribution