NEWS & EVENTS

On 26^th December 2022, At the efforts of APAL and APAL’s state committee Odisha, submitted a memorandum to the District Social Security Officer, Khordha for the new single-storied house for 120 families of persons affected by leprosy at Rama Krishna Leprosy Colony and the Government of Odisha sanctioned and constructing the houses

APAL is thankful to the Government of Odisha for the same services to all leprosy colonies overall Odisha and special thanks to Mr. Prabhakar Sahoo Executive Member of APAL and Mr. Umesh Naik President of the State Committee Odisha for their active contributions to the Leprosy community

On 24^th December 2022, In collaboration with the local donor Mrs. Viswa Dini Pandey, APAL’s state committee in Chhattisgarh constructed 15 lacks worthy CC Roads and Drainages at Indira Leprosy Colony in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

APAL is thankful to Mrs. Viswa Dini Pandey for her valuable services and special thanks to Mr. Ghasiram President of the state committee for his active contribution

On 13^th December 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana met the DMO and DLO of Solapur in their offices

On this occasion, they discussed the current situation and future activities for permanent solutions to the empowerment of persons affected by leprosy and their family members

Special thanks to Mr. Rasul Mullah and Mr. Jitendra for their active contribution to the leprosy fields

On 24^th December 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with Maharashtra Kushti Pidit Sanghatna met Mr. Sunil Pawar Commissioner of Sangli corporation in his office and submitted a memorandum for special allowance for persons affected by leprosy who are struggling with dressing materials and supporting medicine

APAL is thankful to Mr. Sunil Pawar Commissioner of Sangli corporation for his positive response and comfortable hospitality

On 12^th December 2022, On 9th December 2022, APAL’s Vice President Mr. Jawahar Ram Paswan along with the state committee and people affected by leprosy from BMP Leprosy met the D.O and D.C of Dhanbad and submitted a memorandum for the land issue and got a positive response with a permanent solution

On the 7th and 9th of, December railway department sent notice to BMP Leprosy Colony to vacant that place immediately. For this issue, APAL took responsibility and approached D.O and D.C in their office and submitted a related memorandum, and negotiated.

They said that a tender has been floated for getting a boundary wall of that leprosy colony done in the land given for leprosy patients. given, any action can be taken by the railways only after the boundary.

Further, we need to make PM housing for leprosy patients within the said boundary and with the help of Apal, from 2013 till date, applications have been given thrice to the Chief Minister by the State Committee.

The people of that colony, trusting the State Committee and APAL, have applied for further cooperation through Apal India. people are satisfied with the work done so far by Apal India and the State Committee

Special thanks to Mr. Jawahara Ram Paswan and Mr. Madhu Sudan for their active contribution and advocacy

On 11^th December 2022, APAL and APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the APAL’s state committee Maharashtra met the Director and team of the Karuna Association in Mumbai, Maharashtra in their office

On this occasion, discussions went on well, and decisions were taken to work together for leprosy awareness, dressing materials support and etc

On this visit, Mr. Rasul Mullah President of the state committee Maharashtra contributed

On 10^th December 2022, APAL’s Executive Member Mrs. Keroline along with AASHA workers visited Ghoshnanala ward no 13 Leprosy colony in Champa, Chhattisgarh

On this visit, interacted with colony leaders and persons affected by Leprosy who reside in the Leprosy colony; discussed the status of social entitlements and treatment

On 10^th December 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the state committee visited Chuna Bhatti Leprosy Colony in Mumbai and interacted with persons affected by leprosy and their families

On this visit, they discussed the Aawas Yojana Scheme, the status of ulcer care treatment, the need for education support for children, the infrastructure of the colony, and social entitlements. She finds out many persons affected by leprosy haven’t gotten a disability pension

On this visit, Mr. Rasul Mullah President of the state committee Maharashtra contributed

On 8^th December 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with the state committee and Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatana visited Anandavan Leprosy Colony in Dapodi, Pune, and interacted with persons affected by leprosy and their families

On this visit, discussed the Aawas Yojana Scheme, the status of ulcer care treatment, the need for education support for children, the infrastructure of the colony, and social entitlements. Mrs. Maya Ranavare respected Mr. Anuj Kamble National Football Player and children of people affected by leprosy

On this visit, Mr. Jitendra Vice Chairman of Maharashtra Kusht Sanghatna, and Mr. Sachin Program Officer Maharashtra SILF were contributed

On 7^th December 2022, At the efforts of Mrs. Keroline Bhengra Executive Member of APAL and the APAL’s state committee Chattisgarh, the government Municipal Department constructed more than 5 lacks worthy Drainages at the Gogra Leprosy Colony in Champa, Chhattisgarh

APAL is thankful to the Municipal Department for their visit to the leprosy colony and interaction with persons affected by leprosy and their families and provides useful and valuable services;

APAL conveys special thanks to Mrs. Keroline Bhengra for her active advocacy through right-based approaches to the relevant departments and for contributing her time and services to the leprosy fields