NEWS & EVENTS

On 22nd July 2022, APAL’s Executive Member Mr Govind Swamy visited Amar Jyoti Leprosy Colony and BMKA Ashram in Bahadurgarh, Haryana and interacted with colony leaders and all inmates; explained the importance and measures of Unique Disability ID Cards (UDID) and railway concession facility for persons affected by leprosy with escort and also applied by filling the application in the spot

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Mr. Govind Swamy for his active contribution to the leprosy community

On 18th July 2022, In collaboration with Samparpan Foundation Trust, APAL’state committee Haryana conducted a health camp at Gandhi Kusht Ashram in Rohtak, Haryana

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Samparpan Foundation Trust for their health care services to persons affected by leprosy and their families residing in the leprosy colonies and special thanks to Mr. Govind Swamy Board Member of APAL for his active contribution

On 16^th July 2022, In collaboration with Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, APAL and Mrs. Maya Ranavare President o APAL visited Valmiki Nagar Leprosy Colony in Nasik, Maharashtra, and interacted with the colony leaders, youth, and all inmates; discuss livelihood program

On this visit, Mrs. Maya Ranavare, Dr. Vivek Lal CEO of SILF, Mr. Gaurang Sen Director of Projects SILF, Ms. Sapna Volunteer of APAL have participated

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation for their valuable services to the leprosy community

On 15^th July 2022, APAL’s state committee Gujarat collaborated with sports knowledgeable volunteer Mr. Rahul and had a meeting at Gandhi Kusht Ashram in Ahmedabad; gave information about sports to young girls living under the shadow of leprosy and residing in the leprosy colonies and explained the importance to them; Mr. Rahul told them that sports will give job opportunities also gave tips to the young girl by playing volleyball, kabaddi and etc.

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Mr. Rahul for his great intervention and special thanks to Mr. Vijay Kumar Secretary of the state committee for his responsibility to the leprosy community

On 15th July 2022, In collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, APAL’s state committee UP distributed tricycles to persons affected by leprosy and persons with disability at Chakia-Tehsil, District-Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh.

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for their valuable services to the leprosy community and special thanks to Mr. Dayalu Prasad President of the state committee UP for his contribution in the distribution and the leprosy fields

On 15^th July 2022, In collaboration with local donors, APAL’s state committee Tamil Nadu distributed foodgrains, cosmetics and dressing materials to 70 families of persons affected by leprosy and their families at leprosy colonies in Ullunderpet and Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to the local donors and special thanks to Mr. Perumal, Mr. Krishna Murthy and Mr. Rajendra for their active contribution to the distribution

On 14^th July 2022, APAL’s state committee Andhra Pradesh and Mr. Prakash W. President of the state committee (SLAP-AP) along with the colony leaders met the Government authority Mr. S. Chinnappa Naidu MLA Bobbili in his office and submitted a memorandum for house registrations, and permissions for the bore wells in the agriculture fields in the Prema Nagar Leprosy Colony

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to respected Mr. S. Chinnappa Naidu for his positive response and comfortable hospitality and special thanks to Mr. Prakash for his tireless services to the leprosy community and their families

On 12^th July 2022, APAL’s state committee Odisha started the Medicinal plantation program at Malgodam Leprosy Colony in Rourkela, and 500 tree saplings were planted- 100 Jamun, 100 Kaintho, 20 Kathal & 280 Anwla

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Mr. Umesh Naik for taking valuable intervention and saving soil

On 10th July 2022, APAL conducted an online Youth Meeting successfully and discussed the colony problems, land issues, status of the social entitlements of persons affected by leprosy, and society registrations

At this meeting, APAL’s Board Members, Mr. Venu Gopal CEO-APAL, Youth Group Leaders Mrs. Keroline, Mr. Vijay Kumar, Mr. Bhuvneswar Sahoo, and Mr. Madhu Sudhan, Monitors Mr. Sarang Gaydhane and Mr. Prakash Done and Mr. Uday Thakar Project Advisor have participated

On 8^th July 2022, APAL’s President Mrs. Maya Ranavare met Dr. Kamble District Health Officer, Dr. Palekar Medical Officer, and Ms. Vandana Leprosy Technician at their office in Kurundwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

At this meeting, Mrs. Maya Ranavare requested through a submitted memorandum to conduct UDID camps at leprosy colonies overall Kolhapur district and also explained the need for UDID cards for persons affected by leprosy residing in the leprosy colonies On behalf of persons affected by leprosy(Disability), APAL is thankful to Dr. Kamble, Dr. Palekar, and Ms. Vandanafor their positive response and comfortable hospitality and special thanks to Mrs. Maya Ranavare for her great intervention and execution