NEWS & EVENTS

On the date of 28^th May 2022, APAL’s treasurer Mrs. Maya Ranavare along with APAL’s state committee and Volunteers visited Valmiki Nagar Leprosy Colony at Nashik in Maharashtra and observed the people’s living situations and infrastructure of that colony

She interacted with the Youth, colony leaders and all inmates and discussed the children’s education, livelihood, social entitlements and etc. On this visit, Mr. Rasul Mullah President of the state committee, Ms. Sapna and Ms. Sneha volunteers of APAL were have participated

From the date 28th to 30th May 2022, In collaboration with Sasakawa India Health Foundation, APAL’s state committee Maharashtra organized Entrepreneurship Development Workshop at Nashik in Maharashtra

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to SILF for their services and special thanks to Mrs. Maya Ranavare Treasurer of APAL and Mr. Rasul Mullah President of the state committee Maharashtra

On the date of 28^th May 2022, With the effort of APAL’s state committee Andhra Pradesh (SLAP-AP) for 8 months, The Government sanctioned and allotted 10 acres of land total of 23 acres to Bunny Nagar Leprosy Colony in Guntur.

13 years back the Government has given 23 acres of land to the persons affected by leprosy who reside in the leprosy colony but have not been allotted or shown the particular place; after submitting the memorandum to the human rights commission, they allotted 10 acres and needs to provide remains 13 acres. APAL’s state committee continuously fights with the Government for the land rights of people affected by leprosy

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to the Government for the allotted 10 acres and special thanks to Mr. Prakash President of the state committee and Mrs. Mounika volunteer of APAL and the state committee for their useful contribution in the leprosy fields

On the date of 27^th May 2022, At the request of APAL’s state committee Odisha, The Government of Odisha sanctioned and constructed a new Anganwadi School building at Durgapur A, Raurkela Leprosy Colony in Odisha

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to the Government of Odisha and special thanks to Mr. Umesh Nayak President of the state committee for his tireless active contribution in the leprosy fields

On the date of 27^th May 2022, At the request of the APAL’s state committee Odisha, The Government of Odisha constructed and provided a Children’s Park, Tiles roads, and Waterpipe facilities at Trinath Leprosy Colony, in Talcher, Odisha

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL thankful to the Government of Odisha and special thanks to Mr. Umesh Naik President of the state committee Odisha for his great achievements

On the date of 26^th May 2022, APAL’s CEO Mr. Venu Gopal participated actively as a special guest while conducting a dissemination meeting on the study titled “Reducing stigma and improving mental wellbeing and social participation amongst men and women with disability due to lymphatic filariasis and leprosy in the districts of Jaunpur and Bokaro in India” on 25th May 2022, 10.00 – 14.00 Hours at IBIS Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi. The study was funded by COR-NTD.

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL thankful to the NLR Foundation and special thanks to Mr. Venu Gopal for his active contribution to the leprosy fields

On the date of 26th May 2022, APAL’s treasurer Mrs. Maya Ranavare participated as a facilitator during 3 days International Leprosy Union at RMP in Mumbai, Maharashtra and explained and discussed the human rights of persons affected by Leprosy

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to the International Leprosy Union for their great services by providing awareness of Human Rights

Special thanks to Mrs. Maya Ranavare for her tireless efforts for the empowerment and welfare of persons affected by leprosy and their families

On the date of 26th May 2022, APAL’s state committee member Mr. Brij Kishor and some are invited by the Bihar Association of persons with disabilities and participated in the meeting and discussed the empowerment of persons with disabilities which are 21 categories

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to the Bihar Association of persons with disabilities for the including and respecting persons affected by leprosy in the discussions and decision makings

On the date 26th May 2022, Mr. Umesh Nayak participated as a guest in the JAGA SAMPARK rehabilitation program at Rourkela Leprosy Colony in Odisha and MLA Sarada Nayak and other Govt authorities had participated.

On the date of 25^th May 2022, In collaboration with Rising Star Outreach, APAL’s state committee Odisha constructed and provided a water-filter facility at Rourkela Leprosy Colony in Naya Bazar, Odisha

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to Rising Star Outreach for their valuable services and special thanks to Mr. Umesh Nayak President of the state committee for his active contribution to the leprosy fields