NEWS & EVENTS

On the date of 29^th August 2021, APAL successfully conducted an Interaction Meeting with the state committee Bihar in Hotel Harisons at Patna, Bihar; the meeting was presided by Mr. Narsappa President of APAL and Mr. Venu Gopal Vice President of APAL

In this meeting the discussion went on well on new rules of the FCRA, Future programs, Formation of the youth, RPWD Act and UDID Cards; Mr. Venu Gopal explained the all details to the participants

In this meeting, Mr. Narsappa, Mr. Venu Gopal, Mr. Uday Thakar, Mr. Kamlesh Chandra Lal Board Member of APAL, Mr. Someswar Dubey President of the state committee, Mr. Ramvarai Sha, Mr. Brij Kishore, youth, and others have participated

On the date of 27^th August 2021, APAL conducted an online training meeting for volunteers of the COVID-19 Awareness Program

After introductions, Mr. Venu Gopal CEO of APAL and Mr. Uday Thakar explained the need and usefulness of the COVID-19 Awareness Program and also explained the activities of APAL in the leprosy colonies.  Also said that In this terrible COVID-19 crisis time the health promotion information is reaching some persons affected by leprosy but others are difficult to reach due to travel restrictions and illiteracy. Persons affected have specific and ongoing leprosy-related healthcare needs. If persons affected can reach health facilities, they face reductions in services, as facilities transition to exclusively treating COVID-19 patients. 

Mr. Venu Gopal urges every volunteer should work with dedication and make sure the program is useful and successful

On the date of 26^th August 2021, APAL conducted successfully the interaction online meeting SHF with the APAL’s state leaders of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu 

After the introductions, the state leaders and the state committee members expressed their achieved activities for the past 2 years and further plan of activities in the leprosy fields

1. Sanctioned 186 house pattas
2. Sanctioned 29 houses
3. Medicine support 2636 people affected by leprosy and their families
4. Dressing materials support 1200 people affected
5. 450 MCR footwear distributed
6. Sanctioned 2 community halls and under in the process
7. Constructed drainages in 13 colonies
8. CC roads were constructed in 6 colonies and 2 colonies under the process
9. Foodgrains and masks and sanitisers are distributed and Corona tests are done, etc

SHF team appreciated APAL and all the state leaders for their tireless efforts by providing services and support to people affected by leprosy to live with dignity in the mainstream society

On the date of 25^th August 2021, In collaboration with the health department of Bihar, APAL’s state committee distributed MCR Footwear to 42 people affected by leprosy who are struggling with chronicle ulcers on feet in Muzaffarpur Leprosy Colony, Bihar on the presence of DLO(District Leprosy Officer)

On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL convey gratitude to the DLO sir and his team for the valuable support and services and special thanks to Mr. Someswar Dubey President of the state committee (SAMUTHAN) for his active contribution to the distribution and in the leprosy fields

On the date of 24^th August 2021, APAL conducted successfully the interaction online meeting SHF with the APAL’s state leaders of Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Haryana 

After the introductions, the state leaders and the state committee members expressed their achieved activities for the past 2 years and further plan of activities in the leprosy fields

1. Support for Corona tests and vaccination
2. Sanctioned houses and construction for 400 people affected by leprosy
3. Food grains and masks and sanitisers distributed
4. One water tank constructed
5. MCR footwear was distributed to 100 people affected by leprosy

SHF team appreciated APAL and all the state leaders for their tireless efforts by providing services and support to people affected by leprosy to live with dignity in the mainstream society 

On the date of 23^rd August 2021, In collaboration with Sasakawa Inda Leprosy Foundation, the APAL state committee Madhya Pradesh distributed food grains to 177 families of people affected by leprosy and their families in

Nirmal Dham, Khandwa, Maji Colony, Awalia, Khandwa, Saraswati Leprosy Colony, Mandsaur, Gopal Mandir, Khachrod, Ujjain and Kodhighar Mugispur, Sehore.

On this distribution, Mr. Zaid Choudhary from Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, Sachin Patidar, and Gopal Shinde from Sahyog Kusht Nivaran Sangh, Indore have contributed

On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL convey gratitude to Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation for their valuable services and the state committee Madhya Pradesh

On the date of 23^rd August 2021, at The request of the APAL’s state committee (SAMUTHAN) the health department of Bihar conducted the COVID-19 vaccination camp in Ghadhi Leprosy Colony at Motipur, Bihar, and 40 people affected by leprosy are vaccinated

On behalf of people affected by leprosy, APAL convey deep gratitude to the Government of Bihar and the state committee for their valuable services to the people in the leprosy colonies

On the date of 20^th August 2021, APAL conducted successfully the interaction online meeting SHF with the APAL’s state leaders of Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh

After the introductions, the state leaders and the state committee members expressed their achieved activities for the past 2 years and further plan of activities in the leprosy fields

1. Support for Corona tests and vaccination
2. Dressing materials were distributed to 34 people affected by leprosy
3. Food grains and masks and sanitisers distributed
4. Conducted RPWD Act training 

SHF team appreciated APAL and all the state leaders for their tireless efforts by providing services and support to people affected by leprosy to live with dignity in the mainstream society 

On the date of 18^th August 2021, APAL conducted successfully the Interaction Meeting SHF with the youth volunteers of the COVID-19 Awareness Program

At this meeting on behalf of APAL Mr. Venu Gopal CEO of APAL conveyed gratitude to SHF and the team of SHF Mr. Nanri, Mrs. Kiyomi, and Ms. Makiko for their support of the awareness program on COVID-19 and explained the usage of the program to people affected by leprosy and their families who reside in the leprosy colonies

After their introductions, the volunteers explained their way of work with responsibility, difficulties, and challenges in the fields and conveyed their gratitude to APAL and SHF for the opportunity to serve people affected by leprosy and their families

SHF team appreciated APAL and the youth volunteers of COVID-19 for their tireless efforts by providing health care services to people affected by leprosy and making the awareness program successful

On the date of 16^th August 2021, In collaboration with the Government of Bihar and authorities, APAL’s state committee Bihar (SAMUTHAN) distributed MCR footwear, Self-care kits, and disability certificates to people affected by leprosy from the hands of the head of the health department f the district and civil surgeon in the DLO office, Mothiari, Bihar, on the occasion of Independence day

On behalf of people affected by leprosy APAL conveying deep gratitude to the health department of Bihar and authorities for their valuable support and the SAMUTHAN team