NEWS & EVENTS

On the date 4th April 2022, Under the program strengthening the leprosy colonies or people living at the grassroots level APAL’s state committee, Andhra Pradesh (SLAP-AP) conducted a meeting and registered as society at Leprosy colony in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

The society formation is useful to persons affected by leprosy and their families to protect themselves from the land issues and better ways to approach the Government for their needs and social entitlements

Special thanks to Mr. Prakash President of the state committee and his team for the active contribution to the leprosy fields

On the date 1st April 2022, APAL conducted an Executive Committee Meeting with APAL’s advisory committee at Hotel SPB87 in New Delhi

On this occasion, the board and advisors discussed the future activities for the socio-economic empowerment and welfare of persons affected by leprosy and their families those who reside in the leprosy colonies

Minutes of Stakeholder meeting with SILF held on 30.3.2022 at Delhi. The meeting was transacted the following business.

Dr.Vivak Lal, chaired the session.

1. Mr.Narsappa welcomes all the Executive Committee members of APAL & staff of SILF on behalf of APAL.
2. Mr.Venugopal briefly explains the purpose of the meeting.  He said that it is not a fault-finding mission, but it is a meeting to learn how to strengthen cooperation between SILF and APAL.
3. Dr.Lal in his speech said that for perfection in the working information collection, skill development and constant contact is key areas where APAL & SILF should work together.  After the self-introduction of each staff, the SILF has presented the activities which were organized on the 21st & 22nd of March 2022.  Future plan for the year 2022-2023 was presented.  After the presentation, members discussion on each point.  It was suggested that

1. Timely information about scholarships should be given to all colonies.
2. Some programmes should be organized to make students more competitive so that they can appear for competitive exams.
3. It was informed that colony developed fund rules are changed and contribution to that fund is reduced from 100% to 25%
4. Unreached states or difficult states like Odessa, West Bengal, and Tamilnadu should be given priority in next year’s programme.
5. SILF will share the list of colonies where they want to work in the year 2022-2023.  APAL will approve the list and the person who will represent APAL in the programme.
6. SILF will enter into an MOU, with such as recommended person and the same MOU will be countersigned by APAL.
7. It was suggested by all members that APAL leadership should be involved in planning monitoring and executing the project.

Mr.Venugopal proposed the vote of thanks to the chair and the meeting was concluded.

On the date of 22^nd March 2022, APAL conducted the 3rd day of 3 days (20th March 2022 to 23rd March 2022)youth workshop on leadership at Rambhau Malgi Prabhodini Training Center in Uttan, Maharashtra. in the presence of APAL’s CEO Mr. Venu Gopal

Subjects are Personality development. Communication, application drafting, correspondence, funds raising and are taught by resourced person Mrs. Priya Savant

In this workshop APAL’s board members, youth who live under the shadow of leprosy, reside in the leprosy colonies and children of persons affected by leprosy and Mr. Uday Thakar Advisor of APAL has participated

On the date of 21^st March 2022, APAL conducted the 2nd day of 3 days (20th March 2022 to 23rd March 2022)youth workshop on leadership at Rambhau Malgi Prabhodini Training Center in Uttan, Maharashtra. in the presence of APAL’s CEO Mr. Venu Gopal

Subjects are Administration, Budget and project drafting. Society formation, Income tax and FCRA Registration CSR. Accounts keeping and taught by resourced persons Mr. Shri Ram Patavardhan

In this workshop APAL’s board members, youth who live under the shadow of leprosy, reside in the leprosy colonies and children of persons affected by leprosy and Mr. Uday Thakar Advisor of APAL has participated

On the date of 20^th March 2022, APAL conducted the first day of youth workshop on leadership at Rambhau Malgi Prabhodini Training Center in Uttan, Maharashtra. in the presence of APAL’s CEO Mr. Venu Gopal

Subjects are Leadership qualities, self-sustainability of leaders, and working in fields and colonies. Businesses, social work for the community and services to the sick and needy and taught by resourced person Mr. Vivek Atre

In this workshop APAL’s board members, youth who live under the shadow of leprosy, reside in the leprosy colonies and children of persons affected by leprosy, Mr. Uday Thakar Advisor of APAL has participated,

On the date of 12^th March 2022, On the date of 12th March 2022, APAL’s President Mr. Narasappa along with Mr. Kamlesh Chandra Lal Board Member APAL visited Ghorasahan Leprosy Colony; interacted with the persons affected by leprosy and their families and office of the Medical Inchage Mr. Alok Kumar to request POD services regularly He got information about the POD centre position in Dura Leprosy Colony and met a shop vendor who got livelihood support from the SILF from Mangal Mandal

On the date of 10^th March 2022, In collaboration with Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, APAL’s state committee Telangana (SLAP-TS) visited 3 leprosy colonies at Khammam District, Telangana; interacted with colony leaders, youth, and all inmates of the colony and discussed the current situations like the infrastructure of the colony, children education, self-employment and etc

On behalf of persons affected by leprosy, APAL is thankful to Mr. Shyam Coordinator Silf, and Mr. Maniyada Ramesh President of the state committee Telangana for their contribution to the empowerment of persons affected by leprosy and their families

On the date of 9^th March 2022, In collaboration with the Government of Telangana and the Health Department, Lepra Society and APAL’s state committee Telangana (SLAP-TS) distributed MCR (Micro Cellular Rubber) Footwear to 41 persons affected by Hansen’s Disease/ Leprosy at Shanthi Nagar Leprosy Colony, Hyderabad, Telangana

In this distribution, authorities of Government DLO Ranga Reddy, DPMO contributed; Mr. Prasanth Nayak Lepra CEO, Mr. Kameswar Rao, Mrs. Sulochana, and Mr. Ramesh President of the state committee have contributed

On behalf of persons affected by Hansen’s Disease/ Leprosy, APAL conveys gratitude to the Health Department of Telangana, Lepra Society, and social thanks to Mr. Ramesh for his active contribution in the leprosy fields

On the date of 7^th March 2022, APAL’s Board Member Mr. Kamlesh Chandra Lal visited the Ulcer care centre at Sri Sairam Avatar Kusht Seva Samiti, Indore, Madhya Pradesh and interacted with the persons affected by leprosy who are facing trouble with leprosy related wounds and taking treatment in that centre and asked their experiences, on the ulcer care unit and got valuable positive feedback from them

Mr. Kamlesh interacted with the dresser and appreciated him for his regular services to the people and Mr. Sarang Gayadhane for the monitoring the visit