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Association of Positive People for Living Excellence – APPLE is a nonprofit organization established in the year 2003 in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. In 2002, nearly ten people living with HIV/AIDS who experienced the stigma, discrimination and other related consequences came together and started working collectively with common goal, i.e. to ensure the quality of life for people living with HIV and address the issues in West Godavari District. We established a Network for the people living with HIV in West Godavari District . and initiated welfare activities since November 2003 with community members who are affected by the HIV epidemic. OBJECTIVES Objectives: 1. To improve the quality of life of people living with HIV. 2. To provide the health services. 3. To provide necessary information for the needy to access their rights and entitlements. 4. To empower HIV affected people in order to protect their fundamental human right through main streaming process. 5. To create enabling environment to active participation in social events and government welfare programs. 6. To create platforms to address their issues and strengthen towards problem solving among the PLHIV communities. 7. To create Divisional and Mandal level networks to raise their voice and assert their rights and entitlements. 8. To enhance the capacities among the PLHIV communities to live with good socio-economic condition.
An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society
OUR VISION
Our vision is to prevent HIV infection in the community and to empower and uplift people infected and affected by HIV/AID and other vulnerable communities.
OUR MISSION
To improve the quality of life of People living with HIV in the district and provide a sense of belongingness among and their families for fully and active participation in society and also to reduce further HIV transmission in the society.
The project is part of the broader framework of NACP IV (National AIDS Control Programme - Phase IV), with a goal of setting up Care and Support Centers (CSCs) across India. These centers aim to address the diverse needs of PLHIV, including psychological, social, and economic support, while also linking them with treatment services.
A key aspect of the Vihaan project is its focus on cost-effectiveness and the integration of care and support services into the NACP IV by the end of the project's timeline. This integration is essential to ensure the long-term sustainability of care and support activities.
The project also envisions creating a system of partnerships between civil society organizations (CSOs) and local governments, enabling these partnerships to take over the care and support functions even after the project concludes. This strategy ensures that support for PLHIV is maintained in the long run, contributing to the larger national goal of effective and sustained HIV management.
APPLE firmly believes that for the PLHIV family, offering health services alone is insufficient; there is an intrinsic relationship between nutrition, counseling, and health education, which comes after medical care. In this instance, the group offers the underprivileged counseling services regarding health difficulties and other matters pertaining to personal cleanliness. Along with a concerned field worker, APPLE has a home-based team consisting of a doctor, ANM, and counselor. This strategy's major goal is to raise health awareness among positive people so they can take care of small things at home. Since the start of this program, the other members of the PLHA family have accepted positive living and, more importantly, have assisted the infected individual in leading a healthy life with a good outlook.
Nutrition Program Photos
Nutrition Distribution Program at YSR Colony in Eluru District. Nutrition Packets given to 50 Members of PLHAs.
World AIDS Day
Through awareness campaigns, our NGO president communicated about HIV and what preventative measures could be taken. Chief guests in the program included the District Collector, DM & HO, Additional DM & HO, DLSA Judge, DAPCU Team, ART Staff, Medical Officers, various Departments, School & College Children, and various NGOs. This entire program was run by the Eluru District DAPCU..jpeg)
Nutrition Program in APPLE CSC
We have gathered 150 PLHA/CLHAs Clients from different places in our district to take the Nutrition at CSC Office , R.R.Peta Eluru. The Director Mr.Siva krishna & Project Co ordinator P.Srinivasa Rao says we had given this nutrition from poor families some others suffering from other infections. whatever it may be we assures to APPLE CSC that we will support you in all ways.
ART-CSC Coordination Meeting
At the Eluru ART Center, we had the CSC Coordination Meeting for ART. This conference was chaired by Medical Officer Mr. U.V. N. Sastry and Senior Medical Officer Mrs. Sailaja. Every employee of APPLE Vihaan involved in this ART's operation was present. Additionally, everyone on the ART staff attended this meeting.It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
Reached HIV patients in West Godavari District
Dasari Madhavi
Treasurer
Jagarlamudi Sivakrishna
President
Kuchimanchi Rama Devi
Joint-Secretary
Maddu Veerabhadramma
Secretary
Pedapati Ramesh
Vice-PresidentYalla Praveena
Executive-Member
Anam Bhima Raju
Executive-Member
Garisikuti Pavithra
Executive-Member
Parasa Gayatri Madhuri
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Account Number: XXXXXX8238
Bank: Canara Bank
Branch: ELURU UDYAMI MITRA BRANCH (13620)
IFSC Code: CNRB0013620
All donations are eligible for tax savings under 80G.
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21st Division, Vangayagudem, Beside Electrical Sub Station, Kothuru Road, Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, 534001.
9110791785, 9394706831
