Association of Positive People for Living Excellence – APPLE is a nonprofit organization established in the year 2003 in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. In year 2002 nearly ten people living with HIV/AIDS who experienced the stigma and discrimination and other related consequences came together and stared 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 as Network for the people living with HIV in West Godavari Dist. and initiated welfare activities since November 2003 with community members those who are affected with 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 the problems solving among the PLHIV communities. 7. To create Divisional and Mandal level networks to raise their voice and asserting their rights and entitlements. 8. To enhancing 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 Vihaan project developed by Alliance India is based on the guidance provided by NACO for the care and support component of a well-synchronized treatment, care, and support-focused intervention; where treatment is managed by NACO (including that of O.Is) and care and support by civil society interventions. The strategy of implementation of the project is being completely revamped to ensure cost-effectiveness and appropriate services to the community, as well as to ensure integration within NACP IV at the end of the project. According to NACP IV, Care Support Centers (CSCs) will be set up across the country to respond to the care and support needs of PLHIV. A longer-term aim of the proposal is also to set up an enabled and competent system of civil society organizations and local government system partnerships that can take over care and support activities much beyond the project time frame.
APPLE strongly believes that not only providing health services is not enough for the PLHIV family there is an internal link between counseling, Nutrition, then after Medical Care, and Health Education. In this context, the organization is providing counseling services to the needy on issues of health problems and other personal hygiene. APPLE has a home-based team with a doctor and ANM and counselor and also with a concerned field worker. The main objective of this approach is to create health awareness for positive people to take care of minor elements at home. After the initiation of this program the other PLHA family members are accepting the positive living and most importantly helping the infected person to lead a healthy life with a positive outlook. Our counselor visits PLHIV houses and conducts the nutrition demonstration program. The idea behind this is to prepare low-cost nutrition foods from locally available food items. Also, they provide medical assistance. Positive people in need of medical assistance are referred to various health clinics and Government Hospitals.
It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
Reached HIV patients in West Godavari District
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21st Division, Vangayagudem, Beside Electrical Sub Station, Kothuru Road, Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh - 534001
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