Welcome to AIFO
We are a non-profit organization on a mission to eradicate leprosy In India and support persons with disability. AIFO India works both directly and in partnership with value-aligned partners across 14 states in India.
News & Events
COVID 19 Update 1,000+ FAMILIES IN NEED HAVE BEEN REACHED WITH SURVIVAL KITS SO FAR... Thank you to supporters ! Vist our FB page for more information
Legendary singer of Indian Pop, Jazz and Filmi songs USHA UTHUP lends a call
JOIN US IN REBUILDING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY LEPROSY
AIFO sponsored 600+ Reusable cotton cloth sanitary pads for Tribal women in Nagarhole Forest covering more than 25 clusters (Hadis) with the help of the forest department officials...
REACHING INDIVIDUALS IN REMOTE PARTS OF NORTH EAST Support our Champion fundraisers Dr Mani, Anuj & Kavya reaching out to provide LEPROSY CARE using the Philanthropy Platform of TCS WORLD10K
Our Programs
LEPROSY CARE
60,000+ people affected by leprosy have been treated and cured by AIFO India. In this effort, we work both with the National Leprosy Eradication Programme or NLEP (at central, state and district levels) and our partners
DISABILITY INCLUSION
Over 1,50,000 persons with disabilities have been impacted positively through AIFO’s integrated community development programmes. Our community-based inclusive development approach has four key focus areas
LIVELIHOOD
Persons suffering from leprosy, people with disabilities and women are often excluded from the mainstream economy. We try to improve the lives of these marginalised sections through a two pronged approach
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
We know that children can be key influencers in driving long-term sustainable change in the communities in which they live. Too often though, children from families with persons suffering from leprosy or contending with disabilities
Rebuiliding Communities
URGENT APPEAL TO SUPPORT FAMILIES HIT BY COVID-19
Basic needs of Shelter and Food are at stake for families having no BPL card, living in slums, villages, rural and semi Urban areas. A vast majority of people are migrant workers, daily labourers without access to any support - far away from their homes.
AIFO India has been on the ground reaching over 600 families at Kalburgi, Ananthapur, Raichur, Malavalli, Rural Raichur districts and also reached 498 families in Bitakhal tea garden, Karimganj district of Assam state.
AIFO sincerely extends thanks to all those already involved and supporting in this regard.
We appeal to the public, volunteers, CSR leaders, corporate sector, interested individuals, networks and collaborations to join hands with us in this critical situation.
Friends & Partners Speak
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I was 21 when I felt a ‘tug’ at my fingers... My physical leprosy got cured long ago. I was stuck mentally being sick, for decades. I want to help others not take all that long.
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Amici (AIFO India) is known for its work for persons with Leprosy and disabilities.
I wish successful continuation of all Amici’s future endeavours
Stories from the ground
Daring to change
Leprosy is among the most debilitating diseases known to mankind. Once diagnosed with leprosy,
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I believe anything is possible!
Born with a crippled leg, I taught myself how to ride a bicycle and even mastered riding a bike. This was not an easy task but one which took years to achieve...
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For children, By children
When children from a convent in Meghalaya rallied in support of children from leprosy backgrounds I saw yet another example of children making a real difference...
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A run for inclusion
On December 15, 2019 the streets of Kolkata were filled with people of all might. ‘Elite’ international marathoners, the best of Indian runners, police teams, sex workers, people with disabilities, all participated at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K.
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