St. Paul’s Trust is a health and developmental organization working with an avowed objective of striving for the development of weaker and disadvantaged sections of the society including those affected and effected by diseases like Leprosy, Tuberculosis Malaria and HIV/AIDS
is one among the few organizations in India having UN accredition.
The Trust has commissioned its service activities in the year 1981. It has started HIV/AIDS work in the year 1991 through its initiative called ACFI (AIDS Control Foundation of India).
The promoter of St. Paul’s Trust is the renowned Leprologist/Social worker Dr. K.I. Jacob – who created history in the year 1976 by starting “VIMUKTI” at Kakinada, as a first year M.B.B.S. student. VIMUKTI is one of the best Leprosy relief and rehabilitation centers in India, which had won a national Award from the President of India (2 Lakhs of Rupees and a Citation).
Another feather in the cap of St. Paul’s Trust – UN has recognize the trust as one of the Accredited Institution working against HIV/AIDS and has invited Dr. K.I. Jacob to participate in the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS being held in New York in June 2008.
Donations to St. Paul's Trust are exempt from Income Tax under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.
Projects
- Artificial limb Center- provided artificial limbs to ---number of crippled persons 1981-86
- Surgical bandage and gauge making unit, Lepers were trained and were employed in the unit which used to supply the surgical material to all Government and Area Hospitals in AP
1984-2001
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Completed
Completed |
- Construction of 7 Veterinary Hospitals
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Completed |
- Cyclone relief during 3 cyclones between 1993-1997
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Completed |
- Child Labour Rehabilitation Project (Schools) – Jaggampeta
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Completed |
- Non Formal Education Project – 20 Centers in the District.
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Completed |
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Completed |
- Cordaid- Care and Support for PLHA
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Completed |
- Flood Relief- Save the Children
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Completed |
- EJAF- Care and Support in 5 Mandals Biccavolu, Pedapudi, Anaparthi, Gollaprolu, U.Kothapalli Mandals
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Completed |
- Leprosy Control & Rehabilitation Unit, Samalkot-Rehabilitated a total number of 80,000 Leprosy Patients - in 25 leprosy colonies
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Completed |
- AIDS Control Foundation of India (ACFI)
- HIV/AIDS work
- Care and Support for PLHA Project – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
- Information Education Communication (IEC)
- Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Production Unit - Samalkot
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Ongoing |
- The Leprosy Mission of India - working for Leprosy and HIV/AIDS patients and physically / Mentally challenged children – 2008 onwards
- HIV/AIDS Referral, Training & Research Centre – Samalkot-
- Children affected by HIV/AIDS & Orphans & Vulnerable
Children (CAA) Project – Peddapuram
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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- Balasahyoga
- Care and Support,
- Life Skills Education
- Medical Care
- Economic
- Empowerment
- Health & Nutrition
- Educational Support
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Ongoing |
- Dewan St. Paul’s Micro Finance Institute
- SHG’s (Self Help Groups)-200 SHGs
- Mutually Aided cooperative Societies
- Income Generating Activities
Vasavya Mahila Mandali Education Development Centre-provided care and support to PLHA of Samalkot Mandal area . Educational support is being given to 300 children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS supported by Duetche Bank of Asia Foundation, Bankok partly completed
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Ongoing |
- Women Empowerment Program
- 75 Vocational Training Programs leading to wage / Self Employment sponsored by DRDA, S.C Society etc.
- Formation of 150 Self Help Groups during 1993-95
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Ongoing |
- Other Developmental Activities
- World Aids Control Campaign, 1996
- World Poverty Alleviation Campaign
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Ongoing
Ongoing |
Appeal for Support:
St. Paul’s Trust presents to a humble appeal to the Donor/Funding agencies, charitable persons and public at large to support its activities either by associating as volunteers or through contributing some Donation.
Donations to St. Paul's Trust are exempt from Income Tax under Section 80G of Income Tax Act. |
