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Andhra Pradesh Social Service Forum

APSSF: Premier Organization Serving Underprivileged Children in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are two states in India with a large population of underprivileged children who are struggling to access basic education and healthcare facilities. In such a scenario, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Social Service Forum (APSSF) has emerged as a premier organization committed to serving the needs of these children and their families.

APSSF was founded in 2010 with the objective of empowering underprivileged communities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through education, healthcare, and disaster relief initiatives. Over the years, the organization has grown to become a leading non-profit in the region, serving thousands of children and families across the two states.

Child Education

APSSF believes that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and empowering underprivileged communities. To this end, the organization has set up several schools and learning centers in remote and marginalized areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. These centers provide free education and vocational training to children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. APSSF also runs a scholarship program for meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society.

Covid Care

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on communities across the world, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. APSSF has responded to the crisis by setting up Covid care centers and distributing essential supplies like masks, sanitizers, and PPE kits. The organization has also launched a vaccination drive to ensure that the most vulnerable sections of society have access to the vaccine.

Disaster Relief

Natural disasters like floods, cyclones, and earthquakes are a recurring phenomenon in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. APSSF has been at the forefront of relief efforts during such calamities, providing immediate assistance to affected families. The organization has a dedicated disaster management team that works closely with local authorities to ensure timely and efficient relief operations.

Women Empowerment

APSSF recognizes that gender inequality is a major impediment to social and economic progress in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. To address this issue, the organization has launched several initiatives aimed at empowering

Major activities undertaken so far:

  • AP & TS Forum enabled the diocesan partners, Governing Body members and Core staff of the partner organizations strengthening organizational systems and structures regional forum and dioceses through Diocesan Perspective Plan and Regional Perspective Plan.
  • The systems of the regional forum are assessed and improved and the required legal compliances are pursued.
  • The Forum director provides technical support to all the dioceses of the region.
  • The problems and challenges of the people living in the vulnerable situations are assessed and dealt with appropriate actions
  • The partner organizations were provided support with organizational assessment and development process.
  • The regional wise problems were identified and committees were formed to develop the concept notes on Health, Human rights and Women empowerment.
  • The systems and practices were reviewed and the staffs were given new job description and a plan was developed for the Organization development of the Forum.
  • AP & TS forum facilitated flood relief works in collaboration with Caritas India and respective DSSS at Nellore, Hyderabad, Warangal, Guntur and Kunrool. The Forum facilitated relief and rehabilitation to the victims of disasters

APSSF covers 15 Diocesan partners in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

  • Adilabad
  • Cuddapah
  • Chittoor
  • Eluru
  • Guntur
  • Hyderabad
  • Khammam
  • Kurnool
  • Nalgonda
  • Nellore
  • Prakasam
  • Srikakulam
  • Vijayawada
  • Visakhapatnam
  • Warangal and Shamshabad

The DSSSs are the partners who are working together with the Forum to reach out to the poor and marginalized. 

Map of the area of our intervention

Supporting the DSSSs(Diocesan Social Service Centers) to serve the vulnerable people in emergencies:

It’s a common phenomenon that the Telugu region is highly prone to disasters for various reasons such as rapid climate change and the situation is very urgent to be with them and facilitate the process of relief and rehabilitation. The Forum witnessed and continue to witness various calamities and disasters and the team must swiftly flung into action. 

Major Programmes And Activities

  • Literacy and capacity building programmers and training camps
  • Forest conservation and regeneration and local resources protection​
  • Village reconstruction and assets building for the poor and marginalized
  • Gender equity and gender sensitization programmers for women and men

Mission

Facilitating efforts towards establishing a just society replete with Human Dignity by Protecting and Promoting the Human Rights of Dalits fostering Dalit empowerment process for the Dalit Liberation

Vision

A Just Society where the Human Dignity and the Human Rights of the Dalits are Respected.

Since 2016 APSSF is trying its best to disseminate the message of the famous encyclical of Pope Francis “Laudato SI” to all Catholics and non-Catholics in the region, by arranging a Regional Seminar for all Religious Superiors, Heads of educational institutions, directors of pastoral centers and directors of youth on “Care for our common Home” i.e. our planet earth. APSSF intends to hold seminars, workshops, educating people, students, parish priests, and catechists on “Laudato Si” in all 15 dioceses to reduce CO2, minimize the production of greenhouse gases and thereby make sure that eco systems are in place.