| Organizational Overview |
| Apnalaya is committed to improving the quality of life of the urban poor in Mumbai with the approach of working with people rather than for them by helping them to identify and respond to local needs through community participation and using local resources.
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| Program |
Description |
| Education |
Apnalaya promotes preschool education in deprived communities, running its own balwadis, and training teachers to run hundreds of balwadis all over Mumbai. |
| Health |
Apnalaya is involved in improving the health status of a community
- Preventive health education
- Running clinics affordable and easy to acces with a particular focus on women and children
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| Community development |
- Housing and infrastructure (electricity, water)
- Sanitation
- Advocacy with municipality
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| Women empowerment |
- Vocational program
- Program for adolescent girls
- Family counseling
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| Counseling and community education |
- Family counseling center
- Counseling and support for HIV/AIDS affected families
- Drug and alcohol related counseling
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