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Last decade, the world witnessed our beloved state rise to the top ranks in information technology generating much hope and optimism.  Hyderabad has been a quintessential stop for two U.S. Presidents and multiple other CEOs.    Sense of pride and accomplishment was pervasive in different sectors.  While we were enjoying the well deserved progress there was another grim statistic which was creeping up.  The HIV prevalence in AP is SECOND in the nation and in some high-risk groups it is around 30% - 40%.   Our state’s experience is quoted to be similar to that of South Africa.

 Recent visits to Hyderabad and rural villages in Andhra Pradesh revealed socio-economic impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in our state.  Tana Foundation witnessed from very close quarters the devastating impact it has on families and communities.  Met women, children and other well educated individuals whose lives were changed overnight, thrown out of their homes without food or shelter.  There are children being born who will not know what life is without HIV/AIDS.  Women in addition to not receiving basic medical care during the childbirth did not even get baby napkin to wrap the new born.  These are innocent victims facing heart wrenching discrimination and isolation.  After these encounters, one cannot sit back and think life goes on and it is the disease of others.

 Tana Foundation took the lead that NOW is the time for active intervention and to make a difference.  We should endeavour to prevent a generation of kids growing with HIV/AIDS and the prospect of being orphaned.  Prevent youth, families and middle age bread winners from succumbing to the epidemic and live in vicious cycle of poverty.  We have the knowledge and we need the will and generosity of the Telugu community.  This is the time one need to ask what I can do for the community.

Tana Foundation embarked upon the task of creating HEALTHIER HIGHWAYS and communities, increase awareness, educates general population and targets the high risk groups. 

 Recently Foundation facilitated CHEYUTHA in Jaggayapet mandal administered by LEPRA SOCIETY.  Lepra Society, Foundation’s partner in the AIDS Project, is an internationally known organization in eradicating leprosy, malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS.  This Project is a comprehensive model designed to empower PLHA (People living with HIV/AIDS), provide them with essential medical and nutritional support along with building their self esteem.  These beneficiaries, in turn, will be the foot soldiers to increase awareness in the community. 

Tana Foundation also started Healthier Highways by embarking upon the idea of adopting a highway erecting billboards and educating high risk groups like truck drivers about healthier and preventive practices.  We appeal to the Telugu community to come forward and help us make the Healthier Highways Project a monumental effort in the fight against this rapidly spreading epidemic.  A small donation of about US $ 500 will help erecting a billboard in an area of your choice and affinity.  Please mail your cheques to Treasurer, Tana Foundation, 66 Harvest Lane, Tiffin, Ohio 44883.

 For further details, please contact our Project Co-ordinator, Dr. Meera Boppana at 718 969 4876 or swarnaboppana@yahoo.com or any of the officers of Tana Foundation