In May 1996, Camillans took over the responsibility of running a leprosy rehabilitation centre from Fr. Jose Kaimelete HGN and marked the beginning of a healing ministry in Eluru. Since 2000, the focus was to serve the Leprosy patients. In December 2004, a new ministry was launched to care for the PLHA called, “Sneha Kiran”, ‘Ray of love’. It is a distinct mark of community based care and support for those who are infected and affected with HIV/AIDS and particularly for infected and affected Children, in and around Eluru. Sneha Kiran is also involved in rendering services to elderly poor. In 2008, Sneha Kiran Shifted to Secundrabad and is now administering its HIV ministry through the centre. The Leprosy ministry is still continuing at the Eluru community along with the major activities listed below. |