About Us
Priya's journey is every woman's journey with HIV
In 1999, when Laxmi Priya was diagnosed with HIV while she was pregnant with her child, life paused. Widowed and left with no option but to raise her child all by herself, she started her journey piecing every little support she could find to provide for herself and her little girl.
In 2005, with support from the LEPRA Society in Hyderabad, Priya started Cheyutha as a women’s community initiative to empower women like her living with HIV/AIDS, through mutual support and collective action. To date, Cheyutha’s Board of Directors is composed entirely of HIV-positive women.
Our Board Members
Mrs. Swaroopa
President
Mrs. Shanthi
Vice-President
Ms. Sreeja
Secretary
Ms. Sravanthi
Joint Secretary
Mrs. Archana
Treasurer
Mrs. Sangeetha
Executive Member
Mrs. Dhanalaxmi
Executive Member
Our Team
K. Laxmi Priya
Project Director
K. Renuka
Admin & Finance
T. Swaroopa
Jute Functionary Officer
Jyothi
District Outreach Officer
Veronica
MIS
M. Vinoda
District Outreach Officer
T. Laxmi
Support Staff
Cheyutha Joy Ecocrafts Team
Mrs. T Swaroopa
Centre Incharge-I
Mrs. A Jyothi
Centre Incharge-II
Mrs. E Shanthi
Jute Worker
Mrs. G Bhagyalaxmi
Jute Worker
Mrs. M Rukmini
Jute Worker
Mrs. P Mani
Jute Worker
Advisory Board
Ms P. V. Kalyani
Pursuing Master of Arts in Music
Mrs Mekhala
Deputy Director TSACS
Mr Madha Mohan
Ex - Secretary, Red Cross Hospital
Dr Arunabala
Medical Officer to Cheyutha WCBO
Mrs Sravanthi
Constable, Exercise Department
Mrs Kavitha
COO, Unicorpus Polyclinic
Mrs Jayapradha
ICT Teacher Pallavi Model School
Our Impact
We focus on three main areas: Prevention & Outreach, Care & Support and Livelihood, covering the HIV+ community in Rangareddy and Hyderabad.
Women Members To-Date
Income Earned by Our Beneficiaries
Scholarships to Children
Children in Foster-Care
Beneficiaries in 2023
Kalavati’s Inspiring Story
Leads Us
Kalavati's journey embodies resilience and hope. She and her husband were diagnosed with HIV in 2003, and she lost him to it six years later. Despite the challenges, her spirit remained unbroken, driven by the need to educate her daughter. Financial struggles loomed until she connected with Cheyutha, finding support for her daughter's schooling and much-needed food and nutrition for herself and her child.
Through the program, Kalavati learned jute bag making, gaining both a skill and sustainable income. Today, she not only thrives but also gives back as an elected board member, sharing her experience and dedication. Her daughter, now educated and employed, sponsors another child, continuing the cycle of hope. Kalavati's story is a testament to the power of community and resilience, made possible through donors and supporters like you.
