Profile of the Organization

DESIRE Society is a non-profit voluntary organization established in the year of 2004 and registered in year 2005 under Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 (Act no 35 or, 2001) in Hyderabad . Now the Organization is functioning in India covering with three states, i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with several activities in the field of HIV/AIDS, keeping an objective of health development and well-being of children living with HIV/AIDS (PLCAs).

The organization focuses on disadvantaged children emphasizing on HIV+ve victims, children abandoned by one or both parents, children of sex workers, truck drivers and children who have been abused and belong to poor socio economic conditions.

Legal Registrations

• Registration  under Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act-1971, vide number 1918/2005
• Registration under Income Tax Exemptiont Under Section 80G Act of 1961, India.
• Registration under Income Tax Department under 12A.
• DESIRE Society has been registered under FCRA Act-1977.

Organizational Structure

As mentioned previously, the DESIRE Society is registered as a Non-Governmental Organization (Registration No 1918/2005). Organisation is having the Tax exemption under 80G exemptions of Income Tax Act 196, India for its donors.

The management body of the organization is a Board of 7 members, consisting of President, Vice-President, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and two Executive Members. This Board is the ultimate decision maker such as staff recruitment, procurement of drugs and fundraising activities. Board conducts the monthly meeting regularly to verify the implementation, discus the issues and take initiates towards organizational growth, during these meetings general secretary plays the Chairman role, also he takes concern of writing minutes regularly. Some times general secretary also would call the members to meet on any emergency issues.