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Stories from the mission

Amal's story

At our first appointment, at the Purpulia hospital in West Bengal, Amal was waiting for her prosthesis to be adjusted to ensure a good fit.

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Alina's story

Alina, 13, found out she had leprosy three years ago. She had to wait a year for treatment. She wants to get better and feels she will.

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Phyo Vai Soe

Phyo Vai Soe, 30, from Myanmar, was diagnosed with leprosy 11 years ago at the age of 19 at the Mawlamyine Christian Leprosy Hospital. Thank you so much for your help!

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Parbati Bista

"I was diagnosed with leprosy eight years ago. I became suspicious when spots appeared on my skin and my hands became weak."

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A message from a leprosy patient

Issa grew up in Danja in the Republic of Niger. When he was 10 years old, he noticed spots on his arms and his fingers started to curl. That's when he was diagnosed with the disease.

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Dijan

The desperate look on the face of seven-year-old Dijan's postcard shows that he is already burdened by life's deepest problems because he is already seven years old and has leprosy.

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The story of Josianne

"I was born on this mountain in 1970," begins Josianne from the Congo. "There was no question of me studying, I helped with the housework. At the age of 17, spots appeared on my skin.

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the story of Calcutta Jooli

Jooli Murabanda, 22, is married with a 3-year-old daughter. She is illiterate. She lives in a slum area of Kolkata. Her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law work as day labourers.

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Rabiul

Rabiul, 8, answered the question "How are you?" without thinking: "Bad. I don't feel well.

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History of Kismatul

If we look at Kismatul, we would not even think: his whole life before was full of failure, bitterness! North India Uttar Pradesh

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