NLT Stories
Chunu
In 2008 Chunu was 16 years old, and was in Year 9 at school. One year ago, her left hand rapidly developed a claw deformity, and she noticed some ulcers develop on her elbows. She went to her local doctor, who referred her to Lalgadh Hospital, where she was diagnosed with leprosy. Some months later,…
Read MoreRan Saki
Ran Saki is a very shy 20 year old who dissolved into blushes and giggles whenever mention was made of her very pregnant condition. We all joked with her on the first day of training and told her that she could have her baby on the last day of training, but for the training the…
Read MoreBunu
Bunu is a quiet 20 year old with a 19 month-old old son called Prakash. She lives in a very small mud house about 30 minutes walk from Lalgadh. When she was only 2 months pregnant with her son, her husband left one day and did not return until last week. She did not know…
Read MoreBajinath – Consequence of Ignorance
At first sight one’s natural response might be to withdraw from Bajinath, a small thickset man of about 35 years of age. On his forehead and nose there are a number of nodules, with the same type of nodules on his arms. However, it is the sight of his legs that cause many to back…
Read MoreThe Life of Sahida
Sahida is a slightly built woman of about 30yrs of age, she guessed her age as she is not very sure when she was born. She speaks very quietly often covering her mouth and face with the shawl part of of her sari, she lowers her head when she describes the difficulties she has faced…
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