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Leprosy in Europe – The Island
Some of you may remember the recent novel by Victoria Hislop based around the Greek island called Spinalonga that was a leprosy colony from 1903 to 1957. Spinalonga was fortified in the 16th century by the Venetians and then occupied by the Ottomans in the 18th century. The Cretans re-took it in the 19th century…
Read MoreUnique Nettle Textiles from the Mountains of Nepal
The nettle plant ‘Girardinia diversifolia’ known as nettle occurs naturally at altitudes above 1500 metres and loves the partly shaded forests. It has large coarse leaves with a fine down but also has vicious thorn like stinging hairs. This obviously makes the harvesting quite difficult. The plant seeds freely and young shoots sprout annually from…
Read MoreA little girl – crippled at 4 years
Rhadika is a delightful little girl of 4 years old who comes from a poor, low caste family in the Janakpur area. The family has a tiny piece of land which they share. Rhadika’s dad went abroad to work to improve the family situation but had to come home unexpectedly when his son was diagnosed…
Read MoreAncient crafts in Nepal
There are many crafts in Nepal but basketry is a particularly useful one. The techniques can be used to create everyday utensils, baskets, hats, mats bowls etc. Bamboo is the most widely used raw material: ‘Malingo’ and ‘Nisalo’ is used for fine basketry whilst ‘Bans’ is used for the heavier daily used items.The Bamboo is…
Read MoreCan you help with nurse Ruku’s on-going need?
One of our nursing staff is a young woman called Ruku, who has worked at Lalgadh almost since she finished her nurse training in the late 1990s. Ruku worked with in-patients for some time and then joined the Community team to support the primary health aspect of the community work. This involved going out to…
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