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Thank you for your interest in the work of the
Maya Leprosy Fund, set up in 2003 by Alasdair & Moira Murray for
the purpose of raising funds to be used to improve the living
standards of people affected by leprosy residing in Khokana
Leprosarium, a colony of leprosy sufferers situated outside the
city Kathmandu, Nepal.
Responsible for managing the project is our
Project Co-coordinator, Gauri Bhandari, who is trained and
has considerable experience in caring for Leprosy sufferers.
Coming from a family which has been affected by this dreadful
disease, he understands the physical and social problems caused
by it and his training has equipped him to
recognize the
symptoms and recommend the appropriate treatment. He has also
had training in wound care, to enable him to effectively treat
the wounds which are a common problem for those affected by
Leprosy. Gauri’s wife, Chholamu, is also an important member of
the team. She is the Social Work Supervisor and she provides
care and assistance for those who are worst affected. Chholamu
also runs the Khokana Women’s Group, and teaches the Literacy
Classes.
We invite you to explore the site and find out
more about the work of the project, view photos, and read our
latest
Newsletter.
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