The Maya Leprosy Fund was set up in 2003 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.
MLF works to promote independence among the less disabled
residents of Khokana and to provide physical help for the most
severely disabled residents, allowing them to maintain their
dignity at all times.
Wound Care
We provide house-to-house as well as
clinic-based daily wound care for the residents of the
leprosarium. We also have ongoing self-care
training which helps the residents prevent further injury.
We are also developing a leprosy screening program for
children and relatives.
 The Women's Group
We have established a community work group for
leprosy-affected women. They make garments and
cross-stitch cards which we sell to raise an income for the
women of the group. They are paid for each
piece of work they finish and, once a year, get a bonus for
their work. this gives the women an income to help
with their daily living.
The Shoemaker
We employ a shoemaker to make suitable made-to-measure
footwear for the residents. He also makes special
gloves for fingerless patients to hold pots, toothbrushes, etc.
We also provide needed medical supplies and equipment (including
medicine, bandages, gloves, autoclaves, etc.) to the work there. |
