Mr Demontier – Shoemaker
Mr Demontier is a former leprosy patient and a shoemaker in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil. He shows us one of the 188 pairs of shoes suitable for anaesthetic feet produced in his workshop in 2008.
‘LEPRA taught me how to adapt my skills and provided the equipment I needed to produce these bespoke shoes. There is no shortage of demand but what I need is commitment from the municipal health authority to cover my costs so that I can make a living.’
‘LEPRA supports the government leprosy programme in four states of the poorest region of Brazil: Rio Grande do Norte; Alagoas; Paraíba; and Ceará. Our work continues in supporting advocacy work of local groups to influence local government policy to ensure equal and fair treatment for leprosy affected people.’
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hello i am the founder of a small charity working into the leprosy in korey in addiss ababa Ethiopia iseen this artilcal on shoe making woulod it be possiable to find out what the shoes are made of so we can do the same in ethiopia would you be willing to pass on this infromation please you will see me on facebook under name andy mccallion