Post-leprosy rehabilitation in Colombia
Practical vocational workshops are provided for the poorest leprosy-affected people in Agua de Dios as part of socio economic rehabilitation activities. Jewellery-making has been identified as a profitable business in the area. The courses also serve to increase the confidence and self-esteem of people affected by leprosy.
Local arts schools have been supported by promoting the art works produced by people affected by leprosy. Their paintings, sculptures and other works of art are exhibited to the general public to reduce stigma and increase self-esteem of people affected by leprosy and their families.
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“LEPRA’s CHAHA project is ensuring that 206 children age six and under receive supplementary nutrition.”
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