K.K.M. Handweaving Leprosy Colonies (Dehra Dun, India

What is being done? In India, leprosy is still a serious disease that leads to severe social exclusion for those affected. Since 1962, when Agnes Kunze founded the first leprosy village with a self-help workshop, the KKM organization has been working to enable leprosy patients and their families to live independent lives and provide decent housing and work conditions. Today, over 200 leprosy patients and their families live in four colonies.

What was good? The consulting and financial support of the KKM leprosy colonies was the first project managed by Hirn Herz Hand eV. Among other things, the association succeeded in establishing a medical fund to cover the fixed costs of medical care for the colonies. The fund's resources can be used to purchase medications from Indian suppliers and to establish partnerships with local hospitals. Furthermore, Hirn Herz Hand eV made a financial contribution to alleviate the long-term effects of leprosy (cataracts, gallstones, amputations, etc.). In 2005 and 2006, several members of Hirn Herz Hand eV visited the projects and, together with the project partners, identified further development potential for KKM and the colonies.

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