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When graduation caps danced in the air

March 23 was a day of celebration for the 120 students of The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s Nashik Vocational Training Centre (VTC), in Maharashtra, who graduated in 2018 in various vocational courses.

When innovative technology is used for making lives better

The Customised Protective Footwear project of The Leprosy Mission Trust India recently organised a programme, in collaboration with Indian Association of Physiotherapists (http://www.physiotherapyindia.org/), at its Central Fabrication Unit in Miraj, Maharashtra, to make physiotherapy practitioners in Sangli district, Maharashtra aware about the customised footwear services available for diabetic/orthopaedic foot deformities at its Central Fabrication Unit. Mr Sachin Shetty, Convener, Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Sangli district was the chief guest.

Recognising and celebrating success at work

Imagine sitting at home without a job despite being a graduate, shunned by neighbours and friends, and with no confidence to carry on with life – all because you have a physical disability.

26-year-old Mamta Gulabrao Kubade had no hope in life. She had met with an accident when she was eight years old, and that left her leg burnt. It resulted in deformity in her lower limb. Despite her disability, she completed her graduation. Job opportunities were rare and she had no confidence to seek out one. Confined to her home in Kothara village of Maharashtra, her days were dreary and nights insomnious. Her self-esteem plummeted to a new low every day.

The Pune Cantonment Board has added another misconception to the already long list of misconceptions about leprosy. Here it is!

Leprosy is one of the world’s most misunderstood diseases. It is riddled with myths and misconceptions, evoking fear in the minds of people. These myths and misconceptions kick off an inimical chain reaction! They aggravate the stigma associated with the disease. Fearing stigmatisation, patients do not seek medical treatment. Because of this, patients develop disabilities. Also, the infection spreads.

Vertical Livelihood Model: An innovative approach to income generation

Many people find it difficult to start livelihood initiatives just because they do not have enough land to start a new business or expand their existing one.
Understanding the predicament of many such persons, The Leprosy Mission Trust India’s IHDID project, a community development project working for inclusive, holistic development of persons with disabilities, based in Kothara, Maharashtra, developed an innovative solution. It developed a livelihood model with five types of activities that can be done on a 20 feet X 20 feet plot of land.