I've raised £500 to help fund our trip to The Village of Hope, Bandaging unit and to help provide supplies and equipment
Organised by Alison Clark-Morris
Story
Dreams to Reality
Ever since I qualified as a podiatrist (back in 1987)I have always wanted to work with leprosy patients. This became a reality last year when I was able to visit and work at The Village of Hope, Delhi, in their bandaging units.
It was an amazing experience and I really believe that my input has improved the service the patients receive. I was able to offer further training and support to Raju (he is only person bandaging wounds there.He is a leprosy sufferer himself and cannot read or write).
Ongoing Support
Since I've been back, as a result of continued support and donations I have been able buy much needed lights and medical trolleys for the bandaging units as well as procure funding for Raju to have an assistant.
My next visit
I have booked flights to return with Lloyd, my husband, who is also a podiatrist in January 2018. We plan to continue to support Raju and empower him through the skills we teach him so he feels confident that he can, not only, keep wounds clean and patients out of hospital but that he can help HEAL their wounds too.
