Leprosy Mailing List – July 20, 2015
Ref.: (LML) Socio-economic rehabilitation: habitat for people affected by leprosy
From: Muherman Harun, Jakarta, Indonesia
Dear Pieter,
We (with Blanche) are planning to set up a Habitat for people affected by leprosy in eastern Indonesia (near Kupang and in Gowa South Sulawesi). In fact the local rajahs (kings) have already agreed to provide the land!
The project accommodates 100 families with 2 Ha of land each to be cultivated. Among the inhabitants we will select 1 motivator for every 5 families. Half of a hectare will be for gardening for own use. The other 1 ½ Ha for production. Each family will receive a very simple small house, a well etc. During the first two years they are provided their basic needs. They will get the best seeds and other requirements to make their products superior to the local products. Eventually supplying their products to adjacent markets. To achieve this, we will provide the best available opportunities for them with expert cooperatives and marketing specialists.
In short we are very sincere to set up what we would call, a community for self-empowerment of people with leprosy. We are looking for literature on this subject and learn about the pitfalls and successes. Is there anyone among your esteemed readers to give us information?
Thanks beforehand. Yours sincerely,
Muherman Harun
LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder
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