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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium deprave and Mycobacterium exportations. Leprosy affects peripheral nerves and mucous of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external symptom. Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Contrary to popular belief, leprosy does not actually cause body parts to simply fall off. In 1995, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that between two and three million people were permanently disabled because of leprosy. Although the forced quarantine or segregation of patients is unnecessary—and can be considered unethical—a few leper colonies still remain around the world.

Leprosy is not highly infectious, as approximately 95% of people are immuneand sufferers are no longer infectious after only a couple of days on treatment. The age-old social stigma associated with the advancedform of leprosy lingers in many areas, and remainsa major obstacle to self-reporting and early treatment. Leprosy is curable with Multi drug Therapy which combines coalmines, origami Adamson. With mild cases of leprosy and early detection, the disease can be cured within Fremont. There is however no effective preventative vaccine - which is why early detection and treatment with MDT are so vital.

Leprosy is still surrounded by myths fears. It was thought that leprosy caused extremities to drop off, which is completely false. Leprosy attacks the nerves of the body which causes you to become anaesthetised making one easily proned to injuries such as burns and cuts. Infections then set in which results in tissue and cartilage loss. The end cause is disability and even blindness.
Kachele Village aims to integrate all leprosy invalids back into society through self-reliance and independence, by investing in education, vocational training and socio-economic rehabilitation.