|
|
|
|
| Areas of Work |
|
There are more than 14 million people who have been treated for leprosy
since 1982. While a large number of them live in the community, a
significant number resides in self settled colonies.
In 2005, IDEA India conducted a survey and found more than 700 self
settled colonies spread all over the country. While this is not an
exhaustive list, it captures the essential characteristics of these
colonies, viz poor living conditions, inadequate basic facilities, low
educational levels, begging as a major source of income and poverty.
In 2007, National Forum of leprosy affected people was formed to provide
a networking opportunity for people affected by leprosy to discuss their
problems and raise their voices from a common platform. Leaders of self
settled colonies are members of the National Forum.
In the initial period, SILF has decided to focus on the livelihood
creation and education to support the people living in these
self
settled colonies.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
