Indonesian leprosy survivor crafts new limbs for shunned villagers

Nearly 500 people who had leprosy now live in Sitanala because it was located behind a hospital that for decades served as the rehabilitation centre for patients across Indonesia.  

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This photo taken on January 18, 2023 shows former leprosy patient Ali Saga speaking about his experience in becoming a self-taught maker of prosthetic legs and hands inside his workshop in Tangerang
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In commemoration of World Leprosy Day, Vision Group is running a series of articles about the neglected tropical disease

According to the World Health Organisation, World Leprosy Day is observed every year

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