LEPROSY NGO OBESERVES WORLD DISABLED DAY

Bombay Leprosy Project (BLP) has been practicing the concept of observing the World Disabled Day (WDD) and not only World Leprosy Day and Anti leprosy Week with the same enthusiasm as this is more relevant as leprosy is being integrated with general health services and rehabilitation services.

Rehabilitation of leprosy affected and physically challenged is a long time endeavour of BLP which has been undertaken in collaboration with allied agencies and philanthropists.

At a simple function on 3-12-08 at its Main Referral Centre, BLP observed the WDD by providing aids and appliances to the needy leprosy affected person and a young physically challenged boy.

Mr A P Deshpande, Hon Secretary, Marathi Vidnyan Parishad and Member of BLP distributed a sewing machine to a leprosy cured patient with deformity of the eyes staying in Dharavi slum and a wheel chair to a young boy with paralysis of all the limbs also a resident of Dharavi slum. He mentioned that such integrated approach practiced by BLP will go a long way in eliminating stigma in the society.

Dr V V Pai, Director BLP mentioned that under its rehabilitation programme besides engaging leprosy affected and physically challenged individuals in assisting the leprosy relief work, BLP has also been providing aids and appliances to physically challenged individuals to improve their quality of life.Mr S Hoval, Manager BLP thanked the gathering.

Bombay Leprosy Project celebrates Children’s Day

Bombay Leprosy Project (BLP) working for the welfare of leprosy patients is supporting a Slum Children Literacy Class (SCLC) since October 2004 for the children affected by leprosy along with street children in an integrated manner.
SCLC is sponsored by SURDEEP an NGO from Japan with focus on child education.

Children’s day is a special day for the children. Children’s Day is observed on 14th November as the date marks the birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter and India’s first Prime Minister – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. As a tribute to Nehru and his love for children, Children’s Day is celebrated on his birth date. This day reminds to renew the commitment to the welfare of children and teach them to live by Nehru’s quality and dream.

To commemorate this day, 50 children from the class were given sweets in a small program organized in the SCLC at Acworth Municipal Hospital Complex where the class is functioning. School bags and stationeries were gifted by BLP to all the children. Dr (Ms) S M Bhat, Senior Medical Officer from Acworth Municipal Hospital for Leprosy distributed the gifts. Dr V.V. Pai, Director, BLP, Sister Seraphine of Monsoon and Sunshine class, Mrs Pai, Field Officer, BLP and Mr Subhash, Manager, BLP thanked the Acworth Municipal Hospital for Leprosy of Bombay Municipal Corporation for helping in the activity.