The Curing Business

The self-treatment activity of former lepers in Jongaya has now developed into a savings and loan group. It is used as a model in several provinces.

March 2, 2011

BUHADI, 60, sat on top of a wooden bench. Eight small rectangular shaped pools measuring 1 x 3 meters were spread out in front of this elderly woman. Both of Buhadi’s legs were stretched forward by the side of the pool. Her toes were not complete. There was only one toe left on her right foot. On her left foot, only the middle and little toes remained. Not long after, she immersed her legs into the pool and scrubbed her hands and feet with pumi

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