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Visiting leprosy villages in Andhra Pradesh
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Benno und Tina
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Arrival in Delhi at 03.00 a.m. and meeting with Sunny. Handover of 500 self-knitted caps.
Arrival in Delhi at 03.00 a.m. and meeting with Sunny. Handover of 500...
Welcome photo with Prakash and KK in Visakhapatnam
Welcome photo with Prakash and KK in Visakhapatnam
Arrival at a first colony
Arrival at a first colony
Sangham Colony, 10/26/2013
Sangham Colony, 10/26/2013
We buy 130 kilos of rice and 20 kilos of lentils.
We buy 130 kilos of rice and 20 kilos of lentils.
In addition, we want to finance a young resident's training as a nurse. When she is ready, she can also support the colony.
In addition, we want to finance a young resident's training as a...
Bapuji colony. We have brought balls. The colony needs a new water tank.
Bapuji colony. We have brought balls. The colony needs a new water tank.
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A very warm welcome in the Bobbili colony.
A very warm welcome in the Bobbili colony.
We discuss with the residents what is needed.
We discuss with the residents what is needed.
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A group photo with us is requested everywhere
A group photo with us is requested everywhere
Here we discuss the drilling of a well so that they can irrigate their fields.
Here we discuss the drilling of a well so that they can irrigate their...
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We drill a well in the Naraba New Colony because they have to carry water from far away.
We drill a well in the Naraba New Colony because they have to carry water...
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n the Narava Betsayida colony, we are financing the construction of two toilet blocks with washing facilities.
n the Narava Betsayida colony, we are financing the construction of two...
Here, too, the children are very happy about the balls we have brought along.
Here, too, the children are very happy about the balls we have brought...
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Here, rice is inspected.
Here, rice is inspected.
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Kumari always helps a lot as a volunteer. Now she herself needs a vital operation which we are financing...
Kumari always helps a lot as a volunteer. Now she herself needs a vital...
This morning we are in the Kakinada Vimutki colony.
This morning we are in the Kakinada Vimutki colony.
Here, too, the first step is a meeting to get to know each other and discuss the situation.
Here, too, the first step is a meeting to get to know each other and...
The leprosy sufferers were slow to gather. Moving around is very difficult without fingers and toes. Most of them were begging, as there was a market on Sunday.
The leprosy sufferers were slow to gather. Moving around is very difficult...
The journey continues to Kakinada Prabhu Colony. Here we finance a communal kitchen.
The journey continues to Kakinada Prabhu Colony. Here we finance a...
We are financing a Reshma's final year of training as a nurse. Her father died and she had to drop out of her training.
We are financing a Reshma's final year of training as a nurse. Her...
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Our balls are big hit.
Our balls are big hit.
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We arrive at the next colony.
We arrive at the next colony.
Today we were allowed to help serve food to around 20 single leprosy sufferers in the communal kitchen.
Today we were allowed to help serve food to around 20 single leprosy...
Around 80 new bandages are applied in the dressing station every day. Ideally, these need to be changed daily, which is often not possible for financial reasons.
Around 80 new bandages are applied in the dressing station every day....
There is a shoemaker in the colony who makes bespoke shoes, as every leprosy sufferer needs different shoes. As he has the disease himself, he knows the special needs.
There is a shoemaker in the colony who makes bespoke shoes, as every...
A selection of newly made shoes.
A selection of newly made shoes.
There is a lack of suitable beds in the clinic.
There is a lack of suitable beds in the clinic.
They also lack some prostheses, as otherwise they can only walk with two crutches.
They also lack some prostheses, as otherwise they can only walk with two...
One glimmer of hope is the sewing workshop. They are urgently looking for orders.
One glimmer of hope is the sewing workshop. They are urgently looking for...
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The next colony, Bunnynagar, is mainly concerned with a new water tank, as they only get water from the tap during two hours a day.
The next colony, Bunnynagar, is mainly concerned with a new water tank, as...
Here, too, we were able to bring a smile to some of the children's faces with the cuddly toys.
Here, too, we were able to bring a smile to some of the children's...
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We then moved on to the next colony, where a second water tank is being financed.
We then moved on to the next colony, where a second water tank is being...
Impressions from the road.
Impressions from the road.
Always a common sight in the hinterland
Always a common sight in the hinterland
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And another beautiful day begins in Andrah Pradesh. We often have to drive six to seven hours between the colonies-plenty of time to observe the country and its people.
And another beautiful day begins in Andrah Pradesh. We often have to drive...
Arrival at the Khammam Anbedkar colony. Also here, aA water tank is required-
Arrival at the Khammam Anbedkar colony. Also here, aA water tank is...
A possible waste collection project is also being discussed with the residents.
A possible waste collection project is also being discussed with the...
The 43-year-old water tank in the neighboring colony is leaking. We finance the repair for 30,000 rupees (approx. 375 euros).
The 43-year-old water tank in the neighboring colony is leaking. We...
In the last villages visited, the groundwater is contaminated with fluoride. Water treatment plants are needed here. We can't tackle everything and promise to come back ...
In the last villages visited, the groundwater is contaminated with...