`The Heavens do but tell the way. It is for us to labour at the task'
As early as 1960's, India was still in the grip of the `Untouchables'. It was during that time Dr. Vomstein chose to reach the shores of India to undertake a herculean task of caring for the Leprosy patient's. Leprosy people were a special kind of untouchables all over the world. From the time man could perceive it and did, as a curse of God.
Many men and women from our country and across the seas have toiled to serve these ostracised people. Few have been known and were eager to be known. Simply because it was not a thing one can earn merit or recognition. A reason to emulate and pass on to the generations to come. But such dreams of strong convictions and commitment comes to very few.
It was Dr. Vomstein's childhood dream of caring for the Leprosy people. A relationship she nourished over long periods of duress and deficiencies. Such a dream when it touched the Indian soil came alive to unfold a complete transformation of disabled community to mingle with mainstream of our society. Not just accepting a disease but the community itself, that expressed the reality of her dream.
A remote village `Settipatty' in Salem. Here Dr. Vomstein started her work in thatched roofs
Patient's were residents at the Centre They were provided for Included their families as well
A taxi to transport patient's to the Centre
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