Marie Michael Library

Title

Leper: Life Beyond Stigma

Length

22:32 min.

File No

797

Format

DVD

Description

This video provides a glimpse into a remote community of lepers in Nepal. Citizens speak about their relationship with leprosy, to other communities, and to the stigmas and misunderstandings which surround this disease. The community members explain how they have built new lives for themselves and recreated family within this society.