Neighbors have virtually restricted him from mingling with others for the fear of the spread of leprosy. [break]
Despite living in a not-so-remote village of Dumraha in Sunsari, Sada, who belongs to Musahar community, one of the most backward Dalit groups of Tarai plains, is unmindful of the fact that certain government hospitals provide free-of-cost treatment to leprosy patients.
“I could not go for treatment as I did not have money,” said Sada.
When he was young and healthy, Sada earned living by working at the houses of local merchants. Some 30 years ago, Sada´s wife deserted him for another man. Five years later, he contracted leprosy.
"After I was unable to work, even my relatives abandoned me," said Sada. Due to lack of knowledge about free leprosy treatment, Sada endured the disease which ultimately cost him both his feet.
Bijaya Guragain, a leprosy supervisor at Sunsari District Hospital in Inaruwa, said, “Since he is physically disabled now, organizations who work for differently-abled should come forward to help Sada. As for treating leprosy, we are ready to do whatever we can for him.”
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