TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hayes,Alice M.
AU  - Maclaren,G.G.
TI  - My leper friends
AV  - RC 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Leprosy -- Hospitals
KW  - Leprosy -- India
N1  - Release date is 2023-03-16; The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; United Kingdom: W. Thacker and Co., 1891
N2  - "My Leper Friends" by Mrs. M. H. Hayes is a personal account and humanitarian narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author’s experiences while working among lepers in India, focusing on their struggles and the efforts to alleviate their suffering. It sheds light on the lives of these marginalized individuals, emphasizing the need for compassion and reform in their treatment.  At the start of the book, Mrs. Hayes reflects on her journey to India with her husband, where she becomes increasingly aware of the hardships faced by lepers. Her initial visits to a leper asylum leave her profoundly impacted; she details the pitiful living conditions and the lack of proper care. Through her writing, she aims to raise public awareness and support for these afflicted individuals. The narrative is filled with encounters with several lepers, showcasing their humanity and providing insights into their daily realities, setting the stage for a broader discussion on societal attitudes towards those suffering from this debilitating disease. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70301
ER  -