This is the site of a former exile colony for people with Hansen's disease (previously called leprosy). The tour is given by people who are part of the community, who were originally part of the exile colony, and now choose to still live there. You get to hear & read first-hand accounts of what it was like to be a "leper" physically, emotionally, and socially; How these people were treated by the world; about some of the inspiring individuals who chose to live among and help them; and how they built a vibrant community despite there disease and exile from society.
by thianne on May 17, 2001
Damien Tours
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