nanoro

Burkina Faso is a land-locked country in Western Africa. It is one of the poorest nations in the world. Most of the population is Muslim, but almost all people also practice animism and other traditional indigenous beliefs. The majority of Burkina’s population lives in villages isolated from the capital and government assistance. Death from malaria, malnutrition and other maladies such as HIV and viral meningitis are common. At the St. Camille Hospital the dedication of the staff and volunteers is a beacon of hope for the remote village of Nanoro and its inhabitants.

leprosy

In addition to seasonal diseases, leprosy still spreads in Burkina Faso, despite the government’s denial of its existence.
In Ouagadougou, the capital city, a group of volunteers and locals try to nurse patients in a leprosy hospital that is little more than an enclosed shelter with a medicine cabinet. 
They attempt to educate people in how to prevent leprosy and how to look for warning signs. Two days a week, the volunteers go there to provide training, give instructions and provide some small medical relief to the sick.

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