The Kindwitwi Leprosy Patients Ward was founded when father Robin Lamburn, the Anglican Church Missionary from England came to Kindwitwi in 1963. During this time of 1960s and 1970s there were no proper drugs to cure leprosy, instead they used drug called ‘Dap Son’ just to calm down the situation […]
Disability
The team on the ground have reported to us that over the summer, three new leprosy patients were detected. Two were detected from Nambunju Village, which is 58 kms from Utete Hospital. From first-hand experience (when your author visited Kindwitwi in 2009) I can tell you that it is a […]
Leprosy News from Kindwitwi – November 2021
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and this year’s theme is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. Empowering, inclusiveness and equality is something we continually strive for. The stigma of leprosy has long been attributed to the physical deformities associated with leprosy. As a place […]
Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality
Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases in the world. The ancient Egyptians wrote about a disease similar to leprosy and it is referred to in the bible. It has been a long-held belief of many cultures across the world as being a punishment from God. For instance, in India, […]
Strange treatments for leprosy throughout the ages
Our Trustee Sarah Feather writes In October 2017 I had an enjoyable, self-funded, trip to Kindwitwi Village, together with two family members. We met members of KLCCDA and beneficiaries to ensure that the funds RLT sends to Tanzania are put to the best possible use. But we also found […]
Trustee Dr Sarah’s visit to Kindwitwi
This year World Leprosy Day falls on Sunday 29 January 2017. The day was established by Raoul Follereau in 1954 as a way to raise global awareness of this deadly ancient disease and call attention to the fact that it can now be prevented, treated and cured. World Leprosy Day […]
World Leprosy Day 2017
Mzee Mkambakamba shows his weaving talents to our Treasurer Richard Luxmore We were very sad to hear the passing of one of Kindwitwi’s much loved and oldest residents, Mzee Mkambakamba last month. Mkambakamba was 80 years old (we think) when he died, and had been living in Kindwitwi for over […]
Vale Mzee Mkambakamba – a life well lived
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and this year’s theme is ‘Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities’. Even though leprosy is curable, because of the stigma associated with the disease, many people delay seeking medical treatment. If left untreated leprosy can cause permanent damage to […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This latest clip is the sixth from historical archive audio showcases Father Robin Lamburn talking of overcoming stigma and fostering self sufficiency in the village. While RLT places great value on these unique historic documents and the insight they offer into the life of the founder of Kindwitwi, Fr Robin, the […]