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 Nancy Economou celebrates with several of the Khokana leprosy colony light receipents.

Nancy Economou celebrates with several of the Khokana leprosy colony light receipents.

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 Although many residents have lost the ability to walk this was the only resident that we saw that was able to afford a wheel-chair. Most are forced to use crutches or drag themselves on the ground.

Although many residents have lost the ability to walk this was the only resident that we saw that was able to afford a wheel-chair. Most are forced to use crutches or drag themselves on the ground.

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 With her new solar light this women can now move about at night time.

With her new solar light this women can now move about at night time.

 Bikash Charm and his father proudly pose in front of the family sewing machine.

Bikash Charm and his father proudly pose in front of the family sewing machine.

 Many of the residents at the Khokana leprosy colony have lost fingers, toes, and feet, yet despite these disability they find so many creative ways to adapt and overcome.

Many of the residents at the Khokana leprosy colony have lost fingers, toes, and feet, yet despite these disability they find so many creative ways to adapt and overcome.

 He greeted us at the gate and looked like a king!

He greeted us at the gate and looked like a king!

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 Our entire Watts of Love Global Travel team celebrate with many of the Khokana leprosy colony residents.

Our entire Watts of Love Global Travel team celebrate with many of the Khokana leprosy colony residents.

 His smile was as almost as bright as his new headlamp.

His smile was as almost as bright as his new headlamp.

 Andy King celebrates with a husband and wife at the Khokana leprosy colony.

Andy King celebrates with a husband and wife at the Khokana leprosy colony.

 One of the residents at the Khokana leprosy colony learn how to care for their new solar light.

One of the residents at the Khokana leprosy colony learn how to care for their new solar light.

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 This women could stop smiling after she turn on her new solar light.

This women could stop smiling after she turn on her new solar light.

 Nancy Economou takes a moment with one of the residents of the Khokana leprosy colony.

Nancy Economou takes a moment with one of the residents of the Khokana leprosy colony.

 Because of her new solar light this child can now study without sitting next to a dangerous and toxic kerosene lamp.

Because of her new solar light this child can now study without sitting next to a dangerous and toxic kerosene lamp.

 His smile was big enough for the two of them.

His smile was big enough for the two of them.

 Kevin Kuster, Mark Villegas and Joseph D'Amelio each purchased local Nepali hats to blend in. Not sure their plan worked.

Kevin Kuster, Mark Villegas and Joseph D'Amelio each purchased local Nepali hats to blend in. Not sure their plan worked.

 The face of love.

The face of love.

 This displaced mother will now be able to walk to her temporary shelter without waling in the darkness while holding her baby.

This displaced mother will now be able to walk to her temporary shelter without waling in the darkness while holding her baby.

 This child now has a brighter future.

This child now has a brighter future.

 Mark Villegas takes one for the team. We though he looked good in a mustache.

Mark Villegas takes one for the team. We though he looked good in a mustache.

 Mark Villegas plays with the children and brought so much love and spirit to our Watts of Love team.

Mark Villegas plays with the children and brought so much love and spirit to our Watts of Love team.

 Smiles, smiles and more smiles. Light changes everything.

Smiles, smiles and more smiles. Light changes everything.

 Nancy Economou, Tammy DeBortoli from Iris Nepal and Candice Mishkin share a moment.

Nancy Economou, Tammy DeBortoli from Iris Nepal and Candice Mishkin share a moment.

 This look of joy as she receives her new solar head lamp.

This look of joy as she receives her new solar head lamp.

 Joseph D'Amelio plays red light, green light with the Nepali children.

Joseph D'Amelio plays red light, green light with the Nepali children.

 This is Purna Bhadur. He makes all of the braces, prosthetic legs and hands,  gloves, shoes, crunches and so many other items for people affected with leprosy. He has been making these items for over 30 years.  He also makes these amazing prosthetic hand tools for the people affected with leprosy. This item in this photo allows people without hands to write and eat with a spoon and fork. He also makes one for sweeping and cleaning your home. It is truly amazing that with his talents he allows the people affected by leprosy the opportunity to do every day tasks.

This is Purna Bhadur. He makes all of the braces, prosthetic legs and hands,  gloves, shoes, crunches and so many other items for people affected with leprosy. He has been making these items for over 30 years.

He also makes these amazing prosthetic hand tools for the people affected with leprosy. This item in this photo allows people without hands to write and eat with a spoon and fork. He also makes one for sweeping and cleaning your home. It is truly amazing that with his talents he allows the people affected by leprosy the opportunity to do every day tasks.

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 Nancy Economou celebrates with several of the Khokana leprosy colony light receipents.
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 Although many residents have lost the ability to walk this was the only resident that we saw that was able to afford a wheel-chair. Most are forced to use crutches or drag themselves on the ground.
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 With her new solar light this women can now move about at night time.
 Bikash Charm and his father proudly pose in front of the family sewing machine.
 Many of the residents at the Khokana leprosy colony have lost fingers, toes, and feet, yet despite these disability they find so many creative ways to adapt and overcome.
 He greeted us at the gate and looked like a king!
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untitled-0933.jpg
untitled-1319.jpg
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 Our entire Watts of Love Global Travel team celebrate with many of the Khokana leprosy colony residents.
 His smile was as almost as bright as his new headlamp.
 Andy King celebrates with a husband and wife at the Khokana leprosy colony.
 One of the residents at the Khokana leprosy colony learn how to care for their new solar light.
untitled-9223.jpg
 This women could stop smiling after she turn on her new solar light.
 Nancy Economou takes a moment with one of the residents of the Khokana leprosy colony.
 Because of her new solar light this child can now study without sitting next to a dangerous and toxic kerosene lamp.
 His smile was big enough for the two of them.
 Kevin Kuster, Mark Villegas and Joseph D'Amelio each purchased local Nepali hats to blend in. Not sure their plan worked.
 The face of love.
 This displaced mother will now be able to walk to her temporary shelter without waling in the darkness while holding her baby.
 This child now has a brighter future.
 Mark Villegas takes one for the team. We though he looked good in a mustache.
 Mark Villegas plays with the children and brought so much love and spirit to our Watts of Love team.
 Smiles, smiles and more smiles. Light changes everything.
 Nancy Economou, Tammy DeBortoli from Iris Nepal and Candice Mishkin share a moment.
 This look of joy as she receives her new solar head lamp.
 Joseph D'Amelio plays red light, green light with the Nepali children.
 This is Purna Bhadur. He makes all of the braces, prosthetic legs and hands,  gloves, shoes, crunches and so many other items for people affected with leprosy. He has been making these items for over 30 years.  He also makes these amazing prosthetic hand tools for the people affected with leprosy. This item in this photo allows people without hands to write and eat with a spoon and fork. He also makes one for sweeping and cleaning your home. It is truly amazing that with his talents he allows the people affected by leprosy the opportunity to do every day tasks.
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