"My Leper Friends" by Alice M. Hayes is a moving, firsthand record of the author's experiences aiding lepers in 19th-century India. Hayes recounts her emotional awakening to the terrible conditions in leper asylums and her determination to improve their lives. The story follows her work among the lepers and shows their individual struggles. Through vivid stories, Hayes aims to educate readers about the everyday lives of those who are marginalized, and aims to raise awareness for the need of compassionate treatment for those afflicted.
My leper friends : $b An account of personal work among lepers, and of their daily life in India
By Alice M. Hayes
Witness a compassionate soul's journey into the heart of India, where she confronts the harsh realities of leprosy and fights for the dignity of those forgotten by society.
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About the AuthorAlice M. Hayes (1862/63–1913) was a British horse trainer. Married to the veterinarian and horse expert Horace Hayes she was well travelled and an expert at breaking-in. Hayes demonstrated her riding skills on the most difficult of horses and once, in India, rode a zebra sidesaddle. She wrote The Horsewoman in 1893, a guide to riding for ladies, in which she strongly opposed the adoption of the cross saddle position used traditionally by men. Hayes was a supporter of women lepers in India. She secured additional help for them from the government and donated the proceeds from her book to leper hospitals.
Alice M. Hayes (1862/63–1913) was a British horse trainer. Married to the veterinarian and horse expert Horace Hayes she was well travelled and an expert at breaking-in. Hayes demonstrated her riding skills on the most difficult of horses and once, in India, rode a zebra sidesaddle. She wrote The Horsewoman in 1893, a guide to riding for ladies, in which she strongly opposed the adoption of the cross saddle position used traditionally by men. Hayes was a supporter of women lepers in India. She secured additional help for them from the government and donated the proceeds from her book to leper hospitals.
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