{"id":34,"date":"2014-06-13T09:41:50","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T09:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nlt.ie\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2020-08-27T08:58:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T08:58:40","slug":"the-care-haven","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nlt.ie\/?page_id=34","title":{"rendered":"care haven"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Care Haven was purpose-built and officially opened in 2013 to accommodate people without family or other support.<\/p>\n

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Compassionate care by Dr Krishna. Photo: E. Thomas \u00a9NLT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After Bal Kumari\u2019s son died there was no one to care for her. Though cured of leprosy, she had a club foot and damaged eyes and suffered rejection from fellow villagers.<\/p>\n

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Mike Winterburn\u00a0 (chairperson of NLT Ireland) chats to Bal Kumari. They have known each other for many years. \u00a9NLT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dambar Aley, the recently retired hospital director at Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital, recalls visiting. \u2018She was unable to close her eyes because the tears didn\u2019t come regularly. She had a small infection from ash blowing into her eyes when she cooked. We gave her eye drops but one week later her eyes were badly infected.\u2019 Bal Kumari was sent to hospital where both eyes had to be removed. She was the first to benefit from the newly-built Care Haven, which stands next to Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital. She now lives with others in sheltered accommodation, cared for by a warden appointed by Lalgadh Hospital. Proximity to the hospital means that residents like Bal Kumari can be monitored closely and their medical needs met immediately.<\/p>\n

The Care Haven has two storeys and houses ten residents. It includes a kitchen, dining room, and caretaker\u2019s room. Its three wings have a wraparound veranda overlooking a beautiful garden courtyard, where the residents and visitors can sit in the sun or shade.<\/p>\n

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One section of the garden at the Care Haven. Photo: Hem \u00a9NLT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The addition of the neighbouring Girl\u2019s Hostel has brought an even happier atmosphere to the Care Haven. The girls play, help and share stories with the older residents.<\/p>\n

Three wonderful residents of the Care Haven in 2019.<\/p>\n

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The Care Haven was purpose-built and officially opened in 2013 to accommodate people without family or other support. After Bal Kumari\u2019s son died there was no one to care for her. Though cured of leprosy, she had a club foot and damaged eyes and suffered rejection from fellow villagers. Dambar Aley, the recently retired hospital … <\/p>\n

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