When small patches started to appear on his face, 8 year old Kamal was told he was cursed by a snake god. 4 months of animal sacrifices and rituals didn't take the curse away. By the time Kamal arrived at the hospital, his face was covered in red patches, so swollen, he could barely open his eyes. Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!
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When small patches started to appear on his face, 8 year old Kamal was told he was cursed by a snake god. 4 months of animal sacrifices and rituals didn't take the curse away. By the time Kamal arrived at the hospital, his face was covered in red patches, so swollen, he could barely open his eyes. Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!
For the last 35 years, Pratima has been working as a community health volunteer, educating her community on good health practices, delivering vaccinations and health checks. She views her job with pride and she is well respected in her community but it was not always like this. When Pratima first started, people did not welcome her, they would shut the door in her face or hide in their homes when she came to deliver health checks. Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!
Hidden Lives
When small patches started to appear on his face, 8 year old Kamal was told he was cursed by a snake god. 4 months of animal sacrifices and rituals didn't take the curse away. By the time Kamal arrived at the hospital, his face was covered in red patches, so swollen, he could barely open his eyes. Send us a text message to let us know how we're going!
