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Last Monday, April 16^th, we had the pleasure to attend a conference organized by APM a charity organization that does a lot of projects for Chinese people. That day, we could see from our eyes an example of a project they carry on: The lepers in China.

The conference started at 7 o’clock in the evening at 22 Fumin road near to the Jing’an Temple, first there was a cocktail for half an hour, with a snack and a drink, in which the visitors could talk to each other and walk across the gallery and enjoy the art at the location where the lecture was given.

The actual lecture started at 7:30 and the guest speaker got introduced. The guest speaker was a priest who helped people suffering of leper and who lived in a separated leper city. He explained that leper is a symptom that breaks down peoples nerve system, and results in dying body parts which they eventually will lose by amputation or falling off.

 The people suffering of leper often get banned and abandoned by there family and friends so that they get really isolated. The sickness could also eliminate their sight and hearing so that they get isolated even more. It is still unknown how this disease is being transmitted, by blood, breath or touch excetera. However it is certain that a dirty and unclean domestic situation is possibly blamed for the transmission of leper.

The lecturer showed several pictures of people suffering of leper, and their living situation in the leper village. In order to get a good sight of the situation; after the lecture there was time to ask questions. For the ones who did not speak French there was a translator during the lecture.

 It was a very interesting event and we certainly got more wise about the discussed topic. Great to see that people take care and putting effort in helping other people who are suffering and incapable of helping themselves, due to a lack of financial resources or knowledge.