Housing & water supplies
Working to give the most vulnerable people safe homes and clean water
Many elderly people who are disabled by leprosy live in terrible conditions.
Their huts are often made of mud, straw and corrugated metal. Many are on the verge of collapse and aren't safe to live in.
These homes aren't disability-friendly, so access can be very difficult.
They also lack washing facilities and toilets. Without good hygiene, it's much easier for people to become ill.
Women in particular struggle to live in these conditions. It’s undignified for them to go to the toilet in the open air, and dangerous for the elderly or disabled to leave their communities at night.
It’s also hard for women with leprosy and disabilities to walk long distances to collect water for washing or cooking. With no feeling in their feet, they are likely to get cuts that lead to ulcers. This often results in further disability and makes walking even more difficult.
We build small low-cost houses which provide disability-friendly, safe accommodation with water and toilets
Brighter Future works with the local government, which grants us permission to build new homes and also makes a financial contribution to costs.
A new home with running water not only offers security, it also reduces the risk of disease and helps to break down the barriers of stigma. This increases dignity and self-worth among elderly people affected by leprosy, disability and poverty.
A generous gift of £900 will build a house and change a family’s life
Your gift will release funding from the Indian Government
A new home for Satyavathi
Satyavathi has been through a lot of heartache. She has lived with leprosy for more than 40 years and has disabled hands and feet as a result. Her husband passed away and she has no children so she lives alone.
Satyavathi’s old house wasn’t safe to live in. Every year when the heavy monsoon rains came, the roof leaked and cracks in the walls became larger. But Satyavathi had nowhere else to go.
A generous supporter like you blessed Satyavathi with a new home. Now she no longer dreads the monsoon season or fears for her safety.
For the first time in her life, Satyavathi has a place of peace and security.
Without your help I wouldn’t be able to build this house. Thank you for your kindness and generosity to me and other people affected by leprosy.