Then Mother, now Saint, Teresa of Calcutta started the Leper Colony in 1958. The Sisters and Brothers of Missionaries of Charity developed the Colony to be a self-sufficient community for the physical, mental, financial and spiritual health of leprosy patients. In addition to the living quarters, the Colony has a handloom area, a foot wear area for specially designed sandals and boots, a carpentry section, a tailoring unit, an agriculture center, an animal husbandry area, a canteen, and a school.
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| Entering Gandhiji Prem Nivas |
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| Observing the looms - the fabric for the habits worn by the Missionary of Charities around the world is woven at the Colony |
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| A resident spins the yarn |
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Families, whether or not infected, live together in the community |
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| Fr. Borello explains the fabric dying process to the troops |
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The team at work
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