The people that gave of themselves & helped, out of the pure kindness of their hearts, shared the gospel, loving a shunned human being...treating them as they would like to be treated...that is the TRUE definition & actions of a Christian. God bless those young adults w hearts of gold. They are true leaders, they are true Christians.
People w horrible & insensative remarks...please remember, these are HUMAN BEINGS, w feelings, hearts, souls & bodies that feel pain just as you do. Don't be critical or insulting, THEY DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS! No excuse for being cruel. I once made fun of someone w downs syndrome when I was a kid, now my OWN SON has autism. Karma can be a bitch. It may take years, but good or bad, it will come back at you.
@nickjack126 You can become a Missions major. Many universities, but specifically Christian universities offer programs and degrees in this direction. :)
Im sorry but what the f*** is this whole discussion below about? Mutli drug therapy with anti-mycobaterials (same drugs as for treating Tuberculosis) would cure the M. Leprae infection after 6 months, and they are cured. Specialized footwear would help any one with toe loss and mobility issues. All up this would cost less than shipping 6 Americans to Africa. But at the same time, faith can be a great aid for people, such as palliative care in cancer patients, but infections need antibiotics.
Some say that we are 95% resistant to the desease which is false. It depends more on how strong our own body resistance if being affected by malnutrition or AIDS just like in the case with TBC. TBC and leprosy are caused by related organisms.
People PLEASE help others because you are good and because you want the best for others as for you as well, NOT TO CONVERT. I respect what they are doing, APPLAUD the work but I cannot just look at this and think that these bastards are trying to help just for the sake of helping, but to ONLY convert. If that is the mission, then this definitely is wrong. Good comes from the heart and from the our animal ability to be altruistic, we dont need to brainwash the poor and sick to help them.
i love how cristians will never learn to do something without expecting something back, the main purpose they went their was to convert them to Christianity if they were not cristians
May our Heavenly Father YaHuWaH bless these people for helping others!! This is one example of the message Messiah Yahushua taught, love thy neighbor!! This shows love, compassion, and humility!!! I ask and pray that everyone take a real good look at them selves and say, what can I do for someone else today!! Faith without works is dead!! May YaHuwaH bless and shine his glory on you all!!!
@halliemartin1 From what ive been reading, its not as contageous as you would think. People are able to live in the same house hold with an individual with Hanson's (Leprosy) Disease and not contract it at all. You have to understand though that it is a bacterial infection. And with any bacterial infection there is a risk. They are still unsure as to how the disease is spread. It is thought that contact with the bacteria to an open wound or to the nose is how someone contracts it.
@Hadesqq And I bet if any of your family members were sick you wouldn't be saying a damned thing now would you? You think you're so high and mighty...well then...go and walk on water and see how "MIGHTY" you are. Comments like these deserve to be kept to ones self.
@tacossssssssss **claps** Good for you. You want a gold medal? Yeah, try to walk on actual water and not just ice, 'cause you know...thats cheating ;)
Good decent kind people, putting the needs of others before themselves; what a rarity in this selfish, self-obsessed, materialistic world. As someone else said, who gives a fuck if they tell them about the gospel; its giving them some relief from the misery they live with. Those who denigrate the efforts of those on here, ask yourself this; what have YOU done to help someone else today??Enough said;)
quite remarkable ... you bathed them, you fed them, you entertained them - BUT has anybody ever considered to give them a hug? wearing gloves and mouth-protection??? - quite honestly - must feel like an arrogant insult to the ill. surely you show you care. yet you also show, that they are outcasts to you. find people to go there, that are not afraid of touching them, loving them. then you get my full respect.
@mmbmbmbmb I do agree with the full out protection...because if they're sick they don't want to give it to them just in case their immune systems aren't strong, wearing gloves I think would've sufficed for just cleaning the wounds itself, but the full-out isolation gear...hmm...was a bit drastic.
Also people have to see that maybe they had to follow certain rules while they were there.
@meho1984 The disease is not completely curable, the drugs you listed can only treat patients with leprosy but can't "cure" them. We have not found a way to cure leprosy, only slow it down and stop it from being contagious for a period of time.
Just to let you know, leprosy isnt contagious, its a desiese caused by problems and lack of things in the diet. They were brave and laid aside their own comfort for the need of others which is apparently a heap more than you will ever have enough courage or heart to do! So get next to yourself before you write a heartless, thoughtless comment like that ever again! Well done guys!
@pinktissues Actually the reason why leprosy has been feared for ages is because it's very contagious, and you don't get it from a lack of nutrition it is caused by specific types of bacteria. If lack of nutrition were the cause millions more people would be getting leprosy. Make sure you know what you are talking about before giving false information.
@TVNiNo Actually, while leprosy is contagious to an extent, it's extremely difficult to catch. About 95 percent of the world's population is naturally immune. So it's neither highly contagious or not contagious at all.
@TVNiNo well i heard that from an influential person. Soz tht i hurt your feelings by being minutely wrong. What do you mean giving false information? LOL am i some website telling people all this knowledgable info on leprosy? NO, lol ppl dont have to listen to what i say, take you for instance, so dont act like i just did something horrendous on an intellectual , know-it-all, scientific thingg, gosh!
why is it that when there are good people in the world trying to help others, regardless of their religion or faith, why is it that there are people with such negative remarks??? religious or not.....they did something to help someone....and all those that criticize or have something negative to say......at least they are doing something for people whom haven't had a lot of hope in their life..to the cynical negative assholes-these people deserve to live much more then you do!!
@Wisdombluetooth You don't have to wait for one day to come. Just one little act of kindness a day can bring joy to someone at no cost to you. Just make sure you do it out of love and not expect anything back. Then your heart will also be filled with joy! Shalom!!!
@lexybeauty33 because people shouldn't leave others with a false sense of hope.
"Saving" someone can be just as traumatic as death.
Most of the time, "missionaries" are just looking for new and vulnerable recruits into their cults, and it is an outrage to mislead so many innocent people to try for a bid at their souls.
Eh, We Fed and Bathed Them???? I'm Sure A Lot of These People Could Do This Themselves?? Why Did You Have to Feed a Woman Who Looked to Me to Be Perfectly Able to Feed Herself?? Okay, Fair Play, You Did a Wonderful Thing Going Over to Help These People, But, Just Remember a lil Self Dignity.... How Would You Like Someone Feeding or Bathing You if You are Well Able??
Most of these people no longer had fingers or toes. How COULD they feed and bathe themselves? Their wounds fester, untreated, because they CAN'T tend to themselves anymore without help. And if they manage, it's with great difficulty, I'm sure.
I highly doubt these poor people WANT to feel so helpless. =(
The same could be said for the singing and dancing they did for them, too. Some people find relief and comfort through religion. Others through music. What harm is there in lifting their spirits and making them less sad, whether it be through entertainment or a higher power?
I don't follow any set religion but I fully support the right for people to believe in whatever soothes their pain in their hour of need.
In the end, it's all about just knowing somebody cares.
I fucking HATE you people the reason why they are separted is so leprosy dosen't wipe out the human race that's why they're separtated from the rest of society, and you go there and travel to different countries and spread the worst disease know to man, not this "If I get leprosy I will track you down and kill you", but you should still live with them, I respect what your doing but you must stay there
What you don't seem to understand is that leprosy is very easily curable and easy to identify early, so there is no problem with them helping out then returning to their own home country as long as they receive a medical examination.
okay but what if im not, and then they bring the disease back to america? and they touch the same door knob as me or something in the airport as me and i ge tleporsy?, these people should be shunned that go over there, i mean yeah they're good people and have a good cause but why risk more people? do u see what i mean?
that is why they wear gloves and masks, this way there is no risk to catch it. I know someone who worked in India with them many years ago.and he never caught the disease.
okay yu also just said 95% of us are naturally imune to it he probably is, and SERIOUSLY? why take the risk? do u know what germs are, there is NO thing such as "sterile" germs also can grow immunity to 100% alchohol
Sorry, but based on every comment from you on this page I've read, it seems like you're a germaphobe that doesn't care about facts or reason. If you want to life your life terrified, that's your business. But don't turn your nose up at other people who AREN'T too afraid to make a difference.
yeah I'm a germaphobe. I don't gamble with my limbs like fingers legs hands toes ect. I have common sense, someone tells you if you get this disease you will literally fall apart, I'm staying away from it
Well, then if you're that paranoid, sucks to be you. But don't hate on people trying to do right by their fellow man. Because you're just as crippled as these poor lepers--you're crippled by your fear. That's to be pitied.
Here's hoping you find a better way to live your life.
no, I draw the line when it comes to me dying I'm not afriad to get sick I drink O.J. and vitamins, I barely wash my hands I eat with grease and dirt under my fingernails
REAL heroes--like these people--don't fear death. But that's neither nor there.
What YOU fail to realize is this--outreach programs like this TEST those taking part to see if they fall within the 5% that can contract leprosy. Only susceptible individuals can spread the bacteria, so aside from your irrational hateful opinions, you have no valid argument.
@HYBRIDhater I agree, why the fuck would you go to a place full of a disease that can make you fall apart? if they need food, ect, then go there with protection and all, you would have to be an idiot to walk into a place full of a contagious disease as serious as leprosy -.-
If a person receives multi-drug treatment, they stop being contagious. Leprosy continues to be a major problem today in poor countries where they treatment is too expensive for most people. Otherwise it's actually curable.
That is a false stigma. Leprosy is no more contagious than an allergy. Because in essence, that's all leprosy actually is--a severe allergic reaction to a certain strain of bacteria. You're either vulnerable to it or you're not. You can't BECOME susceptible to it if you weren't already.
First, they are not creatures, they're humans, just like you and me. Unfortunately, they got infected by the disease. The leprosy bacteria, mycobacterium leprae comes from the same genus as M. tuberculosis, bacteria for TB. so they have the same transmission, via nasal droplets. It is infectious but if you know how to protect yourself then you'll be alright.
why do we keep politicians alive- they're just scum with no use for others and no sense of love for their community- just money muggers with white baskets controlling the society they live in
I agree. Going to a 3rd world country and helping out is amazing. PREACHING and forcing a religion on people who can't even find food everyday is stupid. Come on. I hate mission trips. What happened if Arabs came over here and started preaching about Allah....you'd all be up in arms!
they only try to help them,are you helping in any way moron!these people wants to help and give them a hope and at the same time tell them about the true and only god jesus christ.
but i forgive you jebuspowerzz. next time try to help another person in stead of critizing the people who does.. william from norway
why does every mission ever to help anyone have to end up in forcing religeon onto someone..? if they truely cared about the poor lepers they'd leave christianity out of it. preaching is precious time wasted, that could be used to help try and cure them!
I hate to sound harsh but at this point wouldn't these people be better off if they were just killed? what kind of life is this for a human? it's sad and probably unimaginable to most people, but instead of a bath and a bandage they should've all been given a lethal dose of morphine to REALLY end their pain, & possibly control the spread of the disease... just my opinion.
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Yall white crackers are always trying to take over somewhere and fuck up people's traditions. Can't you ever do a good thing without talking about your damn bible? nah you can't because yall white children are screwed up!
Go nurse your mothers filthy cock you racist sack of shit....I didn't see you trying to help anyone just spouting off BS out of your ignorant cock holster/mouth...Your taking up space on this planet that could be used by someone of worth.....do yourself and the rest of the world a favor kill yourself before you breed and infect the rest of the planet!
Leprosy, proof of god's love to test the faithful in the grandest and smallest of ways. Man, god sure is great isn't he mmm hmm, such an awesome god he is. Thank god for cancer, ebola, AIDS, birth defects, war, famine, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and all that good ole' fashioned misery and destruction to test our faith. AMEN.(don't try to justify any of that you can't and you know it)
I if infected I would rather ask to be put to death mercifully rather than to die little by little cut up and infecting other people. Are not the caretakers taking a huge risk that they too will get infected ? there is no vaccine against it. It is inhumane to see people suffer this way. If dogs and cats who are healthy are put to death why are poor people allowed to suffer this way? Why? I know I could never put anyone at risk what life is this anyway? can anyone please tell me?
actually in the philippines, there is one hospital who accepts patients with this kind of disease. but only few were left. the hospital now is no longer for patients with this disease alone. there is no vaccine or no treatment for this but there is a drug that could prevent it from spreading. the nurses there are not afraid or anxious with them since they are no longer infectious as long as they keep their drug intake.
What a beautiful way to live out God in front of these people. All any of us want is to know that we are loved and cherished. Through your acts of feeding, bathing, and simple touch, you have shown these and others that God cares for us in the grandest and in the smallest ways. What I think was most interesting is the comment at the end. Anyone who has been on a missions trip can also say that the blessings you receive as you serve God and others are incredible. May God continue to bless you!!!!
u mean leprosy?? patients with this disease is not called leoperchans or leopards dude. it is not even good to call them leppers. u will get sued if u say that to them. u can call patients with leprosy as hansenites or patients with leprosy, but not leppers. hansenites is termed bec. leprosy is similar with hansen's disease.
you bathed them, you bandaged their wounds, you fed them, that's all well and good. but did you cure their leprosy? next time you pray to the invisible man in the sky, why not ask him why jesus isn't still here curing lepers?
If Jesus cured lepers then he mind as well cure cancer and if he did that he mind as well feed the poor and after doin that he mind as well solve the worlds problems. This world was not made to be perfect, it doesnt matter if a person has lepers or not. Its do you love Jesus or not. Just because a person loves Jesus does not mean they will be blessed financially, psyhically, or mentality. Your soul will be blessed at the end which is worth more than anything financial or psyhical
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May God bless you. That is a wonderful thing you are doing there. i am only thirteen and i wanna go out to the mission feild. I feel that that is Gods calling for me.
We are all God's children how dare anyone of us judge? Who is perfect we are brother and sister-help one and another and love and know our father is the judge!
even though you cant get leprosy in particular, these people dont look too good concerning the rest of their health... im sure they're infected with other, more contagious diseases
Lots of people here seem to be confused about leprosy when it comes to it being contagious. It is indeed possible to catch it from contact, but somewhere around 95% of the world's population are immune to it genetically. And of course there are tests and medicines to stop people from getting it, so the people in the video helping out at this leper colony (Seriously, leper colonies should not exist in this day and age) will be fine
God summons what they created to another life form,while what ever the life form is,helps take care of it,but when you have completed your mission,God brings you back,also known as DIED.Those help full people lives longer,means they have not completed their mission.people only dies when their mission on Earth is over.
these folks are afflicted with a crippling and disfiguring disease and you still want to preach about god? What sort of a cruel god would let this happen? And why not just help them for help's sake and not preach? Stop giving them false hopes please.
ehhh. well now days there are ways to stop hansen before and early on in the disease. but once you hit the the later stages (spots and w/e) there is basically no way to stop it.
I admire what you people are doing to help these people. but surely there isnt wide recognition (in thrid world countries)that there IS a cure for this disease. Its kind of sad to see people end up like this and for them not to know it could have been stopped...
yea if you touch it your infected and cant be cured. its the same as aids, but in aids case you have to touch a homosexual, then you become homosexual and die of aids...its a proven fact of life.
I am glad that you could help these people. I find it sad that many with leprosy not only fight a cruel desease but an equally cruel social stigma.
Though it really has nothing to do with your work, I would like to point out that the Bible is actually talking about the Tzaraath condition, not leprosy (mistranslation by early english texts).
As powerful as this video is, it does not do justice to the situation. A year ago, I had to sort through 12 hours of this footage (same trip, different year) and I could not bear to watch the monitor for more than an hour at a time.
These kids (the ones you see in this video are some of my friends) spend their money, that coiuld otherwise be spend on Playstations and iPhones, to travel to India and help those who suffer. By doing so, they provide much more than bandages and smiles.
However it is possible to both cure and stop people from getting leprosy.
Only thing holding it back in India is that people are too poor, you should have helped them with medicine also.
Btw im a nurse myself and all this bringing religion into your help is quite wrong in my oppinion, why not help people without preaching? You know they will become ven more outcasts in India if they turn christian.
did you hear about the football game @ the leper colony? there was a HAND OFF, on the 50 yard line...I know, that was a funny as a juke box in the leper colony playing "what's eating ya?"
God bless them
ledzkreep 4 days ago
The people that gave of themselves & helped, out of the pure kindness of their hearts, shared the gospel, loving a shunned human being...treating them as they would like to be treated...that is the TRUE definition & actions of a Christian. God bless those young adults w hearts of gold. They are true leaders, they are true Christians.
venuslock35 1 month ago
People w horrible & insensative remarks...please remember, these are HUMAN BEINGS, w feelings, hearts, souls & bodies that feel pain just as you do. Don't be critical or insulting, THEY DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS! No excuse for being cruel. I once made fun of someone w downs syndrome when I was a kid, now my OWN SON has autism. Karma can be a bitch. It may take years, but good or bad, it will come back at you.
venuslock35 1 month ago
@venuslock35 Amen!
Dporebski20 1 month ago
I volunteered once. Everyone should thank God for our health and luxuries
soldierofallah86 2 months ago 2
@soldierofallah86
The same God that stands idle while these people suffer? If God did exist, I wish I could see him so I could spit on his fucking face.
DR000 1 month ago
@DR000 You just answered your own question.
HipHopJun 1 month ago
@HipHopJun
How so?
DR000 1 month ago
how can i help??
simpsondan 3 months ago
How do they touch them with out contacting the disease? Isn't it a very contagious disease?
sw2385 3 months ago
@sw2385 Actually it's a highly uncontagious disease. and many people are immune to it, plus they are for the most part wearing gloves
BenjaminKuruga 2 months ago
What major can I go to other countries and do this for a living?
nickjack126 4 months ago
@nickjack126 You can become a Missions major. Many universities, but specifically Christian universities offer programs and degrees in this direction. :)
Dporebski20 1 month ago
God bless each and everyone of you that helped these people out. The video brought tears to my eyes.
outdoorzgirl 4 months ago
i know these motha fuckas got leprocy but they are not handicapped. im sure they can take a shower themselves..
cralosfuentes 4 months ago
@cralosfuentes lolol
kairiXhikariX 4 months ago
you guys are very good people:)
Thefunnies2010 5 months ago
Awesome to see such young volunteers xoxoxo
shelbycobra747 6 months ago
Im sorry but what the f*** is this whole discussion below about? Mutli drug therapy with anti-mycobaterials (same drugs as for treating Tuberculosis) would cure the M. Leprae infection after 6 months, and they are cured. Specialized footwear would help any one with toe loss and mobility issues. All up this would cost less than shipping 6 Americans to Africa. But at the same time, faith can be a great aid for people, such as palliative care in cancer patients, but infections need antibiotics.
Vaeth13 8 months ago
Some say that we are 95% resistant to the desease which is false. It depends more on how strong our own body resistance if being affected by malnutrition or AIDS just like in the case with TBC. TBC and leprosy are caused by related organisms.
ShahMashya 10 months ago
People PLEASE help others because you are good and because you want the best for others as for you as well, NOT TO CONVERT. I respect what they are doing, APPLAUD the work but I cannot just look at this and think that these bastards are trying to help just for the sake of helping, but to ONLY convert. If that is the mission, then this definitely is wrong. Good comes from the heart and from the our animal ability to be altruistic, we dont need to brainwash the poor and sick to help them.
beev7 1 year ago
i love how cristians will never learn to do something without expecting something back, the main purpose they went their was to convert them to Christianity if they were not cristians
taimoor006 1 year ago
@taimoor006
I don't think this is always the case. Our society help the lepers without any conditions, without any attempt to convert. We just want to help them.
DamienTheLeper 11 months ago
@taimoor006
I don't think this is always the case. Our society help the lepers without any conditions, without any attempt to convert. We just want to help them.
DamienTheLeper 11 months ago
May our Heavenly Father YaHuWaH bless these people for helping others!! This is one example of the message Messiah Yahushua taught, love thy neighbor!! This shows love, compassion, and humility!!! I ask and pray that everyone take a real good look at them selves and say, what can I do for someone else today!! Faith without works is dead!! May YaHuwaH bless and shine his glory on you all!!!
PHILLIE138 1 year ago
Isn't leprosy very contagious?
halliemartin1 1 year ago
@halliemartin1 From what ive been reading, its not as contageous as you would think. People are able to live in the same house hold with an individual with Hanson's (Leprosy) Disease and not contract it at all. You have to understand though that it is a bacterial infection. And with any bacterial infection there is a risk. They are still unsure as to how the disease is spread. It is thought that contact with the bacteria to an open wound or to the nose is how someone contracts it.
phtmom 1 year ago
@meho1984 All the medicine in the world isn't going to grow their toes back.
WoWbob396 1 year ago
I really like your attitude!!!! ... and hope you 'contaminate' a lot of young people with it.
mmbmbmbmb 1 year ago
@msoliviamandell Go Kris! :) -Laurisa
lrahickey 1 year ago
very nice of you
robi2000 1 year ago
@robi2000 ... SORRY ... I 'missed' the line. The thumbs down was intended for the comment 'below' yours.
mmbmbmbmb 1 year ago
Let them die, less worth subhumans get what they deserve
Hadesqq 1 year ago
@Hadesqq And I bet if any of your family members were sick you wouldn't be saying a damned thing now would you? You think you're so high and mighty...well then...go and walk on water and see how "MIGHTY" you are. Comments like these deserve to be kept to ones self.
msoliviamandell 1 year ago 8
@msoliviamandell i can walk on water and i possess the ability to turn water into beer! WHAT NOW?
tacossssssssss 8 months ago
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msoliviamandell 8 months ago
@tacossssssssss **claps** Good for you. You want a gold medal? Yeah, try to walk on actual water and not just ice, 'cause you know...thats cheating ;)
msoliviamandell 8 months ago
@msoliviamandell dere be no ice where i live
tacossssssssss 8 months ago
Good decent kind people, putting the needs of others before themselves; what a rarity in this selfish, self-obsessed, materialistic world. As someone else said, who gives a fuck if they tell them about the gospel; its giving them some relief from the misery they live with. Those who denigrate the efforts of those on here, ask yourself this; what have YOU done to help someone else today??Enough said;)
ralucagymnast 1 year ago
This is your idea of generosity? Clean them, feed them and then force them to listen to western society's religious views? Dispicable.
adekk9 1 year ago
quite remarkable ... you bathed them, you fed them, you entertained them - BUT has anybody ever considered to give them a hug? wearing gloves and mouth-protection??? - quite honestly - must feel like an arrogant insult to the ill. surely you show you care. yet you also show, that they are outcasts to you. find people to go there, that are not afraid of touching them, loving them. then you get my full respect.
mmbmbmbmb 1 year ago
@mmbmbmbmb I do agree with the full out protection...because if they're sick they don't want to give it to them just in case their immune systems aren't strong, wearing gloves I think would've sufficed for just cleaning the wounds itself, but the full-out isolation gear...hmm...was a bit drastic.
Also people have to see that maybe they had to follow certain rules while they were there.
P.S. I woulda gave them a hug :)
msoliviamandell 1 year ago
@msoliviamandell ... I really like your attitude!!!! ... and hope you 'contaminate' a lot of young people with it.
mmbmbmbmb 1 year ago
@mmbmbmbmb Haha thanks so much :)
msoliviamandell 1 year ago
You guys are awesome for helping them. I just feel one shouldn't push ones religion onto less fortunate people. But great work helping them.
JDFromSac 1 year ago
@meho1984 The disease is not completely curable, the drugs you listed can only treat patients with leprosy but can't "cure" them. We have not found a way to cure leprosy, only slow it down and stop it from being contagious for a period of time.
TVNiNo 1 year ago
@HYBRIDhater you're just a tramp, nuff said
pinktissues 1 year ago
@Brandonisrad18
Just to let you know, leprosy isnt contagious, its a desiese caused by problems and lack of things in the diet. They were brave and laid aside their own comfort for the need of others which is apparently a heap more than you will ever have enough courage or heart to do! So get next to yourself before you write a heartless, thoughtless comment like that ever again! Well done guys!
pinktissues 1 year ago
@pinktissues Actually the reason why leprosy has been feared for ages is because it's very contagious, and you don't get it from a lack of nutrition it is caused by specific types of bacteria. If lack of nutrition were the cause millions more people would be getting leprosy. Make sure you know what you are talking about before giving false information.
TVNiNo 1 year ago
@TVNiNo Actually, while leprosy is contagious to an extent, it's extremely difficult to catch. About 95 percent of the world's population is naturally immune. So it's neither highly contagious or not contagious at all.
ZikittyZakitty 1 year ago
@TVNiNo well i heard that from an influential person. Soz tht i hurt your feelings by being minutely wrong. What do you mean giving false information? LOL am i some website telling people all this knowledgable info on leprosy? NO, lol ppl dont have to listen to what i say, take you for instance, so dont act like i just did something horrendous on an intellectual , know-it-all, scientific thingg, gosh!
pinktissues 1 year ago
dios vendiga a esas personas que tienen la oportunidad de viajar y ayudar a los mas necesitados.
mariaotero1986 1 year ago
couldnt get me over there
MrDjSeamless325 1 year ago
why is it that when there are good people in the world trying to help others, regardless of their religion or faith, why is it that there are people with such negative remarks??? religious or not.....they did something to help someone....and all those that criticize or have something negative to say......at least they are doing something for people whom haven't had a lot of hope in their life..to the cynical negative assholes-these people deserve to live much more then you do!!
lexybeauty33 2 years ago 30
@lexybeauty33 I do hope id be able one day to be able to be of help to such poor people...maybe stop looking to my own benefits and own personal life
Wisdombluetooth 1 year ago
@Wisdombluetooth You don't have to wait for one day to come. Just one little act of kindness a day can bring joy to someone at no cost to you. Just make sure you do it out of love and not expect anything back. Then your heart will also be filled with joy! Shalom!!!
PHILLIE138 1 year ago
@lexybeauty33 because people shouldn't leave others with a false sense of hope.
"Saving" someone can be just as traumatic as death.
Most of the time, "missionaries" are just looking for new and vulnerable recruits into their cults, and it is an outrage to mislead so many innocent people to try for a bid at their souls.
Xan81 9 months ago
do you all realize that leprosy is the one disease that is most curable?
mcponz 2 years ago
Great helped..Thanks to all volunteers youth...God Bless You All !!
rainrainaye 2 years ago
Oh, SnApnea and HYBRIDhater.... You're Idiots!!
PCISFEAR 2 years ago
Eh, We Fed and Bathed Them???? I'm Sure A Lot of These People Could Do This Themselves?? Why Did You Have to Feed a Woman Who Looked to Me to Be Perfectly Able to Feed Herself?? Okay, Fair Play, You Did a Wonderful Thing Going Over to Help These People, But, Just Remember a lil Self Dignity.... How Would You Like Someone Feeding or Bathing You if You are Well Able??
PCISFEAR 2 years ago 2
Yeah...I agree. It is kinda silly to feed them like they were kids. I would be a bit offended if someone were feediing me like I couldn't.
TheAnimadey 2 years ago
Same reply to you as I gave to PCISFEAR:
Most of these people no longer had fingers or toes. How COULD they feed and bathe themselves? Their wounds fester, untreated, because they CAN'T tend to themselves anymore without help. And if they manage, it's with great difficulty, I'm sure.
I highly doubt these poor people WANT to feel so helpless. =(
Synwolf85 2 years ago
And showing them the gospel helps how exactly?
SgtPepperGirl 1 year ago
The same could be said for the singing and dancing they did for them, too. Some people find relief and comfort through religion. Others through music. What harm is there in lifting their spirits and making them less sad, whether it be through entertainment or a higher power?
I don't follow any set religion but I fully support the right for people to believe in whatever soothes their pain in their hour of need.
In the end, it's all about just knowing somebody cares.
Synwolf85 1 year ago
Some of these people were missing fingers ... how can they grasp eating utensils, soap, wash cloths, and buckets without fingers...?
Synwolf85 2 years ago
I fucking HATE you people the reason why they are separted is so leprosy dosen't wipe out the human race that's why they're separtated from the rest of society, and you go there and travel to different countries and spread the worst disease know to man, not this "If I get leprosy I will track you down and kill you", but you should still live with them, I respect what your doing but you must stay there
HYBRIDhater 2 years ago
What you don't seem to understand is that leprosy is very easily curable and easy to identify early, so there is no problem with them helping out then returning to their own home country as long as they receive a medical examination.
Snookscp 2 years ago 2
so then why dont instead of finding a cure, make a vaxine?
HYBRIDhater 2 years ago
it isnt contagious check it up
josepolo950 2 years ago
Yes it is.
SnApnea 2 years ago
you are right !!it is contagious !! 5 % of people can catch it !!
josepolo950 2 years ago
Exactly
SnApnea 2 years ago
95 % of us are naturally immune to leprocy !!!
josepolo950 2 years ago 2
okay but what if im not, and then they bring the disease back to america? and they touch the same door knob as me or something in the airport as me and i ge tleporsy?, these people should be shunned that go over there, i mean yeah they're good people and have a good cause but why risk more people? do u see what i mean?
HYBRIDhater 2 years ago
that is why they wear gloves and masks, this way there is no risk to catch it. I know someone who worked in India with them many years ago.and he never caught the disease.
josepolo950 2 years ago
okay yu also just said 95% of us are naturally imune to it he probably is, and SERIOUSLY? why take the risk? do u know what germs are, there is NO thing such as "sterile" germs also can grow immunity to 100% alchohol
HYBRIDhater 2 years ago
Sorry, but based on every comment from you on this page I've read, it seems like you're a germaphobe that doesn't care about facts or reason. If you want to life your life terrified, that's your business. But don't turn your nose up at other people who AREN'T too afraid to make a difference.
Synwolf85 1 year ago
yeah I'm a germaphobe. I don't gamble with my limbs like fingers legs hands toes ect. I have common sense, someone tells you if you get this disease you will literally fall apart, I'm staying away from it
HYBRIDhater 1 year ago
Well, then if you're that paranoid, sucks to be you. But don't hate on people trying to do right by their fellow man. Because you're just as crippled as these poor lepers--you're crippled by your fear. That's to be pitied.
Here's hoping you find a better way to live your life.
Synwolf85 1 year ago
no, I draw the line when it comes to me dying I'm not afriad to get sick I drink O.J. and vitamins, I barely wash my hands I eat with grease and dirt under my fingernails
HYBRIDhater 1 year ago
REAL heroes--like these people--don't fear death. But that's neither nor there.
What YOU fail to realize is this--outreach programs like this TEST those taking part to see if they fall within the 5% that can contract leprosy. Only susceptible individuals can spread the bacteria, so aside from your irrational hateful opinions, you have no valid argument.
Synwolf85 1 year ago
yeah, I'm hateful, I don't fear death either, I fear not accomplishing anything before I die
HYBRIDhater 1 year ago
@HYBRIDhater I agree, why the fuck would you go to a place full of a disease that can make you fall apart? if they need food, ect, then go there with protection and all, you would have to be an idiot to walk into a place full of a contagious disease as serious as leprosy -.-
Brandonisrad18 1 year ago
you are good peoples ;)
respect
marcellfromhungary 2 years ago 2
you people are doing such a amazing job out there.you are real human beings the world needs more people like you
MrAzhart 2 years ago
If a person receives multi-drug treatment, they stop being contagious. Leprosy continues to be a major problem today in poor countries where they treatment is too expensive for most people. Otherwise it's actually curable.
sazji 2 years ago
People with the god disease, giving it to people already infected with disease. How about just helping them out because you're a good human being?
plank0wner 2 years ago
isnt it really contagious...no offense to them...but i wud b so scared to touch them
lomina809 2 years ago
That is a false stigma. Leprosy is no more contagious than an allergy. Because in essence, that's all leprosy actually is--a severe allergic reaction to a certain strain of bacteria. You're either vulnerable to it or you're not. You can't BECOME susceptible to it if you weren't already.
Synwolf85 1 year ago
These... things... are obviously possessed or something. It's the only possible explanation.
Disgusting creatures with no souls.
TheMarkOfTheBeast1 2 years ago
Mark of the Beast said:
"these things have no souls"
In your second life, God will grant you a clearer view.
Microglia1 2 years ago
I really hope you're just saying that in a twisted poor attempt at humor and not because you're ACTUALLY serious. T_T
Synwolf85 1 year ago
@TheMarkOfTheBeast1 And I believe you've been smoking something....
msoliviamandell 1 year ago
very moving!!
pfeltovich 2 years ago
Leprosy colonies really were the best thing to do at the time I hate to say it...
Air0h3adsoftware 2 years ago
no other way
HYBRIDhater 2 years ago
Bless their dear hearts.
Thank you for the help you gave them-- I admire the crew. This is what Jesus would do.
There but by the grace of God go I....
Everyoneinside 2 years ago 3
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mihunsup 2 years ago
First, they are not creatures, they're humans, just like you and me. Unfortunately, they got infected by the disease. The leprosy bacteria, mycobacterium leprae comes from the same genus as M. tuberculosis, bacteria for TB. so they have the same transmission, via nasal droplets. It is infectious but if you know how to protect yourself then you'll be alright.
mihunsup 2 years ago
This was good until the religious propaganda.
mickd1337 2 years ago 3
Dont you just hate that?
SISSYSASKIA 2 years ago
Why are we keeping these creatures alive??? they are not happy, they are useless and we waste money on them....disgusting
nativeboyns 2 years ago
why do we keep politicians alive- they're just scum with no use for others and no sense of love for their community- just money muggers with white baskets controlling the society they live in
That667Guy 2 years ago 3
I dont get the bit where they are fed, are they too disabled to feed themselves?
darkanj3l 2 years ago
godbless you people!
crayonredd 2 years ago 3
i think all the ppl who help retards and that are amazing but i coudent do it myself dont know why i just coudent
therndvidm8ker104 3 years ago
not trying to be mean but it's spelled 'couldn't' :D
Conjunction of could + not
bl0000000000 2 years ago
Sorry, but if you spell the word "couldn't" like that, twice in a row, then you shouldn't call people retards
misterx2day 2 years ago
i thought the desease was only in biblical times
mugara16 3 years ago
@mugara16 Nope....it's here too....
msoliviamandell 1 year ago
as much as i feel bad for them i wouldnt get close to them since its contagious
Grounz3r0 3 years ago
What would you do to leppers?
a: Shoot to kill them?
b: Bathe them and ask Jesus to heal them
c: or perform on stage in front of them?
nexypointy 3 years ago
tbh (A) to kill the disease
CowBoyAero 2 years ago
I agree. Going to a 3rd world country and helping out is amazing. PREACHING and forcing a religion on people who can't even find food everyday is stupid. Come on. I hate mission trips. What happened if Arabs came over here and started preaching about Allah....you'd all be up in arms!
xPinkStrifex 3 years ago 3
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF THEM, the diseased and those helping the diseased.
scarab08 3 years ago
they only try to help them,are you helping in any way moron!these people wants to help and give them a hope and at the same time tell them about the true and only god jesus christ.
but i forgive you jebuspowerzz. next time try to help another person in stead of critizing the people who does.. william from norway
skjulet1 3 years ago
ROFL "We bathed them..."
DrowningYourMother 3 years ago
why does every mission ever to help anyone have to end up in forcing religeon onto someone..? if they truely cared about the poor lepers they'd leave christianity out of it. preaching is precious time wasted, that could be used to help try and cure them!
jebuspowerzz 3 years ago 2
is it contagious in any way? how you get it to begin with??
Becauseiwasbored 3 years ago
man, its sad how many people put stupid comments on this.
anyway, that was really cool of you guys to go and do this, a physical act of showing Gods love. way to be. i hope i can do something like this soon
:)
rjlolo224 3 years ago
Very Well, that is something that contributes to human history... Well Done!
chaveritoman 3 years ago
I hate to sound harsh but at this point wouldn't these people be better off if they were just killed? what kind of life is this for a human? it's sad and probably unimaginable to most people, but instead of a bath and a bandage they should've all been given a lethal dose of morphine to REALLY end their pain, & possibly control the spread of the disease... just my opinion.
CaLico201 3 years ago
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Yall white crackers are always trying to take over somewhere and fuck up people's traditions. Can't you ever do a good thing without talking about your damn bible? nah you can't because yall white children are screwed up!
ktdtr2 3 years ago
your a moron!
opieduckworth 3 years ago
Go nurse your mothers filthy cock you racist sack of shit....I didn't see you trying to help anyone just spouting off BS out of your ignorant cock holster/mouth...Your taking up space on this planet that could be used by someone of worth.....do yourself and the rest of the world a favor kill yourself before you breed and infect the rest of the planet!
nofukenway 3 years ago
Leprosy, proof of god's love to test the faithful in the grandest and smallest of ways. Man, god sure is great isn't he mmm hmm, such an awesome god he is. Thank god for cancer, ebola, AIDS, birth defects, war, famine, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and all that good ole' fashioned misery and destruction to test our faith. AMEN.(don't try to justify any of that you can't and you know it)
Sundog79 3 years ago
oH! WOW! WHITE PEOPLE ARE THE SAINTS! lmao, rofl!
savy53 3 years ago
Why is it always about race? How about it being about one human being helping another... you racist fuckin douche
opieduckworth 3 years ago
I if infected I would rather ask to be put to death mercifully rather than to die little by little cut up and infecting other people. Are not the caretakers taking a huge risk that they too will get infected ? there is no vaccine against it. It is inhumane to see people suffer this way. If dogs and cats who are healthy are put to death why are poor people allowed to suffer this way? Why? I know I could never put anyone at risk what life is this anyway? can anyone please tell me?
74veracruz 3 years ago
actually in the philippines, there is one hospital who accepts patients with this kind of disease. but only few were left. the hospital now is no longer for patients with this disease alone. there is no vaccine or no treatment for this but there is a drug that could prevent it from spreading. the nurses there are not afraid or anxious with them since they are no longer infectious as long as they keep their drug intake.
don18 3 years ago
there is treatment
ihaveaverybadcold 3 years ago
What a beautiful way to live out God in front of these people. All any of us want is to know that we are loved and cherished. Through your acts of feeding, bathing, and simple touch, you have shown these and others that God cares for us in the grandest and in the smallest ways. What I think was most interesting is the comment at the end. Anyone who has been on a missions trip can also say that the blessings you receive as you serve God and others are incredible. May God continue to bless you!!!!
skimmersmom 3 years ago
not to be offencive but...how should i say this... are people with leoperacy called... leoperchans, or leoperds
kotu111 3 years ago
u mean leprosy?? patients with this disease is not called leoperchans or leopards dude. it is not even good to call them leppers. u will get sued if u say that to them. u can call patients with leprosy as hansenites or patients with leprosy, but not leppers. hansenites is termed bec. leprosy is similar with hansen's disease.
don18 3 years ago
you bathed them, you bandaged their wounds, you fed them, that's all well and good. but did you cure their leprosy? next time you pray to the invisible man in the sky, why not ask him why jesus isn't still here curing lepers?
zgitzoid 3 years ago
If Jesus cured lepers then he mind as well cure cancer and if he did that he mind as well feed the poor and after doin that he mind as well solve the worlds problems. This world was not made to be perfect, it doesnt matter if a person has lepers or not. Its do you love Jesus or not. Just because a person loves Jesus does not mean they will be blessed financially, psyhically, or mentality. Your soul will be blessed at the end which is worth more than anything financial or psyhical
t0m0369 3 years ago
you'll not be infected as long as ur wound dont touch their skin or something and shit....poor guys must be hard being leper
SmackThatWhat 3 years ago
i bet all the porch monkeys that filmed this lost his job due to leprosy. how the fuck can u hold a camera with no arms
SirLefty1992 3 years ago
that is awesome music =)
DayTripperID 3 years ago
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27288 3 years ago
May God bless you. That is a wonderful thing you are doing there. i am only thirteen and i wanna go out to the mission feild. I feel that that is Gods calling for me.
mara12223 3 years ago 2
God is dead.
sewellcm 3 years ago
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You will see, when you yourself are dead and buried.
XaviersSecretary 3 years ago
No, you will! rotflmfao!
willymcgee42 3 years ago
dude your a fucking dumbass.
chris696969666 3 years ago
i meant that to sewellcm. that ill beat the fucking shit out of you.
chris696969666 3 years ago
We are all God's children how dare anyone of us judge? Who is perfect we are brother and sister-help one and another and love and know our father is the judge!
shannanchaves 3 years ago
even though you cant get leprosy in particular, these people dont look too good concerning the rest of their health... im sure they're infected with other, more contagious diseases
kiril692000 3 years ago
Lots of people here seem to be confused about leprosy when it comes to it being contagious. It is indeed possible to catch it from contact, but somewhere around 95% of the world's population are immune to it genetically. And of course there are tests and medicines to stop people from getting it, so the people in the video helping out at this leper colony (Seriously, leper colonies should not exist in this day and age) will be fine
Termite551 3 years ago
Thats very kind hearted,people like you guys should be the ones god must create more.
LordAlwinTHC 3 years ago
god doesnt create anyone... think carefully about wat you just said and the disrespect on your parents that it implies
kiril692000 3 years ago
God summons what they created to another life form,while what ever the life form is,helps take care of it,but when you have completed your mission,God brings you back,also known as DIED.Those help full people lives longer,means they have not completed their mission.people only dies when their mission on Earth is over.
LordAlwinTHC 3 years ago
jesus you are so confused... but i guess the world wouldnt be complete without uneducated, naive idiotic radicals like you...
kiril692000 3 years ago
Well,i am uneducated,and i am also idiotic but i am not people who cant walk,talk,think
LordAlwinTHC 3 years ago
This is really sad to see people like this, & i admire you all that went over there to help them, takes allot of courage.
EeericO 3 years ago
these folks are afflicted with a crippling and disfiguring disease and you still want to preach about god? What sort of a cruel god would let this happen? And why not just help them for help's sake and not preach? Stop giving them false hopes please.
MikeUntstinks 3 years ago 2
everyone is so stupid. "GOD IS SOOOOOOOOO GREAT!" if god was so great then this video wouldnt exist
jessethegimp101 3 years ago
bingo
MikeUntstinks 3 years ago
must be painful! shit i fell well bad for these guys! great job!
kingofthering1988 3 years ago
its almost spooky...
CodyMaxwell1 3 years ago
if they touch the people with leprosy wont they get infected?
1992gus2991 3 years ago
ehhh. well now days there are ways to stop hansen before and early on in the disease. but once you hit the the later stages (spots and w/e) there is basically no way to stop it.
I admire what you people are doing to help these people. but surely there isnt wide recognition (in thrid world countries)that there IS a cure for this disease. Its kind of sad to see people end up like this and for them not to know it could have been stopped...
outofmagik 3 years ago
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yea if you touch it your infected and cant be cured. its the same as aids, but in aids case you have to touch a homosexual, then you become homosexual and die of aids...its a proven fact of life.
CherishWinds 3 years ago
rot in hell
askrere 3 years ago
I admire this people! you guys are amazing! i wish to be like you when i grow up! thanks for showing us how to be KIND and work together!
Bonchi94 4 years ago
I am glad that you could help these people. I find it sad that many with leprosy not only fight a cruel desease but an equally cruel social stigma.
Though it really has nothing to do with your work, I would like to point out that the Bible is actually talking about the Tzaraath condition, not leprosy (mistranslation by early english texts).
Jakemmx 4 years ago
As powerful as this video is, it does not do justice to the situation. A year ago, I had to sort through 12 hours of this footage (same trip, different year) and I could not bear to watch the monitor for more than an hour at a time.
These kids (the ones you see in this video are some of my friends) spend their money, that coiuld otherwise be spend on Playstations and iPhones, to travel to India and help those who suffer. By doing so, they provide much more than bandages and smiles.
RichGarner 4 years ago
i respect yall
t0m0369 4 years ago
All respect for the work.
However it is possible to both cure and stop people from getting leprosy.
Only thing holding it back in India is that people are too poor, you should have helped them with medicine also.
Btw im a nurse myself and all this bringing religion into your help is quite wrong in my oppinion, why not help people without preaching? You know they will become ven more outcasts in India if they turn christian.
Grindcoreviking 4 years ago
as a lady said from another vid, "leprosy can reach your body, but not your spirit".
AZNROCKER 4 years ago
Leprosy is catching, but only if your genes are predispositioned to get it.
suicidalbitch911 4 years ago
isn't it something like, you have to spend about a decade or more around the disease to actually catch it?
pronlover 4 years ago
did you hear about the football game @ the leper colony? there was a HAND OFF, on the 50 yard line...I know, that was a funny as a juke box in the leper colony playing "what's eating ya?"
DrLectr 4 years ago
has this got anything to do with the peace corps? i'd love to do what you've done.
bummrumm 4 years ago
Did you """"""""SAVE""""""" them? lol
yourjefe 4 years ago
i agree with you. they could have just made those people take a bath and teach them bout cleanliness.
teach a man to fish rather than giving them the fish
666greetings 4 years ago
but they feel loved when people without leporasy are not afraide of them