What made Adriana Ferranti, former translator and interpreter, devote her life to helping people with leprosy, the disease which causes family, friends and society to shun its victims? Years of unrelenting inner search causing major personal decisions led to an inspiration to serve leprosy patients. She responded, and taking on this work seemed "the most natural thing in the world." She is director of Maitri Charitable Trust, which not only helps people with leprosy, but also runs programs for TB patients, expectant mothers and starving small children, four village schools for more than 700 children. And a rescue program for over 30 street dogs.
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