Through its non-profit Avashya Foundation, the owner started Leap (leprosy elimination action project), which is supporting victims in Mumbai and neighbouring areas.

The foundation has recruited the Mumbai-based non-profit Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation & Treatment (Alert) to work on the project to improve the economic lot of sufferers and their families.

Leap is working through seven primary healthcare centres and, to date, has helped nearly 130 victims by providing basic healthcare, which was previously unavailable to them.

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