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CIOMAL in Cambodia

The monk who discovered leprosy
Born in Cambodia, Sophea spent his childhood in the boat of his parents, miserable fishermen. His life changed when he studied in a pagoda and was told that he was a leper. Taking care of the center of Kien Khleang in Phnom Penh, he helps the lepers to reclaim their lives in a world of which they feel cursed.