100 Dark Years On An Island In Hawaii

Few people know that the beautiful island of Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands was formerly a prison for leprosy patients for more than 100 years. A pristine paradise attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. But few know that this place has been a place of leprosy for a century and denied the presence of strangers from other regions. The northern coast of the island is a secluded area surrounded by cliffs are tall, craggy, and almost completely separate from the rest of the world. In 1800, Hansen disease (leprosy) broke out and there was no cure

. Facing this situation, the countries of the world created colonies to send sick people to live. In 1866, Molokai was chosen by King Kamehameha V to live in leprosy patients to minimize the spread to the outside. At that time, the area was chosen as Kalaupapa on Molokai Island, while the beautiful Molokai Island was a haunt of more than 8,000 people for a century Photo: Richard A.



Cooke / Corbis. During the first period, Kalaupapa had no home, food or anything on the island. The sick person is left behind and forced to take care of himself. Father Damien Tours guide Norman Leahy said. “The patients are brought in by boat. They were put on a long boat in front of the entrance to the island and had to swim to the shore by themselves. Those who do not follow will be thrown into the ocean ”Where the sick come to live is a valley that is wet and rains all year round, causing them to die very quickly.



They did not have any protection and their lungs were very weak. In 1873, seven years after the colonial's birth, Father Damien de Veuster (who was later canonized for his great deeds) arrived. Settled here and began to build many permanent buildings and hospitals to serve the sick, now it has become a town. However, 16 years later, Father Damien contracted leprosy during his work and passed away. Damien's father spent his life caring for a leprosy patient in Kalaupapa and eventually died of the disease itself. Photo: William Brigham / Wikimedia In 1940, the cure for leprosy was researched and discovered, but the order to isolate the patient continued until 1969, even with children. “Many of them were badly wounded. Anyone diagnosed with the disease will not be allowed to return home to say goodbye.



They were immediately taken on a boat and transferred to colonies or isolated areas of which Kalaupapa was one of them. For many years, they cannot see people outside, see or touch loved ones again, ”said Alicia, who took care of patients on Kalaupapa. becomes part of the National Historical Park. After being cured, many patients still choose to live here. Years later, a contractor built a 5-star resort on the island, turning Molokai into a new tourist destination. At the same time, the locals are determined to never let the evil of the past happen again. Despite giving a new appearance, the people on Molokai will never forget the dark history. used to take place here.



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