TRACE training grant
Kedouse Youseph is studying for a PhD at UNISA ( University of South Africa). His research proposal is entitled Family member's experiences and challenges in caring for a relative living with leprosy: Guidelines for social work support.
Kedouse is currently collecting data from selected members of leprosy-affected families and social workers and he expects to complete the research in a maximum of three years. His research intends to identify gaps in the current form of social work services and explore the experiences of people living with leprosy, together with their families. Kedouse will develop practice guidelines for social workers and care givers to assist towards the alleviation of challenges related to leprosy based on his findings.
Kedouse has supported the Jimma Catholic Church Daughters of Charity leprosy community for the past 24 years. He has worked on anti-stigma and livelihoods initiatives and acts as a bridge to local stakeholders. His research is in part a continuation of his commitment to people with leprosy in Jimma.
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Kedouse is currently collecting data from selected members of leprosy-affected families and social workers and he expects to complete the research in a maximum of three years. His research intends to identify gaps in the current form of social work services and explore the experiences of people living with leprosy, together with their families. Kedouse will develop practice guidelines for social workers and care givers to assist towards the alleviation of challenges related to leprosy based on his findings.
Kedouse has supported the Jimma Catholic Church Daughters of Charity leprosy community for the past 24 years. He has worked on anti-stigma and livelihoods initiatives and acts as a bridge to local stakeholders. His research is in part a continuation of his commitment to people with leprosy in Jimma.
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Greetings and best wishes from Jimma, Ethiopia. Thank you very much for your prompt response and very inspiring news. Really, I became overjoyed for the grant and planned to do my research with enthusiastic devotion. As you illustrated in your email, I agree with the condition stated and will send you after signed and fulfilling the necessary requirements. Just to aware you, I will be always an enthusiastic supporter and helpful for St Francis Guild in all aspects expected from me. Finally, I would like to thank and pass my special gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Professor Graham-Brown, all Board Trustees, Bishop Markos, Sister Tsege and Sister Felekech for all your concern and encouragement. God blesses each of us. Yours sincerely, Kedouse Youseph