Abstract:
The major objective of this thesis is to investigate a history of leprosy and leprosy patients of Addis Tesfa Hiwot rehabilitation settlement from 1962-1999. The study focuses on the historical foundation, socio economic burden of the settlement, and the social interaction of the surrounding community and the leprosy patients of the rehabilitation settlement. The researcher chosen this topic because it has not been well studied by historians and other researchers due to lack of sources especially written materials. The majority of the sources I used are⁚ Archive, books, journals, articles, government reports, published and unpublished materials that I obtained from Addis Ababa and Haramaya University. Furthermore, I collected data from oral informants through interview and cross check oral information and archival sources obtained from NALA, IES. Generally historical foundation and socio economic conditions are among the gaps the researcher attempted to address
