In 1969 Hawaii’s century-old isolation laws were abolished leaving all residents of the settlement free to go. However, recognizing the pain, deformity and mental suffering undergone by the remaining residents, the Hawaiian government offered them the opportunity to stay at Kalaupapa if they wished to for the rest of their lives with total care and privacy protection. Many accepted that invitation. More than 20 remain in the settlement as of 2009 living in their own plantation-style homes or at the small village hospital. In 1980 Kalaupapa National Historic Park, encompassing the entire peninsula, was written into federal US law with highly restricted public access guaranteed until the last leprosy patient passes away. Today about 80 park personnel and health care personnel live in the community, but, with few exceptions, visitors there are restricted to day trips only.
2010-11-02
hi lepeers
In 1969 Hawaii’s century-old isolation laws were abolished leaving all residents of the settlement free to go. However, recognizing the pain, deformity and mental suffering undergone by the remaining residents, the Hawaiian government offered them the opportunity to stay at Kalaupapa if they wished to for the rest of their lives with total care and privacy protection. Many accepted that invitation. More than 20 remain in the settlement as of 2009 living in their own plantation-style homes or at the small village hospital. In 1980 Kalaupapa National Historic Park, encompassing the entire peninsula, was written into federal US law with highly restricted public access guaranteed until the last leprosy patient passes away. Today about 80 park personnel and health care personnel live in the community, but, with few exceptions, visitors there are restricted to day trips only.
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