Si Zhanjie is the Director of Aizhen, a non-governmental civil society organization based in Yunnan Province. Aizhen’s mission is to serve people affected by leprosy in China through community-based rehabilitation development. The organization has served more than 1,000 leprosy patients and people with disabilities to address their psychological, physical, social and economic problems. It also works to increase social participation and empower the local community to develop their own leaders.