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In Odisha, eastern India, families affected by leprosy are living in unimaginable conditions, pushed to the edge of society, forgotten.
Poverty, poor sanitation, and crumbling buildings are the perfect breeding ground for leprosy. It’s no surprise that the disease is spreading to the next generation, stealing futures and hope.
A house with a toilet costs £3,500. But every £2,500 you give unlocks an extra £1,500, thanks to an Indian government grant.
Together we can transform lives in Odisha.
Your gift today will not only help build sturdy homes and proper toilets, it will give people affected by leprosy secure places to live and the dignity they deserve.
Why leprosy?
Every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with leprosy. That's more than 200,000 new cases a year. Although it is curable, millions of people worldwide are living with the effects of the disease, from physical disability to mental health problems, poverty and discrimination.
How we do it
Everything we do is focused on our goals of zero leprosy transmission, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy discrimination. We work in four key areas to achieve this.
Our Mission
We are a global Christian organisation leading the fight against leprosy. Following Jesus Christ, we seek to bring about transformation; breaking the chains of leprosy and empowering people to attain healing, dignity and life in all its fullness.
Diagnosing and treating leprosy
Caring for disabled people
Fighting stigma and advocating for change
Pioneering research
In 2022...
Over 40,000 people in the community were screened by health workers and female community health volunteers in Nepal
1 million people heard radio messages raising awareness about leprosy in Niger
The team diagnosed 970 people with leprosy amid conflict in Mozambique
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