The Leprosy Mission

An international development charity that works to transform the lives of people affected by leprosy that:

 We focus specifically on leprosy and offer specialist expertise on reconstructive surgery.  We treat leprosy complications.

 We address the fear and stigma associated with having leprosy.  Many people suffer in silence because they are too ashamed to find help or do not know where to get help

 Our aim is to transform and empower the lives of people affected by leprosy 

 We work in around 30 countries across Africa, South Asia and East Asia  

 Our services are provided regardless of religion or ethnicity, promoting equality and social justice 

What they do:

 treating leprosy and providing general health care and health awareness training 

 training national health staff to diagnose and treat leprosy and prevent disability  

 providing surgery and physiotherapy 

 training people affected by leprosy in self-care (caring for areas of the body desensitised by leprosy to prevent injury and disability)  

 providing education and vocational training 

 providing housing support, water and sanitation  

 providing small business loans and training to enable people affected by leprosy to escape poverty and become independent  

 empowering people affected by leprosy and disabilities to lobby governments and employers for equal rights 

 medical and social research

The Church has been a long term supporter of the Mission.  As well as collecting funds during the year, a service each January highlights the work of the Leprosy Mission.

Details of the current projects can be found here.