Every

2 minutes

one person is diagnosed with leprosy.

The good news?

We’ve got a cure.
We just need your help delivering it.

CLINIC CHAMPION

Become a Clinic Champion today!

Repair a Health Clinic, and restore healing and health for people in Timor-Leste!

ARMADILLO

Get to know the little ally in the big fight against leprosy.

Did you know that the armadillo is one of the few animals that can contract leprosy and pass it to humans?

RENEW RECYCLE RESTORE

Sip, Save & Support

By collecting and returning containers, you’re helping protect the planet and changing lives for people affected by leprosy.

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WORLD LEPROSY DAY

World Leprosy Day: A call for compassion, awareness and health for all

This World Leprosy Day—observed internationally on the last Sunday of January—we remember that leprosy is not just history, health statistics or headlines.

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Our unexpected helper in the battle against one of the world’s oldest diseases

You probably don’t think about armadillos too much. You might know that they have hard shells. Or that they can roll up into a ball to escape danger. But what a lot of people don’t know is that there’s another very big reason armadillos are so important – they can get leprosy too.

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Carville: A Town the World Tried to Forget

A journey into the Louisiana community shaped by fear, resilience, and the extraordinary humanity that flourished behind its gates.

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What bones teach us about how to eliminate leprosy

On a lovely grassy hill outside Winchester in southern England once stood a hospital named after St Mary Magdalen, the patron saint of leprosy.

There’s nothing there now, but the name of the hill—Magdalen Hill—prompted archaeologists to dig there in 2008, searching for graves that once lay next to the medieval hospital.

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The ‘Royal Touch’ continues

The British Royal Family continues to confront the stigma surrounding leprosy, with Her Royal Highness Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, continuing a legacy of compassion and inclusion.

Testimonials

What people are saying

Playing this role is very dear to me and has affected me on a personal level. Leprosy has a stigma about it, but being around these wonderful people was an uplifting experience.

David Wenham Australian Actor, playing 'Father Damien' in the movie Molokai.

The Christian principle of seeking the outcast is a big principle of The Leprosy Mission. No one is outcast in the kingdom of God.

Dr Greg Clarke CEO, Leprosy Mission Australia

If The Leprosy Mission had not helped my family, I would be working a low-paid casual labouring job like my mother. I am very happy because of the opportunities I have now.

 Sumithra, Electrician The Leprosy Mission Trust India

TLMTI is touching many lives with their warmth and love. Their compassionate approach, coupled with holistic, inclusive, and incentive vision, is fast spreading love and dignity. TLMTI's work can't be rated, it's beyond measurement.

Ms Shibani Sharma Khanna NDTV Initiatives

Thank you very much for supporting us. Thank you very much for supporting persons affected by leprosy. Because of your support I am here.

Amar Timalsina Global Network Coordinator, IDEA International, Nepal

With this education, I will change the world, I'm telling you.

Nagajothi, Electrician Leprosy Mission Vocational Training Centre, India

Don't feel bad about yourself. If anyone mocks you because of your disease, don't worry about them. Go on, take your treatment. It is curable, this disease.

Ashok, former leprosy patient India

The time and effort we put in suddenly feels worth it when we see patients walking, wearing our prosthetics. Their smiles are a major inspiration for us to keep working.

Krishna, Prosthetics and Orthotics Technician The Leprosy Mission Anandaban Hospital, Nepal

The work you do for leprosy sufferers and their families is truly amazing! Your work brings hope to many people. Keep doing your wonderful work.

Margaret ACT, Australia

I didn't know what leprosy was, just that it was a terrible disease.

Anjali Tertiary Student Scholarship Recipient, Nepal
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