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• May 21, 2021
• Global,
• Understanding Neglected Tropical Diseases

URGENT: Please pray ENLIST makes break-throughs in the treatment of leprosy reaction!

By Dr Deanna Hagge
Senior Research Advisor
The Leprosy Mission

ENLIST is a group of specialists including doctors from The Leprosy Mission hospitals in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, as well as experts from Brazil, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, the Philippines, another Indian partn...

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• Mar 16, 2020
• Global

Small project, Big impact

In this month’s KIT, you’ve read about Rose (pictured, above with Esther) from Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Because Rose was diagnosed relatively early, she will have fewer challenges.

One of the biggest challenges in PNG is the difficult terrain, and few roads.

To combat this the tea...

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• Jan 22, 2019
• Global

Small projects – big impacts!

The New Year is a great time to pause, think and pray about how we can best serve The Lord and people affected by leprosy and disability. Prayer, of course, is paramount. And you may already have something specific on your heart that you will do this year. But if not – you may co...

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• Oct 30, 2018
• Global

The Leprosy Mission Logo — steeped in historical significance

The Leprosy Mission logo goes back to the 1920s or early 30s. It was designed as a woodcut by an English woman artist, Mabel Royd. This woodcut design represented Jesus and the man with leprosy who knelt at Jesus’ feet asking to be healed – and Jesus healed him (see Mark 1:40-42)...

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• Oct 23, 2018
• Global,
• Nigeria,
• People you have helped

Almighty Father, look mercifully on those who suffer from leprosy...

Never have the words of The Leprosy Mission Prayer come so readily to my mind and lips… than on my recent visit to Nigeria.

The people you’re helping through our projects have such a positive outlook on life. Despite what life has dealt them. Without access to basic health care, ...

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• Mar 07, 2018
• Global

You help fight the gender imbalance of leprosy.

What happens when you’re poor, have leprosy… and you’re a girl?

Did you know, research shows that the impact and stigma of leprosy on a woman is much greater than for a man? Although the effects of leprosy affect both genders, women are much more likely to suffer disability and s...