Learning Hub — Impact

When Bel got leprosy, it attacked his body. He was left with physical disability, which made it hard for him to take care of his family. “I have very little arable land,” Bel tells us. “The production is not enough for the whole year. I was having difficulty managing the financial situation.” Bel was talking about his problems with a friend, who had a suggestion. What if Bel took up beekeeping? It takes less physical exertion to produce the same value. Bel was inspired! He proposed the business to his local cooperative that he was supported to join - formed...

You might ask, what use is $5 for a child like Shanti, threatened by leprosy? The answer is: life-changing! Especially when your $5 gift is multiplied by a new 5:1 Government Grant! When I was in Nepal a few weeks ago I saw the value of $5. That’s all it costs in Jhapa, Nepal to screen a child for leprosy – so the disease can then be cured early with Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT), and lifelong disability prevented. Buying gifts from The Leprosy Mission shop, shows you have a true heart for helping people with practical care. With your support now,...

Do you remember Rhitik? We shared his story with you a little while ago.  Around 4 years ago, Rhitik found an ulcer on his right big toe. It caused him a lot of pain, and stopped him from doing a lot of things. His friends would ask why he couldn’t play with them, and he had to tell them he was injured. It’s been years now since he was able to join in with them, and it makes Rhitik upset that he is unable to play.  Leprosy had infected the bone in his foot. Rhitik travelled to The Leprosy Mission...

When Urmila was 11, she was diagnosed with leprosy. She felt devastated. It attacked the nerves in her hands and feet. It stole away her ability to feel with them. She didn’t notice when sharp stones ripped through her shoes, and tore her skin. These cuts soon became infected and ulcerated. Urmila could barely walk. Her foot had an ulcer that just wouldn’t go away. She spent months in hospital, and fell even further behind in school. Can you imagine how different it might have been, if Urmila had protective shoes to keep her feet safe? If she had been...

When Amar’s wife died after falling off a roof, Amar lost everything. Amar, from Nepal, had two young children, but he had no way to earn a living. Too poor, and too impaired by leprosy, a disease he didn't know he had, he made the heartbreaking choice to give them a chance at a better future in an orphanage. Amar has not seen his children in 11 years. The leprosy took an enormous toll on his body. He lost feeling in his hand due to nerve damage, and he burnt it while cooking. He bandaged it, but it didn’t heal;...