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No child should have their childhood stolen by leprosy

Posted by Crystal Nguyen on

No child should have their childhood stolen by leprosy

Sadly, this is what happened to Rhitik. He is still in Grade 5, even though he’s 13 — just one year ahead of his 10-year-old sister. Because nobody knew he had leprosy, he spent a lot of time in hospital, with doctors trying to understand what was making him suffer. No child should have to go through something like that.    Around 4 years ago, Rhitik found an ulcer on his right big toe. It stopped him from doing a lot of things. Rhitik loves to play cricket and football — but it became difficult to particiapte. His friends would ask...

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Maya's Gratitude: The Impact of Compassionate Giving on the Lives of the Disabled

Posted by Ingrid Anderson on

Maya's Gratitude: The Impact of Compassionate Giving on the Lives of the Disabled

Maya is a living testimony to the power of compassionate giving. After losing both of her legs in a bus accident, Maya struggled to make ends meet with her husband in Nepal. Their meager disability allowance was barely enough to survive on, and their basic daily needs were a constant struggle. One of the biggest challenges for Maya was using the open-air squat toilet at the back of their house. With her wheelchair having to navigate over bumpy ground, it was sometimes impossible for her to use during the rains. She would often have to crawl along the wet, muddy...

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Shreya's Story: How The Leprosy Mission is Giving Patients a Helping Hand - Literally

Posted by Ingrid Anderson on

Shreya's Story: How The Leprosy Mission is Giving Patients a Helping Hand - Literally

Leprosy is a disease that not only affects the body but also the mind. It carries a stigma that often leads to discrimination and isolation, as was the case for Shreya, a young girl from a remote village in Nepal. Shreya was denied access to education because of her condition, and her future looked bleak. However, thanks to the support of people like you, Shreya's life has been transformed. At the age of 16, Shreya was diagnosed with leprosy and referred to The Leprosy Mission's Anandaban Hospital in Kathmandu. The hospital provides specialized care for leprosy patients, including reconstructive surgery...

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Another Childhood Threatened By Leprosy: Yahrah Needs Your Help

Posted by Ingrid Anderson on

Another Childhood Threatened By Leprosy: Yahrah Needs Your Help
Every half hour another child is diagnosed with leprosy. Your shopping allows them to gain access to medicine, treatment and education. Children affected by leprosy face discrimination and exclusion from a very early age.

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Livelihood Restored

Posted by Marija Mrvosevic on

Livelihood Restored

You’ve given Shanoli her livelihood back... thank you! COVID drives sharp rise in undetected leprosy cases but THANK YOU for your healing generosity We’re so grateful for your kindness, which helps us to find and diagnose cases like Shanoli’s, even throughout COVID. Because with many leprosy cases going undetected during the pandemic, the goal of zero leprosy transmission by 2035 is under threat. If Shanoli had not received treatment for leprosy, she risked permanent damage to her foot... perhaps even amputation. At first, Shanoli didn’t even realise she had leprosy! She lost feeling in the soles of her feet but continued...

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