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Dalamar felt sick with worry as she waited in line at The Leprosy Mission clinic. She noticed discoloured patches of skin on her waist. She knew it was possible that she had leprosy, and knew she needed to get it checked as soon as possible. She wants to make sure her family is safe from getting it too.    Dalamar’s work as a tea picker to support the family. Her quota is 23kg a day, but she works hard to try and pick 100kg, as she gets paid by weight. If she has leprosy, and doesn’t get treated in time,...

Your warm heart gives a hand up to artisans like Tirtha. Tirtha was a really shy, timid woman. She and her husband are both hearing impaired and non-verbal. This has impacted her confidence, but she has worked hard to raise her two children. Both are excelling in school, and she is very proud. Her husband works, but his income was not enough to take care of their family.    Even though she had no handicraft skills, and felt very nervous, Tirtha came to work at Manushi (Nepal) because she wanted to learn. Manushi were inviting and gave Tirtha the chance...

While finding that perfect gift for your friends and family is fun and fulfilling, getting there can cause a headache. Especially If you’ve already exhausted your options for the year. The Leprosy Mission Shop aims to offer unique gifts you can order easily.

Your shopping helps Sabita care for her family! Sabita works hard, hand-stitching textiles to earn money for her family. Her husband used to work in another country but came back to Nepal for his family. He has struggled to find work since then, so they take care of their 10-year-old son with just one income. They saved up money and took out a loan to buy a taxi. Now Sabita’s husband could work! But then — COVID lockdowns hit. A caring mother wants to do anything she can to help her family — but sometimes, it’s hard to see what she...