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Your Christmas Shopping Guide

Posted by Ingrid Anderson on

Your Christmas Shopping Guide

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year when you spend time with your loved ones, eat delicious foods and shop for everyone on your list—and maybe even get something for yourself. If you're planning for some early Christmas Shopping, here are a few ideas: Pick a theme When starting your shopping, the first thing to do is pick a theme. If you know the person you’re shopping for, consider their interests. Does your friend have a dog? Are they obsessed with the latest blockbusters? What are their hobbies? This will help you narrow down the search and get gifts with...

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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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Shopping for Independence

Posted by Marija Mrvosevic on

Shopping for Independence
Samjhana knew nothing about crafting but was determined to do something to give her daughters a better education. She learned felting, matting and stitching. Now she makes beautiful handcrafts for sale.
Earning a living not only helps her to pay for the family’s food and other needs, it has also has greatly improved her sense of self-worth.

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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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Overview of our Certificates

Posted by Marija Mrvosevic on

Overview of our Certificates

  Certificates The Leprosy Mission Australia has 7 internationally recognised certifications. Each is unique and offers reliable proof of our practices. Here we present explanation for each of them. Note: Not all of our products have these certifications, but we are proud of all that do have them and we are working hard to ensure that most of our products are certified.   Fair Trade Certification This symbol represents recognised Fair Trade worldwide. Fair Trade is an organisation that works with farmers and producers to ensure that they receive equitable income from their products. The organisation is cooperative, and belongs...

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