In Nigeria, leprosy is taking its cruel toll on young people.
Children like Halima feel lost and alone. With nowhere to turn, many struggle with anxiety and depression.
This Advent, will you send a grandma’s love to help young people affected by leprosy heal and hope again?
Why leprosy?
Every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with leprosy. That's more than 200,000 new cases a year. Although it is curable, millions of people worldwide are living with the effects of the disease, from physical disability to mental health problems, poverty and discrimination.
How we do it
Everything we do is focused on our goals of zero leprosy transmission, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy discrimination. We work in four key areas to achieve this.
Our Mission
We are a global Christian organisation leading the fight against leprosy. Following Jesus Christ, we seek to bring about transformation; breaking the chains of leprosy and empowering people to attain healing, dignity and life in all its fullness.
Diagnosing and treating leprosy
Caring for disabled people
Fighting stigma and advocating for change
Pioneering research
In 2024
5506 people were cured of leprosy in Africa and Asia
531 young people in India affected by leprosy and disability enrolled on full-time job training courses
49,118 patients were cared for at Anandaban Hospital in Nepal
Latest stories
Events
It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas! And to start the season in festive style, you are warmly invited to our carol service in London on Friday 5 December.
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Press Release
‘Giving back to people with my disease living in desperate poverty has lifted me out of a pit of despair’
Press ReleaseA Leprosy Mission GB trustee, psychologist and research professor has spoken of her battle with leprosy after being treated for the disease - twice.
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Niger
Who is my neighbour
NigerLike the Good Samaritan, Bunmi answered God’s call—bringing healing & hope to people with leprosy in Niger for 20 years.
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