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It's time to revive health, revive futures and revive hope.


Pushed to the edge of society, communities affected by leprosy have been forgotten.
Poverty, poor sanitation, and lack of healthcare means it’s the perfect breeding ground for leprosy. It’s no surprise that the disease is spreading to the next generation, stealing futures and hope.

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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.

Alano and his wife

In 2022...

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Over 40,000 people in the community were screened by health workers and female community health volunteers in Nepal

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1 million people heard radio messages raising awareness about leprosy in Niger

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The team diagnosed 970 people with leprosy amid conflict in Mozambique

Latest stories

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Edition 50. Waddup this week. This week marks 4 years since Myanmar’s military coup. A devastating conflict has displaced millions, left a quarter of the population facing hunger, and shut down the country’s two leprosy hospitals. Yet, amid the chaos, hope is reaching those who need it most. Doctors are performing surgeries in makeshift clinics. Community workers are going door-to-door to find and treat people with leprosy, and volunteers are ensuring landmine victims regain their mobility with prosthetic limbs. In a warzone where medical care is scarce, courage and compassion shine through. The people of Myanmar remind us that even in crisis, hope finds a way.

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Hope behind closed doors

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In Edition 49 of Waddup this week. An event in the House of Lords for World NTD Day was a powerful reminder that many in Parliament still care deeply about justice for the world’s poorest.

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In late September, deadly monsoon rains hit the Kathmandu valley. Peter Waddup provides an update Nepal, regarding the future of Anandaban Hospital.

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How your money is spent

Find out how your money makes a difference to some of the world's most marginalised people.

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Our history

We've been supporting people affected by leprosy in Africa and Asia for almost 150 years.

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