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Looking to the future, from 150 years of following the footsteps of Jesus.

By Dr. Greg Clarke
CEO, Leprosy Mission Australia

Leprosy has been around for 4,000 years. If, like me, you originally heard about leprosy when you read the Gospel stories of Jesus’ healings, you probably thought of it as an ancient disease. Something from ‘the olden days’, s...

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God builds through your faithful prayers!

Spoken by Pius Ogbu Sunday,
Program Manager, The Leprosy Mission Nigeria

For the last 17 years, I’ve had the privilege to live and work among communities of people affected by leprosy.

This has given me the opportunity to get to personally know and share the pain they suffer,...

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'Don't give him any food...and let him die!"

Ram was heartbroken.

10 years old and rejected by his friends, his teachers, and worst of all his father. Only his mother continued to love and care for him.

Ram was diagnosed with leprosy in Year 2. He already had wounds on both his feet. These turned into terrible ulcers preven...

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Love and Inclusion: an Easter Story.

Through all the chaos of the Easter passion narrative of betrayal, denial, rejection, violence, terror, and despair there is a more subtle, and yet enlightening story; that of the many women who followed Jesus.

While the male disciples are arguing about who is the most important ...

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Making a Better World For All.

March 8th is International Women’s Day. A day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination, and take action to make the world a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive place. 

From its beginnings 150 years ago The Leprosy Mission has recognised and value...

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Your Prayers EmPOWHER Young Women like Renu to Reach Their Full Potential!

Renu is 18 years old and lives with her parents and two young sisters. Her father drives a cycle rickshaw for income. 

Renu has been unable to go to school because of their financial situation. But thanks to compassionate shoppers of The Leprosy Mission Shop, she has trained in e...

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