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Sudha is one of around 900 staff working for The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI). Sudha looks forward to each day, teaching an adult literacy class, spending time with local women, discussing their issues, and facilitating collective solutions.

“We used to take adult literacy class, educate women and then include them in self-help groups. The formation of the self-help groups not only promoted savings, but it also facilitated discussion on education and health.

“We give them information on antenatal care, postnatal care, vaccinations for women and newborn baby, promote institutional delivery and encourage them to go for regular follow-ups during pregnancy.

“We also talk about gender discrimination and focus on domestic violence issues, trying to solve it through Crisis Response Wing (CRW), an informal group formed by women collectively. Many cases have been reported and domestic violence has reduced a lot in the village.”

Sudha’s consistent efforts and advocacy have supported many women to gain housing, finances, and disability aids.

Sharing her experience of working with TLMTI, Sudha says, “After association with The Leprosy Mission, there has been a lot of change in my life. I can meet and talk to the government officials like the District Magistrate and Sub divisional Magistrate at ease and without hesitation to discuss village issues.”

“The Leprosy Mission has instilled a lot of confidence in me, and I feel a lot of pride in my work.”

Please pray for Sudha and the other staff of The Leprosy Mission Trust India, who do wonderful work promoting education, health, and support for women. Pray for the projects in India that you and other Australians support through The Leprosy Mission Australia: Inclusive Empowerment, Vadathorasalur Vocational Training Centre, Salur Hospital and Kothara Hospital.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

— Philippians 2:3