Please help finish what Jesus started.

Your gift today will support someone like Bharati.

Bharati first showed signs of leprosy when she was 15 but was unable to get treatment for many years.

Over time, nerve damage in her foot led to a badly infected ulcer. Tragically, amputation of her leg was the only option.

Today, Bharati uses a wheelchair. Yet, despite the physical challenges she faces, she refuses to let this disease defeat her.

With support from people like you, Bharati trained as a Leprosy Champion. She brought her community together to fight a local politician as he tried to take the leprosy community’s land. The brave group marched together to block the politician from entering the land.

Bharati’s courage and determination are an inspiration to her whole community.

How will your gift help? 

Every dollar you donate will help with early diagnosis and treatment of leprosy and stop it from leading to nerve damage, ulcers and permanent disability.

The sooner we can find and treat people with the disease, the less likely they are to lose sensation in hands and feet. They won’t need amputations because of neglected ulcers and chronic infection.

And they won’t have to suffer stigma from a completely treatable disease!

With your gift, you can help overturn the stigma of leprosy.

Please note: Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.  Due to added security measures, donations below $10 can no longer be processed online. To make a gift $9 or less, please call us on 1800 LEPROSY (1800 537 767).  You can also choose to give via direct deposit into our bank account: The Leprosy Mission Australia Overseas Relief Fund account: BSB: 013225 No:297114729. If donating via direct deposit, please include your name as the “Reference” and notify us at hello@leprosymission.org.au so we can provide you with your tax receipt.