Leprosy is curable.
India has the world’s second largest population: more than 1.3 billion people. As the seventh largest country in the world, it is known for its diversity of landscape, wildlife, and people groups.
Thanks to economic growth, more than 90 million people in India escaped extreme poverty between 1995 and 2015. But despite this, there are still many people struggling: one in five people in India lives on less than approx. AUD$2.65 per day.
India has over 50% per cent of all new cases of leprosy diagnosed worldwide.
7% of new cases are in children.
The Leprosy Mission Australia has supported hospitals and projects in India for over 100 years. (The Leprosy Mission worldwide has worked in India for more than 145 years.)
In partnership with The Leprosy Mission Trust India, projects supported from Australia cover:
✓ Healthcare ✓ Community Empowerment ✓ Sustainable Livelihoods ✓ Education & Training ✓ Advocacy
Current Projects
• Vadathorasalur Vocational Training Centre (VTC)
• Salur Hospital • Inclusive Empowerment Project
Your projects and hospitals in India support the Triple Zero Leprosy Goals through these key activities:
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Your monthly gift of TLC will make a real difference.
Together, we can stop leprosy transmission in India.
Total Loving Cure Monthly Giving Terms & Conditions
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 regular monthly gift of $9 or less, please call us on 1800 LEPROSY (1800 537 767).
If the area of need becomes fully funded, your gifts will go where most needed.
Should your personal circumstances change in the future, and you wish to adjust your donations, we have flexible options to help you continue your support in a way that suits you.
To cancel or for all inquiries related to Direct Debit and Credit Card arrangements, please call our friendly Sponsorship team on 1800 537 767 or email sponsorships@leprosymission.org.au
The Leprosy Mission Australia is a member of the Australian Council for International Development and is a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct. The Code requires members to meet high standards of corporate governance, public accountability, and financial management. The Leprosy Mission Australia is committed to full adherence to the ACFID Code of Conduct. More information about the ACFID Code of Conduct may be obtained by contacting The Leprosy Mission Australia or visiting the ACFID website. Complaints relating to a breach of the ACFID Code of Conduct can be made to the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee.
We are committed to disability-inclusive development.
The Leprosy Mission Australia is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, a network of organisations that support fairness in prices and wages, improved market access and poverty alleviation