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Wellesley Bailey Awards 2007

For Courage and Achievement (French version)
Leprosy-affected people's contributions to society will be recognised at the fifth Wellesley Bailey awards in 2007.

TLM has opened up the doors for nominations for this bi-annual award which is presented to people who have had leprosy and who have made an outstanding impact nationally, internationally or in their local community. The Wellesley Bailey awards were created in 1999 to honour Wellesley Bailey who founded The Leprosy Mission in Dublin in 1874.

Each award includes a cash prize of £1,000, a citation giving the reasons for the award, and a presentation plaque.

Last year's winners of the international Wellesley Bailey awards were Zilda Maria Borges from Brazil and Jamnian Lakwong from Thailand.

 

 Zilda and Jamnian
  Zilda Maria Borges and Jamnian Lakwong

After accepting the award Zilda told me that she would use the prize money to set up a clinic, for people who give up on their treatment for leprosy [before completion]. They are victims of the social system that generates poverty and are deprived of dignity and human rights.

She said, “Thank you for the Award and recognition. I contemplate Jesus saying to The Leprosy Mission:
I was deprived of dignity and you gave it back to me;
I was ill and you cured me;
I was deprived of human rights and you treated me like a person;
I was looking after people with Hansen’s disease and you recognised that.”
 

This award makes a difference to people’s lives and communities, so why don’t you nominate someone today; someone who has touched your heart.
 
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Or download the nomination form and the application guidelines

Click here to view the French version