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World Leprosy Day 2012 was observed by thousands of people in over 100 countries around the world on Sunday 29 January 2012. Individuals, churches and community groups participated in awareness-raising and fundraising activities.

Despite the fact that leprosy is curable, hundreds of thousands of people are still affected by the disease and many experience stigma and disability as a result. However, through the work of The Leprosy Mission (TLM), more people are being given access to treatment and communities are being educated about the disease.

To find out more about leprosy, visit What is leprosy? or donate here to help us to achieve our vision of 'a world without leprosy'.  

Photo by Michael Bradley 

 

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