The Leprosy Mission International
Celebrate Leprosy Champions
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Ratiya, the vicepresident of the Khushi self-help group (SHG), demonstrates that women, united, can go further
The Khushi self-help group (SHG) is one of many SHGs run by TLM Nepal, but it is unique in that it is run primarily by women! Vice President Rativa Devi Thakur notes that, as women, being included in these meetings is empowering. “Before joining Khushi SHG,” she said, “I never imagined leading meetings or talking to officials. Now, I not only manage group activities but also motivate other women to raise their voices for equal opportunities.”
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Rekha is the living proof that you can always stitch your life back together
Rekha, now 55 years old, has been affected by leprosy since she was around seven years old. After losing her mother at two and later undergoing a leg amputation, Rekha found a new way to rebuild their life while in the hospital: through knitting.
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Sister Marguerite from Tshisele, giving a place to those who have been silenced by illness
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Ratiya, the vicepresident of the Khushi self-help group (SHG), demonstrates that women, united, can go further
The Khushi self-help group (SHG) is one of many SHGs run by TLM Nepal, but it is unique in that it is run primarily by women! Vice President Rativa Devi Thakur notes that, as women, being included in these meetings is empowering. “Before joining Khushi SHG,” she said, “I never imagined leading meetings or talking to officials. Now, I not only manage group activities but also motivate other women to raise their voices for equal opportunities.”
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Rekha is the living proof that you can always stitch your life back together
Rekha, now 55 years old, has been affected by leprosy since she was around seven years old. After losing her mother at two and later undergoing a leg amputation, Rekha found a new way to rebuild their life while in the hospital: through knitting.
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Sister Marguerite from Tshisele, giving a place to those who have been silenced by illness
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Leprosy champions are people affected by leprosy and their allies across the world who want to change perceptions around the disease. You can be a leprosy champion by changing perceptions and raising awareness where you live.
Our latest blogs
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Leprosy in Florida: What you need to know and what you should do
In this article, we aim to equip you with all the information you need if you are worried about leprosy in Florida or elsewhere.
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Duck Drop: The neglect is not accidental: the problem with the term ‘neglected tropical disease’
The neglect is not accidental; there is an extent to which they are neglected diseases because we think of them as tropical diseases.
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KKM and their path to sustainability - World Food Day 16 October
For World Food Day on 16 October, we celebrate stories such as K. Shanmugam who endured the scars of leprosy, but through support, training, and resources from KKM, was able to bring hope and treatment to so many people with similar stories.
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Leprosy in Florida: What you need to know and what you should do
In this article, we aim to equip you with all the information you need if you are worried about leprosy in Florida or elsewhere.
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Duck Drop: The neglect is not accidental: the problem with the term ‘neglected tropical disease’
The neglect is not accidental; there is an extent to which they are neglected diseases because we think of them as tropical diseases.
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KKM and their path to sustainability - World Food Day 16 October
For World Food Day on 16 October, we celebrate stories such as K. Shanmugam who endured the scars of leprosy, but through support, training, and resources from KKM, was able to bring hope and treatment to so many people with similar stories.