the uk's catholic leprosy charity
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You can help end leprosy
"Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." St Francis of Assisi |
Our vision is a leprosy-free world
We've cared for people with leprosy since 1895. Today we rise to a new challenge. We support our partners worldwide to reach out to disadvantaged and marginalised communities to find and treat leprosy before the disease takes hold. For the first time in centuries, an end to leprosy is within sight and we are determined to play our part.
We've cared for people with leprosy since 1895. Today we rise to a new challenge. We support our partners worldwide to reach out to disadvantaged and marginalised communities to find and treat leprosy before the disease takes hold. For the first time in centuries, an end to leprosy is within sight and we are determined to play our part.
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Does leprosy still exist?
Around 200,000 people are still diagnosed with leprosy every year. Millions of people are living with leprosy's preventable effects - fear, blindness, amputated limbs, stigma and discrimination.
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How can you help end leprosy?
Through our trusted local partners, we can find and treat people with leprosy before they develop disabilities, care for people living with leprosy's devastating impact and fund research into new ways of treating leprosy.
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Leprosy is devastating, but there is a cure!
You've helped countless people living with leprosy worldwide. Thank you for your generosity
Let's build a world without leprosy
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Drought-stricken Vidarbha. Copyright ALAMY
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TRACE EMERGENCY UPDATE: hope arrives in Nimbhora. The future for elderly residents is restored. Thanks to our generous supporters, we've sent a year's worth of medicine, nutritious food and more for the elderly residents at Nimbhora leprosy centre. Many of those helped are lifetime residents, with permanent disabilities caused by leprosy. Read more?
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Hot off the press! Our Annual Review for 2025
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We are very grateful for every donation we receive. We’ve decided that to preserve funds, we cannot thank everyone for every gift in writing. We would like to thank everyone electronically. Please sign up to receive emails, so we may thank you properly.
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All photographs from Westminster Cathedral, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Uganda by kind permission of Tom Bradley
