COVID-19 Update
29 March 2020
In these unprecedented times, Lepra has made the tough decision to close our office in Colchester. Our dedicated team members continue to work from home, but we would encourage people to look at alternative methods of fundraising and donating for us.
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Milena’s trip to Bihar
28 March 2020
Our new Manager of Programmes, Milena, recently visited our projects in India to see first hand the work our teams on the ground are doing to help people affected by leprosy.
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New Faces Exhibit visits the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
28 March 2020
On Thursday the 5th of March was the New Faces Gallery VIP event at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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Rani Kumari - the work of an ASHA
28 March 2020
Rani Kumari became an ASHA with the prime intent of supporting and creating awareness within her community about disease and health.
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Lepra disputes WHO’s new treatment protocol for leprosy
30 January 2020
The World Health Organisation is in the process of implementing a new strategy of leprosy care and management. However, as an evidence-led organisation, Lepra disputes this for several key reasons. Click here to read about it.
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Lepra helps facilitate first national conference on leprosy in Bangladesh
2 January 2020
Read more about the first National Conference on leprosy and our role.
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Rotary International and Lepra strive to beat leprosy!
21 October 2019
A historic signing took place this week, with Lepra signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the Rotary clubs of Delhi South and New Delhi. Read more to find out what this will mean going forward in our fight to beat leprosy.
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Send in your fundraising stories
4 October 2019
We encourage you to share your fundraising stories with us, there are so many different and fun ways to get involved and support Lepra. Read more to find out how you can make a difference
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One Lepra
24 September 2019
This week our colleagues from India joined us at our Colchester head office. Read more to find out what occurred on their visit!
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Lepra attend the International Leprosy Congress
11 September 2019
Lepra was invited to the 20th International Leprosy Congress held in Manila on the 11th September.
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Stuart Paver Returns to Shoe Van Project
29 July 2019
Lepra Ambassador, Stuart Paver recently returned to India to see our Shoe Van project in action. Stuart was the driving force behind and funded the first van in Bihar through his company, Pavers Shoes. The project provides, safe, custom footwear to people with disabilities caused by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis through mobile vans.
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Mental Motivators - Tackling The Mental Health Problems of Leprosy
26 June 2019
Mental health issues affect 53% of people affected by leprosy or lymphatic filariasis. Our new Mental Motivators programme is helping people in Bangladesh to cope with these issues and get the help and support they need.
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