Lives changed
Real life Stories
Last year we helped over a million people improve their lives. We are proud to always focus on the person and not just the diseases, which is why we want to tell their stories.
Bandarulanka Narayanamma
"My sincere thanks to Lepra and Effect Hope for helping us in these difficult times. Without the support and counselling…
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Pochhamma
Pochhamma started noticing the signs and symptoms of leprosy 10 years ago, after the death of her husband.
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Sukhdev
Sukhdev suffers from physical disabilities caused by leprosy; due to the COVID-19 pandemic he has been unable to earn money…
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Sugiya
Sugiya Musmaat is 80 years old and lives in the Patna district of Bihar, India.
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Muneer
Read about Muneer's journey with leprosy and the devastating impact it had on his ability to play Tabla drums, an important…
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Shanthanna
One Zero discrimination day, we take a look at Shanthanna's story and how discrimination after a leprosy diagnosis shaped…
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