Lepra News Spring 2023 is out now!
Read more about how Lepa and St Francis are helping vulnerable people, especially those affected by leprosy.
World Leprosy Day helps raise awareness of the ongoing impact of leprosy on some of the world’s most vulnerable people
The ‘A New Face for Leprosy’ exhibition challenges the myths and perceptions of this neglected tropical disease.
A roundtable discussion about how Lepra’s inclusive approach is helping to improve the emotional, social and financial health of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.
In August 2023, Lepra’s historian Irene Allen, visited St Siles Leprosy Hospital in Maldon, near our UK base in Essex.
Rotary International has granted funding for the first phase of the Leprosy Control Programme in India; Active Case Finding in Delhi.
…benefit people affected by leprosy along with the disabilities and prejudice it brings. Our volunteers are woven into the rich tapestry of the organisation. Whether it’s at a school, a fair or a festival – volunteers help us change the lives of those affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis. Volunteering…
‘A New Face for Leprosy’ photographic exhibition comes to Coventry Cathedral from 27-29 September
In the spring of 2025, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, photographer Tom Bradley revisited Lepra’s Mind to Heart project in Bogura, Bangladesh, to see how the project has developed and to meet some new and familiar faces!