New infections 2017

210,671​



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• Rs 2400 (£28) for a pair of special shoes for a leprosy patient
• Rs 2750 (£32) for five pairs of protective shoes for leprosy patients
• Rs 8000 (£93) for artificial limb for a leprosy patient
• Rs. 4500 (£52) for one wheelchair for 1 patient
• Rs 5000 (£58) for education of one child
• Rs 3000 (£35) for food for a leprosy patient for a month
  
•  Rs 25000 (£291) for facilitating livelihood opportunities to a family affected by leprosy

• Rs 3000 (£35) for after - surgery physical therapy for one patient
• Rs 30,000 (£349) for one complete reconstructive surgery for 1 patient
• Rs 8000 (£93) for cataract surgery for a leprosy patient
• Rs 45000 (£523) for complete residential vocational training for 1 child
• Rs 22500 (£262) for residential vocational training for 1 child for 1st year
• Rs 20,000 (£233) to examine a school of children for evidence of leprosy
• Rs 60,000 (£700) to screen 100,000 people for leprosy infection
• Rs 700,000 (£8167) for a transport vehicle for leprosy sufferers
  
• Rs 20,000 (£233) skill training
  
• Rs 40,000 (£466 micro grant for enterprise
  
• Rs 100,000 (£1163) 2yr Nursing course
  
• Rs 50,000 (£581) After-School Learning Center
  
• Rs 10,000 (£116) Self-Help Group formation
  
• Rs 10,000 (£116) Leprosy Awareness at a school
  

(ALERT   TLMT  SILF)

CONTACT AND DONATE

1

It can be cured

Multi-drug therapy has proven to be very effective

2

Detection

Early detection is vital to avoid disfigurement and disability 

3

Stigma

The fear of social exclusion means many cases are undetected

4

Awareness

Prejudices and myths can be overcome by greater awareness

5

Empowerment

Through skills training and entrepreneurship, Leprosy sufferers can become empowered