Lepra UK

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We're giving a great big shout out to our supporters to say THANK YOU! 😍 Your incredible generosity helps us support people affected by leprosy and LF every day. Thank you for your kindness - we couldn't do it without you!

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#ThankYou #CharityImpact #TogetherWeCan #HealthForAll

Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon - part of the World Marathon Majors for Lepra! 🏅 Spaces are limited, book your place today:

📍 Chicago
📅 11 October 2026
🎫 www.lepra.org.uk/events/chicago-marathon

#ChicagoMarathon #WorldMarathonMajors #RunChicago #Running #RunningCommunity

Cyclone Montha is currently impacting our operational areas in India. Our teams have reported that the communities we support are safe and we thank our staff and volunteers who are working hard to ensure that access to vital services face minimal disruption during this time.

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Our health education vans travel to remote villages Sharing life-changing information about leprosy & LF. It costs £15 to keep a van on the road for a whole day, reaching families who would otherwise be left without help. Please donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

#Donate

Run the brilliant Zurich Barcelona Marathon and help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

📍 Barcelona
📅 15 March 2026
🎫 www.lepra.org.uk/events/barcelona-marathon


#BarcelonaMarathon #RunForACause #CharityRun #Barcelona #Marathon #Running

A child wearing a light blue t-shirt sits looks at the camera, he looks pensive and sad. The background is bright yellow. The text on the post reads 25 children are diagnosed with leprosy EVERY DAY. The text is in white font with brightly coloured background. The Lepra logo in white sits below the text.

25 children are diagnosed with leprosy every day. With your help, we can transform their lives.

Please donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate


#Donate #Children #Leprosy #India #Bangladesh

The Editorial Board of Leprosy Review welcome submissions of papers from all parts of the international research community. Find out how to submit your paper:

https://leprosyreview.org/review

#MedicalResearch #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Epidemiology #InfectiousDiseases #Research

To celebrate the upcoming opening of the satellite healthcare centre in the tea gardens of Assam, India, Tea People are offering a 15% discount with the November issue of Lepra News for a limited period. Sign up to receive Lepra News and your discount code: www.lepra.org.uk/forms/newsletter-signup

Over the course of 12 months, Ram noticed that he was starting to lose sensation in his right hand, & his skin was dry & pale. He ignored the symptoms and tried to keep it a secret, hoping things would improve. Read Ram's real life story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/ram

#IDSky #Health

🆕 New Article in Leprosy Review Vol 96/3

Translation & cross-cultural validation of four tools for assessing stigma among community members & self-esteem among persons affected by #leprosy in #Nigeria by Ngozi Murphy-Okpala et al: https://ow.ly/Whgh50X8vNN

#IDSky #Epidemiology #Health

📣New edition alert 📣

Leprosy Review Volume 96/3 is now available to access online:

https://leprosyreview.org/articles/96/3

All articles are available for free.

#IDSky #Research #Health #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases

Join in the BMW Berlin Marathon - an Abbott World Marathon Major - with its unique energy that radiates throughout the city💫 Run for Lepra & help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy & LF.

www.lepra.org.uk/events/berlin-marathon

#Berlin #BerlinMarathon #Marathon #Running

This week we're at the ILEP Communications Network meeting in Paris. We're proud to join communication leaders & directors from international NGOs who share the same goal: building a world free from leprosy. Thank you to the Raoul Follereau Foundation for hosting this crucial meeting.
#IDSky #Health

A new chapter in our story has been written by Lepra Volunteer and former colleague, Irene Allen.

BELRA to LEPRA chronicles a century of our work and is a testament to the compassion and progress that has shaped our mission over the past 100 years.

www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/belra-to-lepra

Living with leprosy: Shah's real-life story Shah was newly married when he first developed symptoms of leprosy, he is grateful to his wife for her selfless support.

Shah was newly married to Saleha when he first developed symptoms of leprosy. Saleha cares for his wounds daily. They attend counselling together & have gained strength to face the emotional impact of the disease. www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/shah

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

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We're excited to announce a new corporate partnership with Haddenham Healthcare & Tea People to support the opening of 2 health centres in Assam, India. This partnership marks a significant step in access to healthcare services in one of India’s most underserved regions.

https://bit.ly/42CJhJt

Living with leprosy: Firoza Divorced by her husband due to a leprosy diagnosis, Firoza felt suicidal but with support from Lepra's Mind to Heart project, she regained positive mental health.

With compassion and support from a Mental Motivator - a community volunteer with basic mental health training - Firoza gained strength and inspiration through her journey of recovery.

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#Leprosy #MentalHealth #Health #Bangladesh #GlobalHealth

“She has taught me breathing exercises, and it helps to have someone to really listen. These days I’m feeling much better, and more motivated.”

Read Firoza's story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/firoza

3/3 The findings from Lepra’s UPLIFT study on community-based groups will also be presented by LEPRA Society Project Manager Alok Kumar Roy.

2/3 Together with the Brighton and Sussex Medical School and The Leprosy Mission Trust India, Lepra are giving an interactive workshop which explores ways of integrating community voices - especially those impacted by stigmatising skin NTDs - into national strategies and policy.

1/3 We're delighted to be attending the upcoming Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network (NNN) Conference taking place in Kampala, Uganda.

#Leprosy #NGO #Kampala #Uganda #SkinNTDs #NNN2025 #IDSky

Being part of our faith-based appeals is a great way for your faith community to make a real impact & can change the lives of thousands of men, women and children who have been affected by leprosy.

More info: www.lepra.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/give-through-your-faith

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

Setting yourself a challenge for 2026? 📆 👟

Take a look at these sell-out running events and book your place now. Every mile you pass and every sponsor you receive, will help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy & LF.

www.lepra.org.uk/events/category/fundraising-events

#RunForCharity

Schools Fundraising for Lepra We are delighted to have your support and invite you to download our range of resources to help with your school fundraising. To get started why not take a look at our  school fundraising activities.

In our new free to use educational video for schools, students will learn about the physical, social & emotional impact of leprosy.

Download the full video & other free teaching resources: www.lepra.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/school-fundraising

#SchoolFundraising #Charity #Teachers #Teaching

Interested in submitting a research paper to @leprosyreview.bsky.social? Find out how below ⬇

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Make a donation to support us Today, 500 people will be diagnosed with leprosy; 28 of those will be children - help support Lepra today with a regular or monthly donation.

It costs £15 to keep a van on the road for a whole day, reaching families who would otherwise be left without help.

Your donation today means more people can recognise the signs of disease early, get treatment in time & protect their loved ones.

www.lepra.org.uk/donate

Every day, our health education vans travel deep into remote villages in India & Bangladesh, bringing life-changing information about leprosy & lymphatic filariasis where clinics are scarce or non-existent.

www.lepra.org.uk/donate

Three copies of Leprosy Notes are displayed face up across each other. The journal cover is orange/brown with the title Leprosy Notes in capitals.

The @leprosyreview.bsky.social archive is an invaluable resource for anyone studying leprosy, infectious diseases, or global health. Discover leprosy research going back to 1928 for free: leprosyreview.org/volumes

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Living with leprosy: Tohima's real-life story Tohima and her husband, both affected by leprosy, are cared for by their teenage son

Years later Tohmina married Asir who is also affected by leprosy. Due to prejudice surrounding the disease, the couple faced eviction from their home multiple times.

Read Tohmina's story www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/tohmina

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#Leprosy #Health #Prejudice #IDSky

Living with leprosy: Tohima's real-life story Tohima and her husband, both affected by leprosy, are cared for by their teenage son

At only 6 years old, Tohmina showed signs of leprosy. Her father, not realising these were symptoms of the disease, tried many different medicines but nothing worked. Her eventual diagnosis affected the whole family and Tohmina was evicted from her family home.