The Leprosy Mission Australia in Box Hill, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

The Leprosy Mission Australia

Locality: Box Hill, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9890 0577

Address: 37-39 Ellingworth Parade 3128 Box Hill, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.leprosymission.org.au

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24.01.2022 Giving ShoesDay is just three days away! Children and teachers at this South Australian school wore odd socks and shoes to raise awareness about the importance of protective shoes for people affected by leprosy. They helped raise nearly $300 in donations, which will provide 20 pairs of shoes!

23.01.2022 Today is World Children's Day. The COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to have a long-lasting impact on the health and education of millions of children. Your kindness and faithful support is essential in helping make sure there is no child with leprosy by 2035.... The Leprosy Mission International director Brent Morgan explains why it's so important that we ensure children like Nutan in India are not left behind: bit.ly/NoChildWithLeprosy2035

23.01.2022 Dr Teem-Wing Yip is an Australian doctor and Leprosy Mission supporter. She's currently working in Timor Leste and gives an insight into how the country has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

23.01.2022 India has passed another grim milestone, becoming the third country to record 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is also placing an enormous strain on Leprosy Mission Hospitals in India. Staff are taking paycuts. The purchase of new equipment is being delayed. Please support our Hospital Heroes: bit.ly/HelpHospitalHeroes

22.01.2022 The painful ulcers on my feet made movement very difficult. I couldn’t go out to play with my friends, climb trees and set traps for bush rabbits. I had to drop out of school. - Kabiru Kabiru is 15 and lives in Nigeria. He’s suffered painful ulcers on his feet and watched helplessly as his fingers became clawed. When you provide protective shoes for someone affected by leprosy you help prevent a lifetime of suffering for a child like Kabiru. ... Just $15 can provide a pair of protective shoes: https://www.leprosymission.org.au/giveshoes-sm/ Illustration by Lizzy Standbrook Artist & Filmmaker

22.01.2022 New data modelling from the Novartis Foundation indicates that we can eliminate leprosy within a generation.

22.01.2022 Tune into The Luke and Susie Show on national Christian radio stations tomorrow to hear Leprosy Mission supporter Nicolle Macaitis talk about Giving ShoesDay! Just $15 can provide a pair of protective shoes for someone affected by leprosy. Give shoes today: bit.ly/GiveShoes2020

22.01.2022 Today is International Day of the Girl. Thanks to your kindness, girls like Emiliana in Timor Leste can be cured of leprosy and pursue their dreams. Emiliana now wants to go to university and one day become a midwife!

21.01.2022 The Leprosy Mission team in Myanmar has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting innovative new approaches. They have reached out to hundreds of people through mobile and video technology while also upskilling community members and church communities.

20.01.2022 Today is Giving ShoesDay! For a person affected by leprosy, protective shoes can be the difference between healing and permanent disability. Just $15 can provide a pair of protective shoes for someone affected by leprosy.

19.01.2022 People affected by leprosy often face discrimination from society, even after overcoming their disease. The Sepatokimin Movement in Indonesia is trying to change this with a project selling eco-friendly footwear made by leprosy survivors.

19.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the very existence of Leprosy Mission Hospitals in India. We must keep our hospitals open. Without your help, people affected by leprosy like Laxmi will have nowhere else to go.

19.01.2022 Judy is fundraising to provide protective shoes for people affected by leprosy. You can also get involved by creating your own Giving ShoesDay page! It's quick and easy to create your own page online. We can also help set one up for you! Just email us at [email protected] to get started.

18.01.2022 A recent study has found that people affected by Bangladesh are migrating due to social stigma and fear of exclusion from society. Leprosy is a curable disease. We must stop the stigma of leprosy.

15.01.2022 We are saddened to hear the passing of Dr Ujjwal Hembrom, Hospital Coordinator and Medical Superintendent at The Leprosy Mission Purulia Hospital in India. Dr Hembrom was hospitalised for COVID-19 and passed away on October 8. Please pray for Dr Hembrom's family. Please pray for the many brave Hospital Heroes in India who are continuing to serve their community amidst this unprecedented pandemic.

13.01.2022 Only 10 days to go until Giving ShoesDay! It costs just $15 to provide a pair of protective shoes for a person affected by leprosy. Your gift of shoes can be the difference between deeper poverty and self-sufficiency!

10.01.2022 It is truly inspiring to see the courage and selflessness of doctors, nurses and medical staff in India as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please also support our Hospital Heroes in India who are working day and night to keep the hospitals open for people in need of care and treatment: bit.ly/HelpHospitalHeroes

08.01.2022 You can give the priceless gift of sight this World Sight Day (October 8). Leprosy-damaged nerves in and around eyes can lead to blindness. This Gift of Love will help restore vision to a person affected by leprosy so they can see a brighter future.

07.01.2022 Just two more days until #GivingShoesDay! Join with Leprosy Mission supporters like Nicolle and help raise awareness and funds to provide protective shoes for people affected by leprosy. Just $15 can provide a pair of shoes for someone affected by leprosy: https://www.leprosymission.org.au/giveshoes-sm/

06.01.2022 We are looking for an International Programs Officer to join our team! This exciting role will play an integral part in implementing our overseas development program.

04.01.2022 A new study has found that leprosy may not have been introduced to the Pacific Islands during colonialism in the 1800s, as previously thought.

04.01.2022 Get ready to have fun with feet on Giving ShoesDay tomorrow! Wear odd or silly shoes and share them on social media using the #GivingShoesDay hashtag. You'll help raise awareness about the importance of protective shoes for people affected by leprosy! Just $15 can provide a pair of protective shoes: bit.ly/GiveShoes2020

03.01.2022 Rabi's friends and neighbours began to avoid her after she was diagnosed with leprosy. Her customers stopped going to her shop. But because of caring supporters like you, Rabi was given the cure for leprosy! She is now receiving counselling and has joined a self-help group where she’s receiving training to improve her business.... (Illustration by Lizzy Standbrook Artist & Filmmaker)

03.01.2022 Today is World Mental Health Day. An estimated 50 per cent of people affected by leprosy experience depression, anxiety, or chronic stress. The stigma associated with leprosy means that many people affected by the disease are rejected by their communities and even their families. ... Your support can provide counselling services and help fight against the stigma of leprosy.

01.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an extra burden on Leprosy Mission hospital staff and field workers. They have to treat and care for people with leprosy while navigating the real and present danger of coronavirus. Hospitals in India are now facing a severe shortfall of funds because of this crisis. Read the latest ACTION Magazine to see the impact of coronavirus in India and Nepal and what your gifts are doing to help: http://bit.ly/ACTIONMagazine

01.01.2022 Just one more week to Giving ShoesDay! You can have fun with feet on Giving ShoesDay (December 1st) by wearing odd or silly shoes for a day. You'll help raise awareness about the importance of protective shoes for people affected by leprosy!