Leprosy is curable.
And when detected early, disability is preventable.
But in Indonesia, fear still delays diagnosis.
One in 10 new cases are children.
Children like Sarah.
Sarah is 15. When she was diagnosed, her family was afraid—afraid of what it meant, and how others would treat her.
Because she was found early and began treatment, she is unlikely to suffer permanent disability.
Too many children are diagnosed too late.
Your gift of LOVE puts these life-changing actions into motion:
Learn — Communities are trained to recognise early signs.
Offer — Treatment begins quickly.
Voice — Facts are shared to end fear.
Expand — Care is extended to more health centres.
This is how children receive treatment earlier—and are kept safe from disability.
Every donation you make will be combined with funding from the Australian Government to reach more people. Leprosy Mission Australia has committed to contribute $1 for every $5 received from the Australian Government. Your donation will allow us to extend our programs.
That means your love reaches even more children.
Please give your tax-deductible 5:1 donation by Good Friday, 3 April.
Fear keeps people from seeking help.
Dr Mustakim explains:
“When people visit within six months of noticing symptoms, they can be cured and fully recover. I really want people to get diagnosed early.”
Early detection changes everything.
Because she was found early and began treatment, she is unlikely to suffer permanent disability.
Too many children are diagnosed too late.
Matching closes Good Friday, 3 April.
Open your heart with L.O.V.E. this Easter.
*The Australian government 5:1 grant can be explained in this way:
Every donation you make to this project will be combined with funding from the Australian Government to reach more people. The Leprosy Mission has committed to contribute $1 for every $5 received from the Australian government. Your donation will allow us to extend our programs.
The Leprosy Friendly Village (Desaku) Project and The Urban Leprosy (Kotaku) Project are supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Thanks to ANCP, these projects are able to help improve the well-being of people affected by leprosy and disability in Indonesia.
Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
Please note: Due to added security measures, donations below $10 can no longer be processed online. To make a gift $9 or less, please call us on 1800 LEPROSY (1800 537 767).
The Leprosy Mission Australia is a member of the Australian Council for International Development and is a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct. The Code requires members to meet high standards of corporate governance, public accountability, and financial management. The Leprosy Mission Australia is committed to full adherence to the ACFID Code of Conduct. More information about the ACFID Code of Conduct may be obtained by contacting The Leprosy Mission Australia or visiting the ACFID website. Complaints relating to a breach of the ACFID Code of Conduct can be made to the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee.
We are committed to disability-inclusive development.
The Leprosy Mission Australia is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, a network of organisations that support fairness in prices and wages, improved market access and poverty alleviation.