Sadly, Multi-Drug Therapy has not been available in Nigeria for the past year...
...which means little Amadi has been waiting for too long.
With your support, we're working hard behind the scenes to get the MDT supply up and running again.
Yet right now, this provides little comfort for Amadi and his family. They need your precious care today.
Your donation gives practical care and comfort to patients like Amadi, as they desperately wait for Multi-Drug Therapy to return.
YES, I'LL GIVE COMFORT AND CARE!
When you send your gift today, here's how your kindness is passed on to families like Amadi's...
1. FAST-TRACK CARE
Without MDT, patients may suffer complications like leprosy reactions.
And that means health clinics across Nigeria need to understand what leprosy reactions look like, and how to treat them.
Your gift today can help fast-track your care for children like Amadi, by training clinic staff in diagnosis and treatment of leprosy reaction.
2. SELF-CARE SUPPORT
Without MDT, nerve damage continues.
This can result in injuries that go unnoticed, which can then become infected and lead to ulcers.
That's why it's vital health clinic staff know how to treat these injuries.
What's more, your gift today also means they can teach patients how to best care for themselves, so they don't end up with permanent, life-long disabilities.
3. NEW! DEDICATED DERMATOLOGIST
It's essential that patients are diagnosed with the correct type of leprosy, so healthcare staff know whether they need MDT for 6 or 12 months.
Your gift can support the work of our new dermatologist, whose expertise in diagnosing leprosy is crucial.
It's very rare to find a dermatologist in Nigeria, so we're extremely thankful for this precious resource.
Your kindness also means our dermatologist can train others in better diagnosis, so the whole team can hit the ground running when MDT returns.
4. NEW! COUNSELLING HOTLINE
It's a terrifying time for people like Amadi and his family.
That's why you can now support a new care and counselling hotline to provide comfort, a kind word, and a listening ear for those who wait in fear.
Right now, your gift is a blessing for Amadi and his family through his lifeline of kindness.
As Amadi and his family wait, you are there, right by their side.
Your kindness lets them know they are loved. They are worthy. They are enough, just as they are.
Remember, whatever you choose to give today, the 5:1 Australian Government Grant allows you to care for people in desperate need...
...with FIVE TIMES the impact of your actual donation.
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 Enhance Care for Integrated Skin NTDs project in Nigeria is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Thanks to ANCP this project is able to help improve the well-being of people affected by leprosy, other Neglected Tropical Diseases and disability in Nigeria.
Please note: Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. 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).
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