Your urgent gift protects a child in India like Mahesh, threatened by leprosy today
You can restore what leprosy has stolen
Leprosy is a cruel disease.
It robs children like Mahesh of so much…
A carefree childhood. An able body. Hopes and dreams for the future.
Mahesh was just 9 when he was diagnosed. A bright, curious boy who loved learning. And dreamed of becoming a scientist.
Yet as his hands started to claw, he began to lose hope.'
Mahesh’s family had never even heard of leprosy, so you can only imagine their shock – and fear for the future.
His mum despaired:
“Will he be able to write again? Will classmates mock him?”
Your urgent care is needed today … to protect children in India like Mahesh, threatened by leprosy.
With your gift, you’ll help restore what leprosy has stolen – childhoods, able bodies, dreams for the future – and make leprosy a thing of the past.
YES, I'LL PROTECT A CHILD LIKE MAHESH!
Here's how you'll do that with your gift today.
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Your kindness RECLAIMS childhoods✔ Identify children with leprosy ✔ Diagnose early ✔ Distribute Multi-Drug Therapy ✔ Prevent lifelong disability |
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Your generosity REBUILDS hurt bodies✔ Life & Limbs Workshop in Chidambaram, India ✔ Design and build prosthetics and assistive devices ✔ Provide equipment for 3D printing, software, training for staff |
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Your compassion RESTORES one child to health✔ CURE for one child ✔ CARE for one child's ongoing physical needs ✔ RENEW one child's dreams for the future ✔ 12 months of complete care! |
YES, I'LL PROTECT A CHILD LIKE MAHESH!
Why you are needed
Your gift today can support the Life and Limbs Workshop in Chidambaram.
Through innovative technology, including scanning and 3D printing, you equip the team to create prosthetics, customised shoes, and assistive devices – just like the one Mahesh uses for his hand.
It’s another precious way you help restore what leprosy has stolen.
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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