Around the world, we are shocked by the heartbreaking news of the devastation of the Covid epidemic in India. Help is urgently needed!
The last Sunday in January each year, "World Leprosy Day", is a time of hope for our patients. They look to us to represent them worldwide.
UNESCO's resolution of 17 November 1965 aims to raise worldwide awareness of the fundamental human right to read and write.
The coronavirus outbreak has brought about a number of phenomena we hadn't thought of. Brent Morgan, Executive Director of the International Lepramism Society, writes:
We have been hearing a lot about this in recent months. It is a key issue in both the current epidemic and the world of leprosy.
Cyclone Amfan reached the northern basin of the Bay of Bengal yesterday, 20 May 2020. One of our Hungarian project sites, Calcutta, was also affected by the cyclone.
Since 24 March, India, with a population of 1.3 billion, has also been "closed" due to the coronavirus outbreak. It is home to 60% of the world's leprosy patients.
Bangladesh, the world's most densely populated country, is also affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The Lepramissi Union is also doing its part to help.
We are all experiencing the same thing these days: how the whole world has changed in just a few weeks!
The Lepramism Mission of India is the winner of this year's International Gandhi Prize in the Institutional category! Congratulations on the award.
"Let us finish what Jesus started!" - was the motto of the visit to Bangladesh by the Anglican Bishop of Peterborough in the UK.
The last Sunday in January each year, "World Leprosy Day", is a time of hope for our patients. They look to us to represent them worldwide.
In September 2019, the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly of India passed a law proposed by the State Health Department.
On 15.09.2019 at 3 pm in the Reformed Church of Balatonszárszó, Márta Riskóné Fazekas, director of the Lepramisszio, will give a presentation.
Thank you to our supporters for donating 150 pairs of used glasses for the Congolese Leprosy Mission's caregivers!
On 26.05.2019 at 15:00 in Monorierdő, in the Baptist House of Creation and Mission, Márta Riskóné Fazekas, director of the Lepramisszio will give a lecture.
On 09.05.2019 at 18:00 in the Reformed Church of Balmazújváros, Riskóné Fazekas Márta will present the activities of the Lepramisszio.
At the end of March, we held the annual meeting of one of the most active leprosy mission groups in the South-Balaton region in Balatonföldvár.
The last Sunday in January each year, "World Leprosy Day", is a time of hope for our patients. They look to us to represent them worldwide.
We would like to thank all those who recently donated nearly 300 pairs of used glasses and sunglasses.
Denis Mukwege is one of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates!. Among his many activities, he is also an advocate and activist for the Lepramism Movement in his native Congo.
On 7 October at 15:00 in Síófok, in the Reformed Church, the activities of the Lepramisszio will be presented by Márta Riskóné Fazekas, director.
On 6 October 2018 at 10 am in the St. Teresa of Budapest - Törökőr Parish Hall, a missionary presentation, poems, songs, and a performance.
On 14 June, the International Leprosy Federation was represented for the first time at the UN Conference of 178 Member States.
For the Lepramissiio's spring program morning, supporter-staff meeting, on 26 May 2018 from 10 am in the Reformed Church of Rákosfalva.
It is a special joy to be able to present the activities of the Lepramissiion among young people. Sensitizing them to compassion is one of the most important parts of their education!