Monthly Archives: February 2026

Self care unit

Leprosy ulcer care, self care

Séni na siriri – “Improvement of the socio-health status of the poor Aka and Bantu populations of the Health Districts of Mbaiki and Boda in Central African Republic”. 2024-2027

The project aims to contribute to the improvement of the social and health status of the population, particularly the poorest (Aka, Bantu and people with disabilities), by imporving access to sustainable quality health services of NTDs and maternal and child health , through a conflict sensitive and participatory approach

Seni Biani – “Health care project for the neglected population in Bobélé”.

This project contributes to “facilitating access to sustainable quality health services for vulnerable and marginalised people in the project area, including the detection and management of neglected tropical diseases. 2024- 2026

SIHP (Sindhupalchowk Integrated Health Project)

Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. Infrastructure support, capacity building of health workers and managers regarding prevention, diagnosing and treating endemic NTDs, and maternal and neonatal health. Community sensitisation for prevention of NTDs.

Septic surgery in Kasai and Kongo-Central

Train local staff and conduct septic surgery and other POD practice in Tshikapa and Kamonya and Kimpese Health zone

Seed Fund Project

Support leprosy affected and disabilities affected with funds to create some income to sustain their lives

SEED

Children or people affected by leprosy excluded from career development and normal community participation because of lack of education or personal, social and economic problems arising from stigmatising attitudes and marginalisation.

Sédouti Maingo – The project is entitled: Improvement of the socio-sanitary status of the poor and marginalised Aka and Peulh populations in the Sangha Mbaéré Health District. 2024-2027

Sampan’asa Loterana momba ny fahasalamana Bekoaka

Health center in Bekoaka

SCRiNN: Strengthening Community Resilience in Northern Nigeria.

The project aims to deliver 4 main outcomes among populations in 20 communities across 5 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within a 3 year period: (i) Reduced vulnerability of populations (including women & PWDs)
(ii) Economic resilience built among local farmers, women, PWDs and young persons.
(iii) Gender equality and inclusion of women and girls.
(iv) Strong and resilient civil
society groups influencing disability inclusion.

RTM Volontari nel mondo

Health project in Manakara

Rural Health Improvement Project

SAMARTH Project – (Mental Health Project)

Three-arm research project for improving physical, psycho-social and mental health of the people affected in the context of self-support groups, with health system strengthening. Mental health provision either as standard, through self-support groups, or with individual peer counselling, or trough group level practice of mindfulness / breathing exercises.

Samarth – Madhya Pradesh Mental Health Project

This project tests three different self-support group packages with mental health components. This project also supports the community, health sector and local authorities to identify and address needs of the people affected by leprosy and LF.

Roadmap for the elimination of leprosy in Comoros with a focus on Anjouan

To screen door-to-door for leprosy at least 80% of 53,626 inhabitants of 15 villages of Anjuan, Comoros. To provide care for new cases detected including nutritional support.
To monitor contacts of new leprosy cases and people affected by leprosy under treatment and with disabilities.

Roadmap for the elimination of leprosy in Comoros with a focus on Anjouan

To conduct door-to-door screening of all residents in 15 villages of Anjouan where no previous activities have been conducted, provide appropriate medical care to patients, and stop the transmission of leprosy.

RIGHT Project

Preventing leprosy ulcers, promoting healing of leprosy ulcers, community research-evaluation of IMPACT

RIGHT CALL: Transforming the Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy and Buruli ulcers in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

To improve self-care in the community for patients who are at risk of recurring leprosy ulcers.

RHP Leprosy Control Project (RHP LCP)

Contribute towards zero transmission and zero disability due to leprosy in Northwest Bangladesh.

Richardson Leprosy Hospital + Customised footwear unit

Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalized people

Reducing transmission of Leprosy, PODO and LF

Reduce transmission of Leprosy, Podoconiosis (PODO) and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) through intensified early case finding and treatment in Oromia, Amhara and Sidama region of Ethiopia

Research Ghana

The role of persons affected as agents of change in their community: leprosy peer mentors to support case detection, DMDI and stigma reduction.

Restoring dignity for people affected by Leprosy

Restoring dignity for people affected by Leprosy and other skin NTDs

Restoring and improving leprosy control

To avoid further late diagnosis to continue to excel in leprosy work and to use, develop and expand our expertise to disabilities and NTDs to ensure that marginalized people get access to adequate health care, inclusion and humanitarian lifesaving services.

Reducing diagnostic delay in skin NTDs

Reducing diagnostic delay in skin-NTDs in 7 selected districts in Sierra Leone, through an integrated approach 2024-2026

Red Aid Nigeria Program Office

Program office promoting health projects for people affected by Leprosy and other NTDs

Ready for PEP Nigeria

Governments need support and technical advice on how to best integrate SDR-PEP administration into their existing national leprosy control programmes. The implementation has to be carefully planned and designed to ensure quality and sustainability.

Reconstructive surgery for socio-economic integration of minors disabled by leprosy in Indore district

The objective is to ensure that people who suffer some type of disability caused by leprosy can regain their autonomy and improve their quality of life through reconstructive surgery and physical rehabilitation, in Indore (Madhya Pradesh state).

Reconstruction and equipping of the Chilakalapalli Hospital to strengthen the program to combat leprosy and other diseases related to poverty in four districts of India

The objective of the project is (i) to rebuild and equip the hospital; (ii) train local health personnel for early diagnosis; (iii) reaching remote tribal populations hitherto without health services through the Fontilles and GMLF mobile clinics, and (iv) expanding treatment to other pathologies prevalent in the area and linked to poverty, mainly filariasis, malaria and HIV AIDS.

Reaching the neglected

Reaching the neglected; integrated support for Podoconiosis , Lymphatic Filariasis and Leprosy Patients. LEP: Prevention of Disease & Early Case finding

Psychological Support Project for Persons affected by Leprosy

The project provides a group counselling program for people affected by leprosy and trains health workers so that they can manage mental health issues.

Purulia Leprosy Home and Hospital

Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalized people

Provision of life saving emergency assistance for the IDP,assistance and livelihood support for the IDP, and conflict affected people for improving resilience and coping capacity in Sagaing Regions

Protection component includes awareness raising on general protection and GBV, CP, PSEAH and AAP, specific assistance for PwD such as assistive devices, prothesis and cash support for rehabilitation or referral and EORE awareness raising. Shelter/NFI activities include provision of HH shelter kits in Kawlin township and Pale, Yinmarbin in Sagaing

Proyash – Accelerating Leprosy Services

Health systems strengthening project focused on establishing an active partnership with the National Leprosy Program (NLP) that transfers ownership and responsive health care for leprosy control to the decentralized governmental health system. Activities include capacity building of health care staff and volunteers, and formation of self-support groups (SSG).

Provision of lifesaving humanitarian assistance and livelihood support in Northwest Region (Sagaing and Magway)

Providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance and livelihood support to address the most urgent and unmet humanitarian needs of conflict affected IDPs, especially to those who have experienced multiple displacement, in Northwest Region (Sagaing and Magway), through a localized approach.

Prosthesis service at Taungoo

Prosthesis services to the person with disabilities in Taungoo

Provincial Leprosy/Tuberculosis Coordination

In Haut Katanga – Case-finding. Fight against leprosy and TB.Reduction of grade 2 disability among new cases. Disability prevention activities and integrated approach to NTDs (Pian and Buruli Ulcer).

Provision of equipment and reconstruction of the laboratory of the Chilakalapalli primary care center for the early diagnosis of leprosy and other diseases related to poverty

The project aims to provide health coverage to the population of four districts of India (Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam in the state of Andrah Pradesh; and Koraput district in the state of Orissa), highly endemic in leprosy. The population of these districts is severely affected by extreme poverty, coupled with the disabling effects of leprosy and other prevalent diseases and the terrible social stigma associated with them.

Projet Hope Koira Tegui

Active case detection and treatment for NTDs; awareness campaigns; WASH activities; women empowerment

Promoting Resilience and recovery in Myanmar

Assistance (in kind/ cash support to the Emergency support) including persons affected by leprosy and persons with disabilities