Lève -toi et Marche (TABITHA)
Church Mobilisation in leprosy awareness, inclusion of people living with disability
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Liberia PC-NTD Project
Using a community based approach, this project will use Preventive Chemotherapy/ Mass Drug Administration interventions to achieve geographical and therapeutic coverage in endemic counties affected by lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis and schistosomiasis.
Life Hope in Kuakua.
Empowering of people affected by leprosy and disability in various life skills.
Leprosy Support to State TB & Leprosy Control Programme Nigeria
The objectives of this project are: early detection via continued training of health care workers on how to diagnose early signs of Leprosy (training is extended to cover all the health workers in the primary health care facilities and in DOTS Centres); prevention of disability via prompt treatment and POID sessions and offering free reconstructive surgery for those with disabilities and deformities; running regular mobile clinics to manage other comorbid diseases; rehabilitation and integration into the community via small microfinance projects; provision of solar Inverter for electricity; Construction of Blocks of rooms with modern amenities, toilets and Kitchen; provision of Borehole water for easy access to portable water.
LepVax
Hope Rises is currently conducting a safety trial (Phase 1b/2a) to transition the defined subunit vaccine, LepVax, into M. leprae-infected individuals in a leprosy-endemic country.
Leprosy Friendly Village (LFV)
The project cultivates leprosy friendly communities in 20 villagesacross Kuningan District to reduce leprosy transmission
and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy. The
project aims to increase local skills in leprosy diagnosis and management, community knowledge, and leprosy
advocacy abilities of local organisations. The project will conclude in June 2025, with plans to continue into a second phase.
Leprosy mapping
Leprosy programme support Cote d’Ivoire
Hope Rises is providing support to the Leprosy Program for key activities included in the Zero Leprosy Action Plan
Leprosy screening, disability prevention and socio-economic rehabilitation program in Surat (Gujarat state)
The work at the center is complemented by detection and prevention activities in the communities near the Hospital and in some neighborhoods of Surat, where groups of former leprosy patients and their families are concentrated and with whom we work mainly on rehabilitation activities. socioeconomic
Leprosy clinical trial
Clinical trial on leprosy in HDB
Léproserie de Port-Bergé
Health center in Port-Bergé
Léproserie de Tsimahasenga
Health center in Analalava
Leprosy affected people Identified, Given Help and Treated across Myanmar (LIGHT-Myanmar)
Building capacity of church leaders and members/volunteers on climate change adaptation and preparedness, resilience and wellbeing
Leprosy assistance and health programs
Support to the National Leprosy Program and the National Leprosy Control Program (NLCP) of the Ministry of Health and, directly or indirectly, to some 30 private centers involved in the program
LEPFIRE Bangladesh
The program will strengthen diversified (e.g. clinical, social, and operational) research capability of TLMI-B through improving research capacity (human resources, infra-structure and strong partnership), and contributing to global research priorities.
LEPCO 2024 to 2027
Contribution to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of particularly neglected and disadvantaged population groups in Afghanistan.
Landslide relief Initiative
To construct a retaining wall at Anandaban Hospital, which was affected by landslides caused by flooding, to prevent further damage and create a safe environment for the continued provision of medical services.
Launch of the mobile clinic for leprosy control in the Chilakalapalli district (India)
GMLF & MODE, with the support of the Fontilles Foundation, has launched the mobile clinic project to fight leprosy among the dispersed population that has difficulty accessing a health center.
LEAN Nepal
Implementing Leprosy Elimination Activities in Nepal
Lalgadh Individuals and Families’ Hosoi Endowment Fund for Leprosy (LIFE Project)
To establish a fund and provide continuous support for vocational training and economic self-reliance activities, thereby promoting the independence and social integration of persons affected by leprosy and working towards a future where leprosy is no longer a barrier to a dignified and fulfilling life.
Kothara Leprosy Hospital
Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalized people
INTERFACE
Develop an integrated user friendly programing interface to utilize the dynamic plantar pressure acquired through foot tactile sensors in fabricating orthosis that are customized.
Interrupting Leprosy Transmission Project (TLM Kothara Outreach Prog.)
100% screening of targeted population for leprosy diagnosis, treatment and MDT compliance
Jagruti Bihar Phase 2
Jagruti Phase 2 project is the scale up of women- led,digital technology enabled interventions, designed to reduce the risk of transmission and the negative impact of NTDs among at-risk communities in endemic blocks in Bihar, India through Self Support Groups (SSGs)
KKM WASH Project
Improved wellbeing of people affected by leprosy and reduction of illness, through improved water, sanitation and housing.
Institut Raoul Follereau d’Adzopé et de Manikro
Care for leprosy treatment and complications; and prosthesis
Institute of Paramedical Sciences
This project supports the extablishment of a Bachelor of Physiotherapy program at the TLM Community Hospital at Naini (Prayagraj)
Integrated control of skin NTDs Togo
The goal of the project is to contribute to improved health of the people of Togo by reducing the burden of skin-NTDs in the country in collaboration with the National programme and other partners.
Integrated Prevention of Disability – Bihar
To reduce the leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) disease burden in four Bihari Districts, and, in particular, to prevent disabilities caused by the two diseases.
Innovatively improving disease control
Contributing to improve health of vulnerable population in 11 states of Nigeria by reducing the burden of Leprosy, other NTDs and Tuberculosis
Increased Resilience of Leprosy Affected People across Sri Lanka
To increase the resilience of persons affected by leprosy across a number of intersecting areas, leading to the following outcomes:1. Reduced vulnerability of persons affected by leprosy to stigma and isolation, through strengthening and expanding the Leprosy People’s Association of Sri Lanka across Sri Lanka
2. Reduced vulnerability of persons affected by leprosy to food insecurity through improved nutrition and climate resilient agriculture in north & east Sri Lanka
INDIGO-2
1. Evaluate the effect of BCG and SDR on the development of leprosy (continuation of MALTALEP and IDEAL); 2. Evaluate the efficacy and feasibility to implement the user-friendly test for detection of infection
Inclusion First
The Inclusion First program supports CYWDs from Age 0-25 years through the Child Empowerment Support, which comprises direct support (Child Development) and indirect support (enabling Environment). This twin-track approach seeks to offer holistic rehabilitation to CYWDs and their families ensuring their empowerment and their inclusion into the larger society.
Inclusion of Children Living With Leprosy and Disability
Vulnerable children in Ngombe, Ndjindji and Dibumba are included in their communities
Inclusion of Children Living With Leprosy and Disability phase 2 /NDIMU
Reduce stigma among children affected by leprosy and disability
Inclusive Development for PwD
Support of ALP to contribute to the development of inclusive rural communities which recognise the rights of persons with disabilities PwD and respond to their needs, with the active participation PwDs themselves and their families in Rawalpindi district.
Improving wellbeing of people affected by NTDs
This project seeks to ascertain the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of combining both mental health and self-care interventions in an integrated approach to improve quality of life, social inclusion and reduce disability and average cost of healthcare by families affected by leprosy, BU and LF. Additionally, the project seeks to explore sustainable approaches to improve quality of care. The approaches include: 1. Identification, capacity building and engagement of eligible NTD Champions. These are persons affected by NTDs who are willing and able to share their lived experience on volunteer basis to serve as skilled local trainers and project team leaders. 2. Use of integrated self-help groups (SHGs) of persons affected by leprosy, LF and BU to provide peer counselling, mental health and self-care. The project seeks to explore the effectiveness of the integrated approach and compare the outcomes of mental health and self-care practices between SHGs of persons affected groups facilitated by NTD Champions and those facilitated by HCWs.
Improving wellbeing of people affected by Leprsy / TB
The projects aims to contributing to the improvement of the health and socioeconomic well-being of people affected by leprosy & Tuberculosis and their families in four districts of central equator of South Sudan. Strengthening the well-being and health of 1,185 people affected by leprosy and TB through improved access to quality health services and livelihoods and income-generating opportunities in Yei, Morobo, Lainya, and Kajo-Keji counties.
Improving Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Persons Affected by NTDs: a 4-arm Cluster-Randomized Trial
The project is a cluster randomied trial focused on improving physical and mental well-being of persons affected by neglected tropical diseases.
Improving the quality of life of people affected by leprosy in Cote d’Ivoire
The overall objective is to contribute to improving the quality of life of people affected by leprosy in Côte d’Ivoire through creating better opportunities for starting meaningful work and livelihoods to support themselves and their families including access to better healthcare and community support