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
To improve the quality of life of people who acquired disabilities due to leprosy and other NTDs we provide micro-grants to households affected by NTDs to start or boost their existing businesses to deliver families out of ultra poverty.
Champaign to eliminate the stigma associated with leprosy
Integrating Mental Health and Neglected Tropical Disease Interventions to Support Equitable People-Centred Care in Ghana
To improve leprosy case finding, decrease leprosy associated disability and improve quality of life for persons affected through active case finding and livelihood support for marginalized leprosy communities in West Arsi Region
Support and build up the capacity of local authorities, CS (civil Societies/Organiaions of Persons with Disabilities and Technical Services actors to offer equitable services to vulnerable groups in 10 Municipalities.The objective of the project is to contribute to equitable inclusive local development by improving the scope and quality of services offered in the fields of health, education, leisure, and livelihoods, through capacity building of local authorities, Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the development of partnerships with partner organisations, institutions and networks working in the field of disability and local development.
The project seeks to eliminate leprosy and improve the quality of life of people affected by the disease, favoring their social integration in Bangalore (Karnataka state).
Health center in Fianarantsoa
Scholarship program for higher and professional education for children from leprosy-affected families
Teritiary level care center for leprosy
Important leprosy referral centre. The project provides tertiary care for leprosy including RCS and ulcer management.
Case detection; and care and hospitalisation for leprosy treatment and complications
Increasing funding and resources outside the Global Fellowship.
Increased participation in active governancae and leadership roles to lead a dignified life through education and sustainable livelihoods for individuals affected by leprosy and other disabilities
The project supports adults and children affected by leprosy and other disabilities to pursue education, after-school programs, sustainable livelihoods, and find dignity in living through active participation in governance and leadership roles.
Reduction of prevalence of diarrhea and environnemntal deseases
This program is conducted in three municipalities: Baucau, Manatuto, and Liquica. Its main activities include the promotion, detection, and screening of leprosy, as well as refreshing training health professionals. Additionally, the program encompasses a horticulture initiative that includes facilitating training on Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI). The program collaborates closely with communities and key partners, including the Ministry of Health of Timor-Leste, local authorities, and the general community.
Women (some with their children) who are in crisis from leprosy and other causes will have access to a safe, loving retreat while their resettlement into a safe community through empowerment and skill development in Rangpur division.
The Global Leprosy Mapping Project is established to support MoH in updating and reviewing previous years’ leprosy data and indicators and digitising case-based leprosy data, including mapping in an online reporting system in Nepal. This project is being piloted in Madhesh province and covers all districts and municipalities (8 districts and 136 municipalities)
Improve leprosy service delivery and monitor progress.
Facilitate the implementation and scaling-up of existing and new tools to interrupt transmission; align and accelerate research with a focus on zero transmission; prioritize people and their rights in our zero leprosy efforts.
Support for leprosy control and disability prevention within the health delegations of the Guera and the Salamat and integration of leprosy affected persons within DPO’s
Prevention and treatment of leprosy in Spain.
Raising funds for the Project
To scale up Tuberculosis and HIV services across all communities through the engagement of the Private sector (PMVs, CPs, PHFs and others) and community based organizations to ensure that TB, HIV and integrated leprosy services are taken to the door steps of the Populace.
Validate the database of the Jorochito Hospital, carry out the mapping and georeferencing of all cases of Leprosy and their contacts diagnosed in the Health Centers (santa cruze & chocabamba)
The project wants to bring health care to small villages that are difficult to access, carry out leprosy detection campaigns and prevent disabilities among the affected people in Palakonda (Andhra Pradesh state).
Supporting Families affected by leprosy to earn an adequate income through mud crab farming, in mud crab habited areas.
Two levels of intervention are proposed: 1. Installation of community kitchens and supply of basic foods with high levels of nutrients (all managed by the communities themselves), and 2. Promotion of income generation after training for the start-up of small productive projects and the provision of a revolving microcredit among the selected beneficiary population. With special attention to those affeted by leprosy
Direct awareness sessions by clinic staff/volunteers/PwD orgs, IAS support to partners, WG data collection training (new and refresher), PWD Day Awareness event, Provision of Mobility devices
To compare with in BL/LL subjects who have or previously had at least 1 episode of ENL before RFT or within 12m of RFT after fixed duration MDT of 12m, to compare the proportion who have recurrence and severity and of ENL over 24 months observation, in those who receive additional clofazimine (at least 100mg/day for 6-12m) with that in those who receive only clofazimine at 50mg /day (or none if RFT)
This project engages and trains Community First Aiders,Grandmothers, CYP Peer Counsellors, Health Workers and Adult
Peer Counsellors to improve access to quality mental health
support and services for people and families affected by leprosy
Targets NTDs (including leprosy) and maternal and neonatal mortality through health system strengthening at the demand and supply side. 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.
TLMM will deliver Disability trainings to consortium partners in each township of Hsihsen & Pekon in Southern Shan. TLMM will coordinate with the Disability Lead and training will be tailored to the context and needs of organisations and will include sensitization on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. MAG and TLMM will work together to support the identification of people with disabilities via the collection of Washington Short Set surveys and interviews at the household level. TLMM will establish and strengthen existing Rehab centre, referral system set up, provision of Assistive Device and provide multi-purpose cash support.
Reduction in leprosy transmission in endemic health zones with combined approach of PEP and skinAp in 2 health zones in Kongo central province;
Working in twelve communities in the three states of Zamfara, Benue and Nasawara, the project works towards the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases as a public health problem, in particular Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariasis and Buruli Ulcers.
TLMM as the Small Grants Maanger role to take that.
Enhance psychological health of persons affected
Contributing towards leprosy elimination by undertaking active case-finding that will contribute to the interruption of transmission within the community and by providing socio-economic support that will decrease stigma and increase representation of people affected by leprosy and other persons with disabilities in local development in the two districts of the West Hararge. In addition, it aims to check and verify the data of relapse cases and provide data input for the national TBL program. This will be achieved through strengthened capacity of health workers to improve passive case finding and to conduct active case finding (house-to-house contact screening and community campaigns). It also supports the livelihoods of the leprosy-affected populations by providing livelihood support to improve their quality of life.
This project builds on existing community based groups of people affected by NTDs. This project aims to strengthen the governance and income generation of the CBGs for sustainability.