Increased Resilience of Leprosy Affected People across Sri Lanka

Country: Sri Lanka

Location(s): Trincomalee, Ampara, Colombo, Gampaha, Rathnapura, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Polanaruva, Batticaloa

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

ILEP Members involved

The Leprosy Mission
Sian Arulanantham

Partners

Ministry of Health; The Leprosy Association of Sri Lanka; Kaveri Kala Manram ; Alliance Development Trust

Physical facilities involved