Projects

Improve the health and quality of life of people affected by leprosy.

This project provides support throughout the continuum of care: active case finding, facilitation into treatment, complications management, ulcer care, footwear distribution, pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries; prevention of disability, socio-economic rehabilitation and promotion of patients’ rights through […]

This project provides support throughout the continuum of care: active case finding, facilitation into treatment, complications management, ulcer care, footwear distribution, pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries; prevention of disability, socio-economic rehabilitation and promotion of patients’ rights through […]

This project proposes to improve awareness on NTDs and WASH through training community leaders who can influence the health practices and health seeking behaviour of their local communities. By empowering community leaders with simple but effective information, the project hopes […]

The project is focused on providing technical support to the State Leprosy Office team and training of health staff in case detection and disability care. Also facilitating care to referral centres for difficult-to diagnose cases, complications management and reconstructive surgeries. […]

This project provides support throughout the continuum of care: active case finding, facilitation into treatment, complications management, ulcer care, footwear distribution, pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries; prevention of disability, socio-economic rehabilitation and promotion of patients’ rights through […]

This project provides support throughout the continuum of care: active case finding, facilitation into treatment, complications management, ulcer care, footwear distribution, pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries; prevention of disability, socio-economic rehabilitation and promotion of patients’ rights through […]

This project provides support throughout the continuum of care: active case finding, facilitation into treatment, complications management, ulcer care, footwear distribution, pre- / post -operative care for reconstructive surgeries; prevention of disability, socio-economic rehabilitation and promotion of patients’ rights through […]

Hope Rises is providing support to the National Leprosy Program to integrate leprosy, Buruli Ulcer and yaws data into the national DHIS2 system

NTD LABNET is a network of labs that are involved in molecular diagnosis of BU and other skin NTDs in 13 West African countries. Hope Rises supports the coordination of the network through CPC Cameroon.

This multi country exchange project contributes in capacity building of TLMN staff by providing capacity building exchange opportunities to improve accessible, quality leprosy services,increase dignity and empowerment as well as socialintegration of people marginalized by leprosy, disability and other causes […]

Improved socio-economic condition of people with disability due to leprosy and LF and their family members in Thakurgaon

NUPIP targets individuals and households impacted by leprosy and LF and living in ultra-poverty, severly disabled contexts. The project improves quality of life of people who are disabled by leprosy or LF to a point where they are living at/above […]

Medical and social aid for former patients

To improve the overall health and well-being of persons affected by leprosy through providing holistic, need-based care and thereby supporting the National Leprosy Program (NLEP) to progress towards zero leprosy in India.

Improved quality and sustainability of leprosy, NTD & disability services CSL Danja Referral hospital and in Maradi Region

Supporting the programm and training medical teams

Goal of National LEPROSY Eradication ProgramGovernment Health System have improved capacity to address the health service needs of people affected by leprosy

Support to National Leprosy Control Programme and to National Referral Centre of Cumura. Includes training, monitoring, and active case detection.

Nationwide Leprosy Control Program with 9 establishments for disease consultations. Active and Passive case detection by technical field staff. Training of medical and nursing student about leprosy and discrimination. Promotion and inclusion of leprosy-affected individuals in social assistance programs. The […]

Support for the implementation of the Provincial leprosy Control programme to reduce the burden of leprosy in the communities

Planning, conducting quality and innovative Leprosy research according to international scientific standardsPromote partnership that addresses global leprosy research targets, working with existing or new collaborators worldwide Disseminate the information and findings of the initiatives at national and international level

Naini hospital is a renowned leprosy hospital providing quality tertiary care for patients with leprosy, as well as other diseases including skin diseases, diabetes, and cardiac diseases. Naini hospital also provides a wide range of outreach services providing medical care […]

To assess the use of the anti-PGL-I UCP-LFA as a tool for measuring M. leprae infection among children as a proxy for transmission in north-west Bangladesh.

Reduce transmission through PEP-SDR approach

Teritiary level care center for leprosy

To mitigate the stigma of Hansen’s disease and promote the social inclusion of persons affected by leprosy and their families in Colombia by strengthening organizational leadership, implementing community actions to reduce discrimination, and enhancing Felehansen’s sustainability.

The aim is to assess adherence levels (quantiative), and contributory factors (qualiative), to MDT adherence among 160-200 patients currently on MDT treatment in three Referral Centres, and make recommendations on how to appropriately improve MDT adherence .

Mental Wellebing project that provides community counselling through trained volunteers, professional structured counselling and referrals to govermental mental health services in Bogura. Additional activities include ulcer care, training, capacity building of federations and advocay with local authorities.

To enhance the holistic well-being (physical, mental, and socio-economic) of persons affected by leprosy by improving self-support members’ knowledge and skills in self-care and disability prevention, strengthening mental motivators’ capacity for effective counseling and community support, and advocating for their […]

Assessment of mental health of leproy affected communities

The program has objective, to empower young people with disability to actively engage in decision-making processes, ensuring their voices are heard and incorporated into policies that affect their futures. The program will be implemented through 2 strategies: 1. EMPOWERMENT OF […]

Study into the experiences of mental health difficulties and understandings of recovery for individuals living with Leprosy in India

Teritiary level care center for leprosy

The project aims at improving access to quality services for the population of the Yoko and Malentouen health districts and continue support to Bankim health district for the care of NTDs (leprosy,yaws and Buruli ulcers), people living with disabilities, Reinforce […]

Integration of TB and leprosy cae, main activities: training of health staff, active case finding, operational research

To prevent disability in people affected by leprosy, reduce leprosy transmission and address issues of dignity by strengthening on-going control and treatment services.

Support for the implementation of the Provincial leprosy Control programme to reduce the burden of leprosy in the communities

The Primary Objective is compare the effectiveness of footwear made using standard MCR footwear and enhanced MCR footwear tailored according to baropodometric assessment taken at the community level, in terms of change in the number of weeks per year spent […]

Reduction in leprosy transmission in Kasai, Kasai central and South Kivu endemic health zones with combined approach of PEP;