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LEPRA Health in Action
For millions of people in the world’s poorest countries there is very little healthcare available. Poor living conditions and nutrition leave people vulnerable to disease, the physical, social and economic results of which can be catastrophic. For these people, even basic healthcare is an unaffordable luxury.
We currently work in nine countries located in some of the most deprived areas of the world. Here our work fighting diseases of poverty covers not just medical treatment but also health education, preventative measures and economic rehabilitation.
LEPRA Health in Action’s vision is a world in which the poorest and most marginalised people have equitable access to health and an improved quality of life.
Where we work
We run a broad range of projects across nine countries to fight diseases of poverty.
In Latin America we’re working in Guatemala, Colombia and Brazil. In Asia we run a large number of projects in India, alongside crucial work in Nepal and Bangladesh. In Africa we are active in Malawi and Mozambique. We also support the work of Association Française Raoul Follereau fighting leprosy in Madagascar.
Every bicycle ambulance saves lives
If you were ill and could not walk, how would you get to a hospital 10 miles away?
Our bicycle ambulances are saving lives in remote rural areas of Mozambique by transporting people quickly to their nearest health centre.
£20 could buy a shade to shield the patient riding on the ambulance from the harsh African elements.
£75 could buy a stretcher to transport patients on a bicycle ambulance.
£214 would completely fund one more bicycle ambulance in Mozambique.
Leprosy cost Mesram her marriage…
Mesram dreamed of hand-holding, of tending to her home, of being a devoted wife and mother.
Just £3 could…
Lymphatic filariasis almost cost Shankar his childhood, can you help LEPRA Health in Action stop this disease from ruining more young lives?
A spotlight on… Malaria
LEPRA’s approach is saving lives in Guatemala, one of the regions in Central America where malaria is most endemic.
Great North Swim
The Great North swim is part of a nationwide four race series, this 2 day event attracts over 6,000 competitors of varying ages and abilities to take part in the one mile open water distance.
adidas Women’s 5k Challenge
Gather your best friends, mums, daughters, nieces, aunts, grans and cousins and come and join in the 5k fun in Hyde Park -- you can walk, jog or run but girls have gotta have fun!
Colchester Family Bike Ride, 6 & 12 miles
Back by popular demand, LEPRA are reintroducing a charity family bike ride in the Colchester area with a choice of 6 & 12 mile distances.
Reduction in malaria in Guatemala
At a time when attention has been refocused on the problem of malaria following the announcement that Cheryl Cole has been diagnosed with the disease, LEPRA Health in Action can report 95% reductions...
Edinburgh to St Andrews Cycle Ride 2010.
The 30th annual LEPRA Health in Action Edinburgh to St Andrews Cycle Ride ride left Inverleith Park, in the centre of Edinburgh, on Satuday 19th June bathed in glorious sunshine.
What could be better?!
Returning from her recent charity bike ride, LEPRA supporter Liz Kennedy tells us about her Land’s End to John O’Groats challenge.
“LEPRA’s disability project in Bangladesh is bringing training and apprenticeships.”
LEPRA Programmes Officer for Bangladesh
