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Health, inclusion and innovation for people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

Patron: His Majesty King Charles III

https://www.lepra.org.uk/
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Rekha struggled with painful leg swelling for 7 years, impacting her mobility and self-esteem. In October, she was diagnosed with LF. Discover how self-care and protective shoes changed her life: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/rekha

#IDPWD #Health #GlobalHealth #LF #India #Jamui #Bihar
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our shoe vans are a lifeline to people affected by leprosy or LF. Each van is a fully-equipped mobile factory producing 10 pairs of custom-made protective shoes a day. It costs £50 a day to operate this essential service. Can you donate today? www.lepra.org.uk/donate

#Donate #ShoeVan #GivingTuesday
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A gift of £25 can supply customised protective footwear and vital self-care products to a person affected for a year, helping not only to heal open wounds but provide a sense of dignity in their daily lives.
www.lepra.org.uk/donate

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#GivingTuesday #GivingShoesday #Donate
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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A donation of £6.50 could provide a person affected by leprosy or lymphatic filariasis with a pair of custom-made shoes, providing comfort and alleviating the pain from open sores.

donate.lepra.org.uk/LepraDonate?activity_id=18541

#Donate #GivingTuesday #SeasonOfGiving #Shoes #Footwear #Charity
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Haider lived with undiagnosed leprosy for many years. He would hide his blisters and ulcers, continuing to work through the pain as his condition worsened. Read Haider's story https://www.lepra.org.uk/appeals/lepra-news-winter-2025

📷 Tom Bradley Photography
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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£15 can screen up to 50 people for leprosy, helping to provide earlier treatment and care to families in remote communities.

www.lepra.org.uk/donate

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#Leprosy #GlobalHealth #Health #IDSky #India #Bangladesh
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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25 children are diagnosed with leprosy every day. With your help, we can transform their lives.

Please donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

#Donate #Children #Leprosy #India #Bangladesh #WorldChildrensDay
A child wearing a light blue t-shirt sits looks at the camera, he looks pensive and sad. The background is bright yellow. The text on the post reads 25 children are diagnosed with leprosy EVERY DAY. The text is in white font with brightly coloured background. The Lepra logo in white sits below the text.
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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When a painful condition stole Arjun's livelihood and confidence, he found the courage to accept help. Read Arjun's story this #InternationalMensDay:

www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/international-mens-day-2025

#HealthForAll #IMD25 #HydroceleAwareness #MenHealthMatters #InspiringStories #IDSky
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Join us for the TREK London Half! Starting and finishing at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home of the 2012 London Olympics, the route offers a flat, scenic route steeped in sporting legacy.

www.lepra.org.uk/events/london-half

#Running #London #TrekLondonHalf #HalfMarathon #RunForCharity
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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BELRA to LEPRA marks 100 years of compassion and progress. Discover stories of resilience and our commitment to health and hope!

www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/belra-to-lepra

#Leprosy #India #Bangladesh #Nigeria #IDSky
A copy of the front and back covers from the book BELRA to LEPRA sit on an orange square background. In the right-hand corner, a yellow-rimmed circle with a black and white photo of the author, Irene Allen.
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Wishing our Patron, His Majesty King Charles III, a very happy birthday from Lepra.

Thank you for your continued support of Lepra and to people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

www.lepra.org.uk/who-we-are/our-royal-patronage
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Make 2026 the year you smash your personal goals. 🌟 Book now for Lepra's challenge events before places go: www.lepra.org.uk/events/category/fundraising-events

#RunForCharity #Marathon #CharityRun #HalfMarathon #Running #London #Cambridge #Manchester #Leicestershire #Paris #Edinburgh #Oxford
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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The future they never thought possible starts with your fundraising. Your commitment to a Lepra challenge event makes treatment, rehabilitation & a life free from the stigma of leprosy a reality.

Find your challenge and start changing lives today
www.lepra.org.uk/events/category/fundraising-events
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Double your donation and double the hope with Lepra's £1 from you, we get 2 appeal.

www.lepra.org.uk/appeals/lepra-news-winter-2025

This season of giving, double your impact with our matched-funding appeal and give people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis hope.

#Donate #CharityAppeal
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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More than 475 people are diagnosed with leprosy and start treatment every day. Health inequalities and prejudice surrounding the disease mean many people affected delay seeking treatment.

Find out more about what we do: www.lepra.org.uk/what-we-do/support-people-affected-by-leprosy
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon - part of the World Marathon Majors for Lepra! 🏅 Spaces are limited, book your place today:

📍 Chicago
📅 11 October 2026
🎫 www.lepra.org.uk/events/chicago-marathon

#ChicagoMarathon #WorldMarathonMajors #RunChicago #Running #RunningCommunity
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Join in the BMW Berlin Marathon - an Abbott World Marathon Major - with its unique energy that radiates throughout the city💫 Run for Lepra & help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy & LF.

www.lepra.org.uk/events/berlin-marathon

#Berlin #BerlinMarathon #Marathon #Running
November 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Your generosity heals lives. ❤️ Leprosy is curable, but early diagnosis is everything. Your donation helps us reach remote communities to find people before the disease causes life-long disability. Please donate today. www.lepra.org.uk/donate

#Charity #Donate #Leprosy #HealthForAll
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Join our team 🌟

We are currently recruiting for:

-Senior Manager HR, IT & Operations
-Operations Lead

Interested? Find out more and how to apply: www.lepra.org.uk/who-we-are/careers-at-lepra

#OperationsJobs #Recruiting #HRJobs #ITJobs #WorkWithUs #ColchesterJobs #HybridWorking
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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For Trustees' Week, we're celebrating the incredible contributions Lepra's Trustees make to our cause. 😍 Your dedication, time & passion has a huge impact in transforming the lives of people affected by leprosy & LF. Thank you so much for everything you do.

📷Tom Bradley Photography

#TrusteesWeek
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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We're giving a great big shout out to our supporters to say THANK YOU! 😍 Your incredible generosity helps us support people affected by leprosy and LF every day. Thank you for your kindness - we couldn't do it without you!

lepra.org.uk

#ThankYou #CharityImpact #TogetherWeCan #HealthForAll
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon - part of the World Marathon Majors for Lepra! 🏅 Spaces are limited, book your place today:

📍 Chicago
📅 11 October 2026
🎫 www.lepra.org.uk/events/chicago-marathon

#ChicagoMarathon #WorldMarathonMajors #RunChicago #Running #RunningCommunity
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Cyclone Montha is currently impacting our operational areas in India. Our teams have reported that the communities we support are safe and we thank our staff and volunteers who are working hard to ensure that access to vital services face minimal disruption during this time.

#CycloneMontha
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Our health education vans travel to remote villages Sharing life-changing information about leprosy & LF. It costs £15 to keep a van on the road for a whole day, reaching families who would otherwise be left without help. Please donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

#Donate
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Run the brilliant Zurich Barcelona Marathon and help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

📍 Barcelona
📅 15 March 2026
🎫 www.lepra.org.uk/events/barcelona-marathon

#BarcelonaMarathon #RunForACause #CharityRun #Barcelona #Marathon #Running
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM