by Lexie Stallings | Jun 23, 2020 | Becky Douglas, Colony Development, Leprosy
The Coronavirus continues to run rampant in India. The numbers have continued to go up dramatically even though the entire country has been in a complete lockdown. In spite of that, the government is lifting the shutdown in most areas of the country. However, in...
by Lexie Stallings | May 29, 2020 | Advocacy, Donate, Fundraiser, Leprosy
We recognize that because of the current situation and adjustment to our new “normal” during the pandemic, donating money may not be an option like it once was. While monetary donations are definitely crucial to being able to carry out our work, there are lots of...
by Lexie Stallings | May 19, 2020 | Becky Douglas, Colony Development, Leprosy
Experience shared by Becky Douglas. On a recent phone call with Padma Venkataraman, she mentioned that she had a surprise photo for me. She told me I probably wouldn’t believe she had taken it this week. She sent the following photo, and she was right—I could hardly...
by Lexie Stallings | Apr 6, 2020 | Colony Development, Leprosy, Medical
In India, the number one way most families get basic groceries and supplies is by making a daily trip to the nearest village market instead of a grocery store. That custom has been interrupted by the Coronavirus as it continues to limit accessibility to food and other...
by Julia DeLeeuw | Jan 27, 2019 | Leprosy, Medical, World Leprosy Day
January 27, 2019 is World Leprosy Day, a day of remembrance and awareness that I suspect will go largely unnoticed by so many throughout the world. Most people tell us that they are surprised to find out that leprosy still exists today. Typically, the first...
