The Leprosy Mission Australia

The Leprosy Mission Australia Yes... It's still a thing. It’s an ancient disease many people assume was eradicated decades ago. Find out more at stillathing.org

But leprosy is still ruining lives among the world’s most vulnerable.

17/06/2026

Early detection can change everything. It protects people from disability, and it helps stop transmission. If we can speed up the deployment of these tests, it will take us much closer to our goal of ending leprosy transmission globally.

Dr Sunday Udo serves as the Country Leader for The Leprosy Mission Nigeria, helping lead the fight against leprosy in Nigeria.

Stay tuned for more from him!

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Around the world, people from many different organisations and professions are contributing to the shared goal of ending leprosy transmission. Some work in clinics and hospitals. Others work in laboratories, classrooms, churches, community organisations, government offices or policy spaces. Some bring professional expertise. Others bring lived experience. All play a role.

'Humans Against Leprosy' is a series produced by Leprosy Mission Australia that introduces some of those people.

The series features individuals involved in the global effort to end leprosy—not as a campaign or spokesperson, but as a human being with a role, a perspective, and a reason for doing this work. Together, these stories reveal the breadth of effort required to address a disease that is medical, social and deeply human.

You know that little stomach-drop moment when you notice something on your child’s skin and think:“Was that there this m...
15/06/2026

You know that little stomach-drop moment when you notice something on your child’s skin and think:

“Was that there this morning?”

A rash. A bite. A pale patch. A wound that doesn’t seem quite right.

Most of us have someone we can ask. A GP. A pharmacist. A school nurse. Another mum who has seen it before.

But what if asking wasn’t simple?

What if getting an answer meant travelling for hours, risking stigma, or not knowing who you could trust?

For families in leprosy-affected communities, this can be the reality.

Our latest article looks at the question every mum knows, and why discreet skin screening can change a child’s life.

Read the full story below! 👇

11/06/2026

Introducing our second Human Against Leprosy—Dr Sunday Udo!

As a young medical student, Dr Sunday Udo was posted to a leprosy village. For the first time, he saw the reality of the disease—the suffering, the pain, the isolation people were living with.

That experience stayed with him. In that moment, he knew this was his calling. He wanted to dedicate his life to bringing hope to people affected by leprosy, and to seeing an end to the disease itself.

Today, Dr Sunday Udo serves as the Country Leader for The Leprosy Mission Nigeria, helping lead the fight against leprosy in Nigeria.

Stay tuned for more from him!

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Around the world, people from many different organisations and professions are contributing to the shared goal of ending leprosy transmission. Some work in clinics and hospitals. Others work in laboratories, classrooms, churches, community organisations, government offices or policy spaces. Some bring professional expertise. Others bring lived experience. All play a role.

'Humans Against Leprosy' is a series produced by Leprosy Mission Australia that introduces some of those people.

The series features individuals involved in the global effort to end leprosy—not as a campaign or spokesperson, but as a human being with a role, a perspective, and a reason for doing this work. Together, these stories reveal the breadth of effort required to address a disease that is medical, social and deeply human.

Through the IMPACT Project, members of Buddhamawali Cooperative are building sustainable livelihoods through turmeric fa...
11/06/2026

Through the IMPACT Project, members of Buddhamawali Cooperative are building sustainable livelihoods through turmeric farming and processing.

With support from the Australian Government through Australian Aid, people affected by leprosy are creating greater economic independence, confidence and opportunity for their families and communities. 🌿

Proud to support initiatives like the SPROUTS Project 🌱, where communities are leading the way in sustainable agricultur...
10/06/2026

Proud to support initiatives like the SPROUTS Project 🌱, where communities are leading the way in sustainable agriculture, economic empowerment, and collective action, with support from the Australian Government through Australian Aid.

This , one simple action can do two kinds of good. 🌏Through Sip, Save & Support, eligible drink containers with a 10c r...
05/06/2026

This , one simple action can do two kinds of good. 🌏

Through Sip, Save & Support, eligible drink containers with a 10c refund mark can be returned through your state’s container deposit scheme, with the refund donated to The Leprosy Mission Australia.

It’s a practical way to reduce waste while supporting people affected by leprosy. Leprosy is curable, but poverty, stigma and lack of access to care still keep too many people from the support they need.

Collect. Return. Donate.

Turn empty containers into fuller lives.

👇 Find out more at https://stillathing.org/world-environment-day-sip-save-support/

02/06/2026

How would you feel if school was the place you belonged—where you learned, grew, and felt accepted—and then suddenly you were told not to come back? 😢

School was something Nisha enjoyed.

“I loved school… but I was forced to leave because I had leprosy.”

It was where she learned, where she belonged.

After her diagnosis, she was told not to come back.

No child should lose their education because of a curable disease.

Your support helps children return to school.

👉 If this happened to a child you knew, would you look away—or help them return to school? Be part of their return and learn more at https://leprosymission.org.au/Crisis-Care

27/05/2026

"Fear goes beyond rationality. We need to continue the work in battling the stigma."

Thank you Mathias Duck Enns for sharing your story with us for our new Humans Against Leprosy series! 🖤

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Around the world, people from many different organisations and professions are contributing to the shared goal of ending leprosy transmission. Some work in clinics and hospitals. Others work in laboratories, classrooms, churches, community organisations, government offices or policy spaces. Some bring professional expertise. Others bring lived experience. All play a role.

'Humans Against Leprosy' is a series produced by Leprosy Mission Australia that introduces some of those people.

The series features individuals involved in the global effort to end leprosy—not as a campaign or spokesperson, but as a human being with a role, a perspective, and a reason for doing this work. Together, these stories reveal the breadth of effort required to address a disease that is medical, social and deeply human.

How would it feel if a curable disease didn’t just affect a child’s health—but slowly took away their chance to experien...
26/05/2026

How would it feel if a curable disease didn’t just affect a child’s health—but slowly took away their chance to experience joy? 😢

A curable disease should never destroy a childhood.

Yet right now, children are still losing:

- their education
- their community
- their confidence

And as support is reduced, more children are at risk of being left behind.

It can feel like a small act.

But it changes everything.

👉 Your support helps stop a curable disease from becoming a lifelong disadvantage. Help change a child’s story today at https://leprosymission.org.au/Crisis-Care

When we first shared Om Satija’s story earlier this year, the One India Run felt almost impossible. 🏃A 23-year-old India...
23/05/2026

When we first shared Om Satija’s story earlier this year, the One India Run felt almost impossible. 🏃

A 23-year-old Indian-Australian setting out from Kanyakumari to run the entire length of India in support of people affected by leprosy.

More than 5,000 kilometres.

111 consecutive days.

Extreme heat, exhaustion and setbacks along the way.

Om officially completed the journey in Kashmir, becoming the youngest person ever to run the length of India.

Over the past few months, we’ve loved following the journey, cheering him on and watching people across the country rally behind the mission.

Along the way, Om and his team helped raise awareness and support for children from leprosy-affected and marginalised communities, while creating conversations around dignity, inclusion and stigma.

For 111 days, Om chose to continue.

Congratulations, Om. We’re so grateful you brought us along for the journey, and we can’t wait to see what you do next. 💛

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