The Leprosy Mission Nepal

23/07/2026

23/07/2026

🇳🇵 🇬🇧 This morning we were delighted to welcome back the delegation from UK in Nepal including the British Ambassador to Nepal H.E. Mr. Rob Fenn. Welcomed by our Country Director Mr. Shovakhar Kandel and the team at Anandaban Hospital, Mr. Fenn toured the hospital met with staff and individuals affected by leprosy, and learned about our ongoing efforts to provide quality healthcare, conduct cutting-edge research, promote inclusion, and support the rights and dignity of people affected by leprosy. We are grateful for the UK's continued partnership and support in advancing a future free from leprosy and discrimination.

The Leprosy Mission Great Britain The Leprosy Mission International

09/07/2026

03/07/2026

As part of our commitment to disability inclusion, the SPROUTS 🌱 team distributed assistive devices to persons with disabilities, helping improve their mobility, independence, and participation in everyday life. 🔊 Hear from Shanti Maya Sunar from one of our self-help groups on how the wheelchair has changed her husband's life for the better.

01/07/2026

Yesterday a team led by our Country Director Mr. Shovakhar Kandel welcomed Her Excellency Dr. Danielle Meuwly, Ambssador of Switzerland to Nepal and Mr. Maximilian Ritzmann, Junior Political Officer Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal to Anandaban Hospital. During the visit, H.E. Dr. Danielle Meuwly and Mr. Maximilian Ritzmann toured Anandaban Hospital, interacted with leprosy patients, doctors, and learned more the work that goes at the hospital. We are grateful for the continuous support of the Swiss Government through our partners at Leprosy Mission Switzerland Lepra-Mission Schweiz, who also joined us during the visit.

हिजो बिहान हाम्रो कन्ट्री डाइरेक्टर श्री शोभाखर कँडेलको नेतृत्वमा रहेको टोलीले नेपालका लागि स्विट्जरल्यान्डकी महामहिम राजदूत Dr. Danielle Meuwly तथा स्विस दूतावास काठमाडौंका जुनियर पोलिटिकल अफिसर Mr. Maximilian Ritzmann लाई आनन्दवन अस्पतालमा हार्दिक स्वागत गर्यो।

भ्रमणका क्रममा H.E. Dr. Danielle Meuwly र Mr. Maximilian Ritzmann ले आनन्दवन अस्पतालको अवलोकन गर्नुका साथै कुष्ठरोगबाट प्रभावित बिरामीहरू र चिकित्सकहरूसँग अन्तरक्रिया गर्नुभयो। उहाँहरूले अस्पतालमा सञ्चालन भइरहेका उपचार, पुनर्स्थापना तथा अन्य सेवाबारे पनि जानकारी लिनुभयो।

यस भ्रमणमा सहभागी भई निरन्तर साथ दिनुभएको Leprosy Mission Switzerland Lepra-Mission Schweiz मार्फत स्विस सरकारबाट प्राप्त निरन्तर सहयोगप्रति हामी हार्दिक कृतज्ञता व्यक्त गर्दछौं।

26/06/2026

20/06/2026

Last week, TLM Nepal's Research Team 🔬 gathered to officially kick off our new research study on lymphatic filariasis in coordination with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - LSTM. On Day 01, we looked at existing studies, welcomed new staffs, before getting into detailed planning for the new study on Day 02.

07/06/2026

Proud Buddhamawali Cooperative members showcase their turmeric farming and processing unit to Australian Ambassador to Nepal H.E. Mr. Simon Ernst.

With support from IMPACT project, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade NGO Cooperation Program partner The Leprosy Mission Australia and The Leprosy Mission Nepal, the farmers, many of whom were once affected by leprosy and excluded from livelihood opportunities, have now adopted small enterprises as corner stone of economic independence and confidence for members of the self-help group. The Leprosy Mission Shop Australia

बुद्धमावली सृजनशील कृषि सहकारीका सदस्यहरूले आफ्नो बेसार खेती र प्रशोधनमार्फत हासिल गरेको प्रगति नेपालका लागि अस्ट्रेलियाका राजदूत आदरणीय Simon Ernst ज्युसँग साझा गर्नुभयो।

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade को Australian NGO Cooperation Program अन्तर्गत सञ्चालित IMPACT Project अन्तर्गत , The Leprosy Mission Australia र Leprosy Mission Nepal को साझेदारीमा स्थापना यो स्वयम् सहायता समुहले धेरै सदस्यहरूको जीवनमा महत्वपूर्ण परिवर्तन ल्याएको छ। कुष्ठरोगका कारण अवसरबाट वञ्चित रहेका धेरै सदस्यहरु अहिले साना उद्यममार्फत आत्मनिर्भरता हासिल गर्दै सम्मानजनक जीवनतर्फ अघि बढिरहेका छन्।

05/06/2026

This morning we were delighted to welcome H.E. Mr. Simon Ernst to the SPROUTS Project 🌱 in Sunwal. During his visit Mr. Ernst interacted with members of Buddhamawali Srijansahil Krishi Sahakari to look at how the cooperative functions as a community-led platform for sustainable agriculture, economic empowerment, and collective decision-making among its members. Australian Embassy, Nepal Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Leprosy Mission Australia

आज सुनवलस्थित SPROUTS परियोजनामा 🌱नेपालको लागि अस्ट्रेलियाका राजदूत आदरणीय Simon Ernst ज्यु लाई स्वागत गर्न पाउँदा हामी निकै खुसी छौँ। भ्रमणका क्रममा उहाँले बुद्धमावली सृजनशील कृषि सहकारीका सदस्यहरूसँग भेटघाट तथा छलफल गर्नुभयो। सदस्यहरूले सहकारीमार्फत दिगो कृषि प्रवर्द्धन, आर्थिक अवसर विस्तार तथा सामूहिक निर्णय प्रक्रियामा सहभागिताका आफ्ना अनुभवहरू साझा गर्नुभयो।

29/05/2026

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​यस ऐतिहासिक अवसरमा स्वदेश तथा विदेशमा रहनुभएका समस्त नेपालीहरूमा हार्दिक शुभकामना व्यक्त गर्दछौँ।
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