World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 30 or its nearest Sunday to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease. This day was chosen in commemoration of the death of Gandhi, the leader of India who understood the importance of leprosy. Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the world. It is an infectious chronic disease that targets the nervous system, especially the nerves in the cooler parts of the body - the hands, feet, and face.
Many people in today's society, especially in Europe falsely believed
leprosy had died out around the time of the New Testament teachings, not realising that around 3 Million of the most vulnerable and poorest people
across the world are affected by this terrible disease.
On Sunday 27 January, please
pray for those affected by the devastating consequences of leprosy around the
world.
If you can, please give a gift
of hope by clicking on the link at the top right hand side of this page.
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