Mr Murugan makes piggy banks in India. Part of our Well Made range coming Spring 09. Photo Bryan O'Brien: Irish Times

Gifts to Remember

Cure a child with leprosy

Many young children live in extremely poor rural communities and they are too poor to seek proper medical care. Your gift will provide the care and cure a child needs.

€150

Foot Surgery

Leprosy numbs the nerve endings in the hands and feet. Cuts burns and broken bones cause no pain and go undetected. Infection often leads to amputation. This gift saves feet.

€50

Vocational Training

A person is diagnosed with leprosy is often forced out of school and even out of their home. With no education and no skills the future is dark and scary. This gift provides the skills to earn a living. &l

€60

Assistance during Birth

Almost 1 out of every 150 mothers who deliver a baby in Côte d’lvoire (Ivory Coast) dies in childbirth. This very special gift provides a mother with a midwife and a maternity care package.

€15

Sunglasses

(2 pairs) When leprosy is left untreated it is possible to lose the ability to blink and patients can become blind. They need to protect the eye against the scorching heat of the sun. Even after surgery it’s

€5

Small Business Loan

People with leprosy are often forced into a life of begging. A smalll business loan of just €30 can help start a business and restore dignity and financial

€30

Sandals

(2 pairs) Specially designed sandals protects feet against cuts and wounds. Because leprosy patients’ feet are numb cuts and burns often go untreated and infections grow. In many cases we are forced to amput

€7

Problem orders please contact us at

friends@leprosymission.ie