Blog Archive

2020 Annual Report: Transforming Lives Around the World Jan 12, 2021During this tumultuous year, we have been especially grateful for your faithful partnership. Despite COVID-19 and all the ensuing uncertainty, together we are continuing to reach people affected by...

Lymphatic Filariasis Training Program in Ghana Will Improve Care Access Nationwide Dec 10, 2020In partnership with Ghana Health Services, the AIM Initiative, a program of American Leprosy Missions, has successfully designed, implemented and evaluated a new, cascaded...

A New Network Takes on the Flesh-Eating Disease Buruli Ulcer  POSTED ON: AUGUST 12, 2020 At only seven years old, Emmanuel is the eldest of three children. His father, Gilles, is a cocoa farmer in rural Côte d’Ivoire. One day, Gilles noticed a small bump on Emmanuel’s...

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, You Still Make Healing Possible Across the World POSTED ON: JUNE 29, 2020 For the poor and marginalized around the world, the novel coronavirus is simply another threat to an already fragile life. Leprosy and other neglected tropical...

American Leprosy Missions’ CEO writes for World Leprosy Day 2020 POSTED ON: FEBRUARY 1, 2020 American Leprosy Missions’ president and CEO, Bill Simmons, wrote an article for Non Profit Pro on World Leprosy Day 2020, the current status of leprosy and what it will take...

Supporters See Ministry in Action in Nepal POSTED ON: JANUARY 6, 2020 In November 2019, several of our supporters and board member Lori Schmidt joined us for a trip to Nepal to visit our partners Anandaban Hospital and Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital. During a week at these...

Improving Community Health in Liberia Oct 28, 2019Finding and identifying cases of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is the first step inconnecting people affected with appropriate care. Community health workers like Ms. J. Korto Roberts in Liberia play a critical...

With Your Help, Anandaban Hospital Rebuilds Post-Earthquake POSTED ON: OCTOBER 24, 2019 With your gifts and a four-year $500,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program, American Leprosy Missions...

The AIM Initiative: Ensuring Expert Care Reaches the Marginalized POSTED ON: OCTOBER 10, 2019 Ten-year-old Hannah lives in a small village in Liberia, surrounded by lush, green vegetation. It’s a remote place; after driving two hours on brown dirt, Hannah’s family can...

Walking into History! POSTED ON: AUGUST 7, 2019 Partner Hospital Produces First-Ever Below-the-Knee Prosthesis Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital The staff at our partner hospital in Nepal ‒ Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital ‒ are no strangers to minor miracles. It’s one of the busiest...

Ending NTDs in Nepal through Women-Led WASH POSTED ON:AUGUST 2, 2019 Neglected Tropical Diseases and WASH Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) persist in places like Nepal where many people living in poverty do not have adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)....

New NTD Innovation Prize Launched POSTED ON: APRIL 4, 2019 Cash prize up to $25,000 for innovators with creative, new ideas for solving challenging issues posed by NTDs and providing transformative impact for people affected. Applications due May 31, 2019...

You Helped Us Deliver Hope and Healing POSTED ON: NOVEMBER 9, 2018 Deep in the rainforest, in the remote corners of the Republic of the Congo, people are suffering. But difficulty does not stop us from our mission. We are determined to bring hope and healing to...

7,091 Pounds of Life-Changing Help Sep 13, 2018Doctors and health workers in central Ghana do not have the basic medicines and supplies their patients need. Illnesses and infections go untreated. Pharmacies in clinics and hospitals are empty. Patients need to travel...

Equipping Women in India to Improve WASH and Stop Disease POSTED ON: JULY 23, 2018 Clean water to drink. Toilets and indoor plumbing. Sinks for washing hands. All things that help stop disease and keep us healthy. But many people living in poverty do not have adequate...

Precious Medical Supplies Save Lives in Africa POSTED ON: MAY 3, 2018 Thanks to your generosity, more than 100 boxes of critical medicines and medical supplies were sent to the Central African Republic earlier this year. The medicines you sent went deep into poverty...

The Power of Self-Care POSTED ON: FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Leprosy and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) can cause lifelong disabilities. In order to prevent and manage disabilities, it is important to take proper care of nerve-damaged hands and feet, swollen legs,...

2017 Annual Report: Reaching the World with Health, Hope and the Love of Jesus POSTED ON: JANUARY 29, 2018 For more than 110 years, American Leprosy Missions has followed in the footsteps of Jesus, helping people with leprosy and related diseases be healed and...

Leveraging Expertise in Nigeria POSTED ON: NOVEMBER 11, 2017 For more than 110 years, American Leprosy Missions has specialized in providing expert care to people suffering from leprosy-related disabilities. But leprosy isn’t the only disease that can lead to lifelong...

Expanding High-Quality Healthcare Services at One of the Busiest Leprosy Hospitals in the World POSTED ON: SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 When Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital and Services Center in southeastern Nepal opened its doors in 1996, it was designed for the several thousand...

Exciting New Partnership Launches in Africa POSTED ON: JULY 19, 2017 In June 2017, American Leprosy Missions launched an exciting new partnership with Pioneer Christian Hospital in Republic of the Congo. Thanks to your compassionate support, we will be reaching into...

Successful Buruli Ulcer Drug Test Leads to Global Changes in Treatment POSTED ON: JULY 6, 2017  Buruli ulcer is a flesh-eating disease related to leprosy. Thankfully, it can be cured with eight weeks of daily shots. These shots contain two antibiotics. But, one of the...

Life-Changing Hospital Supplies Set Sail POSTED ON: JUNE 1, 2017  The container ship has left the port! Onboard are essential medicines and supplies worth $2,935,690. Thanks to your generosity, these much-needed resources are headed to Ganta Leprosy/TB Rehabilitation...

Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Leprosy POSTED ON: MARCH 28, 2017  Health workers are on the front lines of the work to bring life-changing cure and care to people suffering from leprosy and related diseases. Each health worker has the opportunity to impact...

A Happy World Christmas POSTED ON: JANUARY 31, 2017 In the country of Nepal, where more than 80% of the population is Hindu, a dog named Happy is sharing about the love of Jesus with children. Happy, a loveable large dog, is the host of a popular Christian television...