The rights to adequate housing, an education and even the right to get married are all things we take for granted here in New Zealand. But too many people around the world are denied their rights because of the stigma and myths surrounding leprosy.

Join the global movement for justice

This World Leprosy Day on 31 January 2010, and Leprosy Awareness Week, 1-6 February, stand alongside those affected by leprosy and celebrate rights for all on a global scale.

Justice for Aleme and her community

Many Ethiopians affected by leprosy, like 28-year-old Aleme, have no choice but to live under the temporary shelter of plastic bags in churchyards and hospital grounds, constantly being moved on with little means of survival.

With the support of The Leprosy Mission New Zealand, many communities can now stay in their homes - safe and secure - built on land which is legally theirs.

$50 could help provide resources and skills training to help a community secure the right to safe, adequate housing.

$100 could help cover the cost of two radio broadcasts (morning and night) to help raise awareness and dispel the myths surrounding leprosy.

Click here to send a gift and request your World Leprosy Day resource pack, which contains a poster, talking points about leprosy and justice in scripture, and a press release for your local media.

Thank you for joining our Just Cause and
celebrating World Leprosy Day 2010.