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Our story
We are one of New Zealand's oldest charities being in New Zealand for over 100 years. We have a dedicated staff based in Auckland and raise funds and awareness for people affected by leprosy around the world.
The Leprosy Mission was founded in 1874 by Irish missionary Wellesley Bailey. On a mission in India he met a group of people sitting under a tree. They had been banished from their village because of their leprosy.
Deeply moved, he returned home determined to make a difference. He declared, “If there was ever a Christ-like work in the world, it is to go amongst these poor sufferers and bring them the consolation of the gospel.”
Nearly forty years later he visited New Zealand with his wife Alice in 1912 and inspired local people to begin their own support chapter. The Leprosy Mission New Zealand was formed to raise awareness about leprosy and provide financial support to bring hope and healing to people affected by the disease.
