World Leprosy Day

In 2025, World Leprosy Day falls on 26 January.

 It’s a day we can set aside to raise awareness of people affected by leprosy.

The French humanitarian Raoul Follereau selected the date for World Leprosy Day. He wanted to pay homage to the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his death on 30th January 1948. Inspired by Jesus, Gandhi had a lifelong compassion for people affected by leprosy.

Join us in this global movement! 

If you and your church community are inspired to join us in this global movement, please feel free to contact us. We are more than happy to help with resources to be used from January - March to start the final journey towards ending leprosy.

Join people around the world in prayer and awareness-raising and hold your own World Leprosy Day event at your church or in your small group.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR WORLD LEPROSY SUNDAY RESOURCES 

Feel free to contact us by calling 0800 862 873 or emailing enquiries@leprosymission.org.nz for any help you need with planning or any aspect of your event! 

Did you know

• Tens of thousands of boys and girls are diagnosed with leprosy each year, demonstrating that leprosy is still being transmitted throughout communities. #ZeroTransmission
• We can prevent the development of lifelong disabilities in children if new leprosy cases are detected and treated early. #Zero Disabilities
• Too often, children affected by leprosy stop going to school and feel socially isolated because of discrimination. As well as treatment, social inclusion is key to ending leprosy. #ZeroDiscrimination
• By working together to prevent, treat and cure leprosy in girls and boys, we will be one vital step closer to a world without leprosy. #ZeroLeprosy   

Thank you again for joining us in the final journey towards ending leprosy!

Download Resources here