• To teach the community:
  • The truth about leprosy.
  • The signs of leprosy.
  • The complications that can occur as a result of leprosy.
• To support people with leprosy by
  • Motivating them to take treatment correctly.
  • Caring for their disabilities.
• To help patients and their families overcome their fear and shame.
• To support the family of a person with leprosy by:
  • Teaching them how to help the patient.
  • Teaching them about the disease.
• To help the family overcome social, emotional, and spiritual obstacles that they are facing.

Our message to the community

• Leprosy can be cured.
• Do not fear it. Treat it.
• Leprosy is not the result of a curse.
• There is no need to isolate a person with leprosy.
• People with leprosy who go untreated risk getting disabilities.
• Leprosy is not highly infectious.
• People with leprosy can stay with their families and remain active.