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ASK 2020 PRAYER DIARY
Welcome from the International Director
Dear praying friends and colleagues,
At the time of writing, I have just returned from a trip
to Niger in West Africa. Niger sits right at the bottom of
the United Nations Human Development Index, and is
therefore one of the poorest countries in the world. It
is also a place where The Leprosy Mission works to see
leprosy defeated and lives transformed. I am pictured
here with a group of children from a leprosy affected
community in Niger.
Every twenty minutes a child somewhere in the
ANUJ’S STORY
world is diagnosed with leprosy. It is heart breaking
to see children affected by this ancient disease, and a
tragedy that this is still happening today. It is also why
The Leprosy Mission is prioritising stopping leprosy
transmission by 2035 so that we don’t see child cases of
leprosy in the future.
Last year, The Leprosy Mission Global Fellowship
T wenty-four year old Anuj Kumar is from
a large family in Barethi village in India.
In 2016, Anuj was studying for his BA degree
Following the surgery, Anuj was identified as a
Champion for the CREATE project. The CREATE
project empowers people affected by leprosy
adopted a new Global Strategy for 2019-23. Part of
this new strategy talks about us being a Christ-centred
when he noticed changes in the fingers on to become change agents and challenge and organisation, following Jesus Christ to bring about
his left hand. There were no obvious skin address the issues of leprosy-related stigma transformation, by breaking the chains of this ancient
symptoms of leprosy, so the doctor could not and discrimination. disease, and empowering people to attain healing,
make the right diagnosis. dignity and life in all its fullness.
With the support of the CREATE staff, Anuj has
After a year, his condition worsened. In 2017 visited Lucknow and Sitapur for advocacy and
The ASK Prayer Diary highlights the work and ministry of
Anuj went to the district hospital in Sitapur for leprosy awareness training. He has travelled
treatment and was diagnosed with leprosy. to Raipur for Human Rights training and has The Leprosy Mission and the journey we are on to bring
received Champion training in Lucknow. about transformation. It is my pleasure to present this to
His family was shocked to know about the
diagnosis. They isolated him completely. He “I had lost the zest to live. But today I attend you and ask that you join us on this journey by praying
was made to sleep outside the house in the meetings and people shake my hand. It feels for our work across the globe. Thank you for support, it is
cowshed and provided food separately. He felt good. It’s like I have returned back to life. I owe really appreciated!
dejected, but he loved his family so much that this to TLM’s staff and to the CREATE project. I
he did not go anywhere, but hid himself and have suffered a lot and do not want others to In Christ,
avoided neighbours and friends. He would go through the same. Now I am teaching the
hide his left hand while talking to people. community about leprosy!”
Thankfully, TLM’s CREATE project approached
Anuj and recommended that he go to TLM’s
Brent Morgan
Naini hospital for reconstructive surgery. International Director
The Leprosy Mission International
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CONTENTS
International Director’s welcome 1 Chad 15
OUR VISION OUR MISSION OUR VALUES TLM’s vision and values 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 39
Following Jesus Christ, Because we follow Jesus Where leprosy is found today – world map 4 Denmark 40
Leprosy Defeated, The Leprosy Mission Christ, we value Prayer Diary 8 England and Wales 23, 73
Lives Transformed seeks to bring about • Compassion How to get involved 78 Ethiopia 31
transformation; breaking • Justice Where TLM works – map 80 Finland 27
the chains of leprosy, • Integrity Country office contact details 82 France 43
empowering people to • Inclusion India senior staff 84 Germany 14
attain healing, dignity • Humility
Hungary 17
and life in all its fullness. FEATURES India – Advocacy and Communication 74
Laurinda’s story 6 India – Community-Based Rehabilitation 42
Mu Mu’s story 16 India – Countrywide 12
I urge you, first of all, to Bora’s story 28 India – Healthcare 34
Ian’s story 44 India – Vocational Education 50
pray for all people. Ask God Maimouna’s story 55 Indonesia 47
to help them; intercede on Ramawati’s story 60 Ireland 65
Kala’s story 76 Italy 75
their behalf, and give thanks Mozambique 24
for them. DEVOTIONS Myanmar 66
How do we prosper? 20 Nepal 36, 70
1 Timothy 2:1 (NLT)
Our name and our identity 32 Netherlands 10
Trusting in the knowledge that God Having the mind of Christ 52 New Zealand 51
hears and answers prayer, holding to Striving for excellence 68 Niger 22
the belief that our work is the Lord’s, Nigeria 9, 56
and realising that all our human PRAYER DIARY BY THEME Northern Ireland 38
efforts are in vain without God’s Fundraising 37 Papua New Guinea 54
blessing and power, we share this ASK Global Voice 35 Scotland 45
Prayer Diary to encourage believers Integral Mission 46 Singapore 59
Research 26 South Africa 25
everywhere to pray for the extension
Speaking Out 63 South Korea 59
of God’s Kingdom through this work.
The Global Fellowship 8 Spain 49
The Leprosy Mission International 72 Sri Lanka 41
TLM Churches 48 Sudan 30
International Chairman ASK 2020 PRAYER DIARY The Leprosy Mission Trading 13 Sweden 67
Colin Osborne
Published by The Leprosy World Leprosy Day 11 Switzerland 57
International Mission International
Vice-Chair Founded in 1874 Tanzania 49
Anne Ratliff
Production Editor PRAYER DIARY BY COUNTRY Thailand 47
Treasurer Tim Burton Australia 62 Timor Leste 18
Philip Putman
Design Bangladesh – Community-Based Rehabilitation 58 USA 65
International Director Mark and Heather Knight
Brent Morgan Bangladesh – Countrywide 19
Bangladesh – Leprosy Control and Research 71
Belgium 64
© The Leprosy Mission International 2019
Canada 65
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WHERE LEPROSY IS FOUND TODAY For a map of the countries where TLM works see page 80
TLM is committed to providing long-term quality care and support in the name of Jesus Christ
as long as there are people affected by leprosy who need it.
GREENLAND
GREENLAND
ICELAND
NORWAY
EN
ED
CANADA FINLAND
SW
ICELAND
RUSSIA
NORWAY
EN
ESTONIA
ED
CANADA FINLAND
SW
LATVIA
NETHERLANDS RUSSIA
DENMARK LITHUANIA
IRELAND ESTONIA POLAND BELARUS
UK Y
BELGIUM LATVIA N
NETHERLANDS RMA CZECHIA
UKRAINE
LUXEMBOURG
DENMARK LITHUANIA GE
FRANCE SLOVAKIA
IRELAND POLAND KAZAKHSTAN
UK AUSTRIABELARUS MOLDOVA
BELGIUM A NYSWITZERLAND MONGOLIA
RM CZECHIA
USA LUXEMBOURG GE SLOVENIA UKRAINE ROMANIA GEORGIA
SLOVAKIA UZ
FRANCE CROATIA ITA
KAZAKHSTAN
BULGARIA BE
MOLDOVA LY KIS
AUSTRIA BOSNIA AND TA KYRGYZSTAN NORTH
SPAIN ARMENIA TURK MONGOLIA
SWITZERLAND HERZEGOVINA TURKEY MEN N KOREA
USA SLOVENIA ROMANIA GEORGIA AZERBAIJAN
ISTA
N TAJIKISTAN
UZ CYPRUS
AN
CROATIA ITA PORTUGAL BULGARIA BE JAPAN
HUNGARY
ST
LY K
BOSNIA AND IST SYRIA KYRGYZSTAN NORTH
TURALBANIA
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ARMENIA TUNISIA
KMENGREECEAN
AN
HERZEGOVINA SPAIN TURKEY
LEBANON
IRAQ IRAN KOREA CHINA
MOROCCO ISTA JORDAN
GH
AZERBAIJAN N TAJIKISTAN NEPAL BHUTAN SOUTH
MEXICO
AN
CYPRUS
AN
PORTUGAL JAPAN KOREA
AF
CUBA HAITI
IST
HUNGARY
IST
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WESTERN SAHARA
ALBANIA SYRIA
KUWAIT
ALGERIA
K
TUNISIA
AN
GREECE LEBANON LIBYA
PA
MOROCCO IRAQ IRAN EGYPT CHINA
GH
MAURITANIA JORDAN QATAR BHUTAN
NEPAL SOUTH
MEXICO BELIZE
AN
KOREA
AF
HAITI UAE INDIA
CUBA
IST
GUATEMALA JAMAICA PUERTO WESTERN SAHARA BURKINA FASO KUWAIT SAUDI ARABIA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ALGERIA
K
RICO LIBYA
PA
HONDURAS PANAMA SENEGAL EGYPT ERITREA LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
MAURITANIA QATAR
BELIZE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO MALI NIGER OMAN
EL SALVADOR GAMBIA UAE INDIA THAILAND
GUATEMALA JAMAICA PUERTO GUYANA
BURKINA FASO SAUDI ARABIA CHAD SUDAN
NICARAGUA
RICO YEMEN BANGLADESH
PANAMA COSTA RICA SURINAME
SENEGAL LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CAMBODIA
HONDURAS GUINEA-BISSAU ERITREA DJIBOUTI
VENEZUELA
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO FRENCH GUIANA MALI OMAN MYANMAR VIETNAM
EL SALVADOR GAMBIA NIGER NIGERIA PHILIPPINES
GUYANA GUINEA
CHAD SUDAN THAILAND MALAYSIA
NICARAGUA COLOMBIA YEMEN
ETHIOPIABANGLADESH SOUTH SRI LANKA
SOMALIA BRUNEI
SURINAME GUINEA-BISSAU SIERRA-LEONE DJIBOUTI CAR SUDAN
SINGAPORE
CAMBODIA
COSTA RICA VENEZUELA ECUADOR
FRENCH GUIANA MYANMAR VIETNAM
MALDIVES
NIGERIALIBERIA KENYA PHILIPPINES BORNEO
GUINEA EG MALAYSIA PAPUA NEW
COLOMBIA SOUTH TOGO
ETHIOPIA UGANDA
SRI LANKA
CAR SOMALIA BRUNEI GUINEA
SIERRA-LEONE COTE D’IVOIRE SUDAN RWANDA SINGAPORE
ECUADOR BENIN DR CONGOMALDIVES
KENYA BURUNDI SEYCHELLES BORNEO
PERU BRAZIL LIBERIA EG GHANA CAMEROON UGANDA INDONESIA
PAPUA NEW
TOGO
GABONRWANDA TANZANIA GUINEA
COTE D’IVOIRE
BENIN DR CONGO COMOROS TIMOR LESTE
CONGOBURUNDI SEYCHELLES
PERU BRAZIL BOLIVIA GHANA CAMEROON ANGOLA INDONESIA
MOZAMBIQUE SOLOMON
GABON TANZANIA ZAMBIA ISLANDS
MALAWI
SAMOA PITCAIRN ISLANDS COMOROS TIMOR LESTE
PARAGUAY CONGO
BOLIVIA ANGOLA ZIMBABWE MAURITIUS SOLOMON FIJI
MOZAMBIQUE
ZAMBIA MALAWI MADAGASCAR ISLANDS
BOTSWANA NEW
SAMOA PITCAIRN ISLANDS PARAGUAY AUSTRALIA
CHILE ZIMBABWE NAMIBIA MAURITIUS ESWATINI FIJI CALEDONIA
BOTSWANA MADAGASCAR LESOTHO
URUGUAY SOUTH NEW
ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA
CHILE NAMIBIA AFRICA
ESWATINI CALEDONIA
URUGUAY SOUTH LESOTHO
ARGENTINA AFRICA
NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND
ANNUAL NEW CASES OF LEPROSY
10,000+ 1,000–9,999 100–999 1–99 No new cases detected No data available SOURCE: WHO 2016
10,000+ 1,000–9,999 100–999 1–100 No new cases detected No data available SOURCE: WHO 2017
10,000+ 1,000–9,999 100–999 1–99 No new cases detected No data available SOURCE: WHO 2016
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LAURINDA ’S
STORY
L aurinda is from Cabo Delgado province in
northern Mozambique. She was diagnosed
with leprosy at the age of 11, but thankfully
The Iphiro Yohoolo project
focuses particularly on the
was able to receive treatment before leprosy
caused any disabilities. education of girls
Laurinda has received support from a project
called Iphiro Yohoolo which means ‘Road
to the Future’ in Laurinda’s dialect, Macua.
It’s a project that was set up by The Leprosy
Mission Mozambique to give a better future
to children and young people affected by
leprosy and physical disability.
School uniforms and equipment are provided
for 200 children just like Laurinda and parents’
groups have been created to encourage
them to value their children’s education.
The Iphiro Yohoolo project focuses
particularly on the education of girls, who
are particularly at risk of being denied an
education. Girls’ clubs have been set up in
schools to give girls additional life skills,
training, and extra-curricular education.
After girls like Laurinda complete secondary
school, the project helps them to access
vocational training.
With projects that support the education and
vocational training of young people, we have
the power to change the narrative of a whole
generation; the impact can be enormous.
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THE LEPROSY MISSION GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP 1–5 JAN NIGERIA – PART 1 6–12 JAN
I give you a new commandment, that you love For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in
one another. Just as I have loved you, you also
PRAYER POINTS PRAYER POINTS
Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no
should love one another. By this everyone will WED: In 2019 the Global Fellowship grew as distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same MON: The 2020 World Leprosy Day
know that you are my disciples, if you have love it included Finland as a Member. Please pray Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For celebrations will include a series of events
for one another for the team in Finland, thank God for their whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be such as lectures, advocacy visits, and visits to
John 13: 34-35 desire to see leprosy defeated and pray that saved. communities of persons affected by leprosy.
they will be successful in their work to raise Romans 10:11-13 Please pray that God will continue to bring
money for and awareness of The Leprosy forward people and organisations who will be
Mission. willing to join the fight against leprosy.
THU: There are a couple of times each year TUE: The TLM Nigeria staff conference takes
when members of the Global Fellowship are place in May. Please pray that this year’s
able to come together to meet so that we conference will be inspired by God’s love and
can learn from one another and celebrate we will be filled with renewed strength and
together. Please pray that these occasions commitment towards our work.
will be joyful and that there will be safe travel WED: Pray for TLM Nigeria’s Board Meeting
for all those who attend. in the month of May. Pray for wisdom and
FRI: Across the Global Fellowship there foresight for all members as decisions are
are more than 2,000 people working for made concerning the Mission’s responsibility
The Leprosy Mission. Please pray for every to persons affected by leprosy and disabilities
single one of these people, thank God for in Nigeria.
their commitment to defeating leprosy
and transforming lives and pray for God’s
T LM Nigeria (TLMN) works in collaboration with THU: In recent times, the activities of
T he Leprosy Mission Global Fellowship consists the Government of Nigeria, to support the herdsmen, bandits and kidnappers have led to
blessing on them. increased security concerns. Thank God for the
of TLM organisations or offices across 30 control of leprosy and other neglected tropical
different countries worldwide. Each of the SAT/SUN: Please pray that the Fellowship diseases (NTDs) and their consequences on progress made to curb the menace, and pray
Members of the Global Fellowship have made will grow in strength throughout 2020, that affected populations in Nigeria. TLMN ministers that God will give the Government the wisdom
mutual commitments to work together as one. it will be a year full of rich blessings as we to over 33,850 persons affected by leprosy in and ability to restore and sustain safety, peace,
The Fellowship was formed in 2011 when the work together as one to defeat leprosy and communities spread across 11 states in Nigeria. and normalcy.
countries signed the TLM Charter, which commits transform lives. Every year, approximately 2,500 new leprosy FRI: Pray for the current 3-year TLM Nigeria
us to: cases are diagnosed; 55% of whom are men, 39% strategic fundraising plan, that the team will
• Uphold our common purpose and identity women and 6% of whom are children less than 15
years of age, indicating the ongoing transmission of
continue to access existing and prospective
• Contribute to the shared life of the Mission the disease in the communities. The World Health
individual donors, corporate sponsors and
institutional funders.
• Strengthen our global unity Organization ranks Nigeria as third among African
SAT: Thank God for TLM Nigeria’s supporters
• Be mutually accountable countries in terms of leprosy burden.
and volunteers. Ask that God will bless their
• Observe financial stewardship TLM Nigeria works closely with leprosy-affected
communities and other rural communities in
work and families, and strengthen them
as they have committed to serving in this
The joy of being a part of a Global Fellowship is ensuring early case finding in order to reduce
capacity.
that each person can know that they are not just the consequences of the disease. TLM Nigeria’s
working alongside the people in their office, but determination to continually make a difference SUN: TLM Nigeria, amongst four other
people across the world who are committed to is targeted at transforming lives, reducing charities, received a donation of 800,000
The Leprosy Mission’s goal of leprosy defeated stigma, establishing sustainable livelihoods, and naira from GREEN WORSHIP to support an
and lives transformed. eradicating leprosy, all of which was streamlined educational project for children from leprosy-
This kind of fellowship has its roots in the Bible into the development of the renewed 5-year affected homes. This support is changing lives,
and in how Christians have acted throughout Country Strategy (2016 – 2020). reducing stigma and providing an opportunity
history. Because of this, Christ will always be at the for a better future. Please pray that God will
heart of our Fellowship. bless these children as they learn and grow.
SENIOR STAFF
Dr Sunday Udo – TLM Country Leader Top: Persons affected by leprosy from Amanawa leprosy
Top: Members from the Global Fellowship joined Mr Pius Ogbu Sunday – Head of Programmes & Operations community in Sokoto State express excitement as they
together in traditional dress for a barbecue at the Mr Obinna Anagboso – Ag. Head of Finance & Administration access safe water from the new borehole provided by
International Office in Brentford after a series of Mr Terver Anyor – Head of Funds Development TLM Nigeria with funding support from TLM Sweden /
workshops in June 2019. SIDA
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NETHERLANDS 13–19 JAN WORLD LEPROSY DAY 20–26 JAN
But the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you
PRAYER POINTS
all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with
PRAYER POINTS
you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, MON: There is always something to distract
neither let it be afraid! us online and it’s not always easy to get
John 14: 26-27 people to focus on an issue like leprosy.
Pray that God will draw eyes to leprosy
throughout this week, ahead of World
Leprosy Day.
TUE: When we work with journalists, we can
broadcast our stories and mission far further
than we can on our own. Please pray for all
T he goal of World Leprosy Day is to raise those across the world who are engaging
awareness of a disease that many people with journalists on behalf of TLM this week.
believe has been eliminated. It is observed every WED: An awareness day is an invaluable tool,
year on the last Sunday in January and this year it but a lot of its value rests in getting people
will take place on 26 January. interested in leprosy for more than one day.
In 2020 the theme will centre around stigma Please pray that people across the world will
and discrimination, as it did in 2019. This year, continue to engage with leprosy work, even
however, it will centre on the idea that ‘leprosy is after World Leprosy Day.
not what you think’. The Leprosy Mission will be THU: The Leprosy Mission is just one part
working with our partners to ask people, do you
T he Leprosy Mission Netherlands (Leprazending
Nederland) was founded in the 1980s to
support The Leprosy Mission International with
PRAYER POINTS know what you think you know about leprosy?
The campaign will be across all of our
of the World Leprosy Day campaign. Please
pray for our partners, who are coordinating
work alongside us, particularly IDEA (an
MON: Pray for the wellbeing of Geeske campaigning channels, reaching people on social association of persons affected by leprosy)
funds, prayer and human resources. The office is
Zijp in Chad and her team. We are thankful media, through the press, and through videos. and ILEP.
in Apeldoorn and there are ten members of staff,
to God that Tanny Hagens completed her Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter
seven board members and ten volunteers. FRI: Please join us in praying for the
mission as Country Leader in Ethiopia and pages so you can show your support!
TLM Netherlands supports two Dutch cross- policymakers who see our campaign. Pray
cultural workers: that a replacement has been found: Mrs
that God will touch them and encourage
Geeske Zijp in Chad and Tanny Hagens who Beletshachew Tadesse.
them to fight for a world where leprosy has
has, in recent years, worked in Indonesia, Papua TUE: Thank God that the number of praying been defeated.
New Guinea, and Ethiopia. supporters in The Netherlands keeps
SAT/SUN: On the weekend of World Leprosy
TLM Netherlands’ vision is to see leprosy and growing, with more than 700 people now.
Day, pray for the success of our awareness
rehabilitation services strengthened and to enable WED: Thank God for the new Chair and a new campaign, not just in reaching people, but in
transformational change in the lives of people treasurer of the board. Pray that the board engaging and inspiring them, too. With God
affected by leprosy in India, Bangladesh, DR Congo, functions as an effective team and that God on our side, we know we can do great things
Myanmar, Nepal and Chad. In order to make that will lead them in overseeing the functioning this weekend.
possible, TLM Netherlands seeks support from of TLM Netherlands.
individual donors, churches and trust funds and
THU: Thank God that the number of
organises events to get people involved with the
volunteers has increased. Pray for health
vision and mission of TLM.
and energy and inspiration for the whole
TLM Netherlands team (board, staff and
volunteers).
FRI: Praise God for loyal support from many
SENIOR STAFF Dutch people. Please pray that God opens
Mr. Henno Couprie- TLM Country Leader new opportunities to work with churches.
Mr. Cor van Leeuwen- Team Leader, Administration & Back Office SAT/SUN: Pray for fruitful cooperation with
Mrs. Heidi Hoogvliet-Team Leader, Partners, Programs & Project Funding the project countries and for successful
Mr. Mark van den Berg-Team Leader, Fundraising & Communication
funding. Pray that God will open doors and
Top: Members of a leprosy peoples’ organisation in
that we can tap into new “sources”. Mozambique who gathered together to mark World
Top: Staff and volunteers from TLM Netherlands. Leprosy Day in 2019
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INDIA 27 JAN–2 FEB THE LEPROSY MISSION TRADING 3–9 FEB
May the favour of the Lord our God rest on us;
PRAYER POINTS establish the work of our hands for us– yes,
PRAYER POINTS
establish the work of our hands. MON: This year TLM Trading are celebrating
MON: TLMTI is in the second year of
implementing its seven-year country strategy Psalm 90:17 their 25th birthday! Pray that they will
(2019-25). We thank God for guiding us and continue to help provide livelihoods for
helping the team develop this strategy. Pray leprosy-affected artisans and that they will be
for God’s continued guidance to implement given inspiration for new product ranges that
the strategy and realise its objectives. raise money for the work of TLM.
TUE: Pray for God’s guidance for the TUE: On Tuesdays, The Leprosy Mission
operations team, unit heads, and programme Trading team holds a weekly meeting to
managers as they work to realise TLMTI’s review sales, look at new product initiatives
vision, ‘People affected by leprosy living with and discuss strategy. Pray that God will bless
dignity in a transformed, inclusive society that these meetings with wisdom and discernment
has overcome leprosy.” and that they will continue to work well
WED: Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom to together as a team.
overcome ongoing financial challenges and WED: TLM Trading produces three main
I
help TLMTI achieve financial sustainability nspired by the love of Jesus, TLM Trading strives catalogues a year. This week their Easter gift
T he Leprosy Mission was founded in 1874
as ‘The Mission to Lepers’ by an Irishman
named Wellesley Cosby Bailey, in Ambala, India.
through fundraising, project development
and internal revenue generation.
to show love and compassion towards people
affected by leprosy, and to empower them to
catalogue will have been delivered by post
to around 73,000 supporters. Please pray
that our supporters will like our new range of
THU: TLMTI’s interventions in the lives of attain life in all its fullness by providing resources
Subsequently, in 1973, The Leprosy Mission Trust of money, awareness, new supporters and prayer spring products and that TLM Trading will see
people affected by leprosy are in the areas of
India (TLMTI) was registered as a Society under the for The Leprosy Mission charities. excellent sales for this catalogue.
health, skill building, sustainable livelihoods,
Societies Registration Act of 1860. TLM Trust India TLM Trading, the trading arm of The Leprosy THU: Please pray for TLM Trading’s small staff
community empowerment, advocacy and
is the largest leprosy-focused non-governmental Mission, is a mail order company selling a wide team. Pray that they will be able to find time
research for their social inclusion. Pray for
organisation in India and is headquartered in New range of gifts, greeting cards and books, primarily to explore new, fruitful avenues for sales.
God’s guidance in this work. Pray also that
Delhi. to the Christian community. They produce three Please pray for the success of the sales agents
through TLMTI’s work, people affected by
The organisation works with people affected by main catalogues per year, as well as operating a who sell TLM’s products directly into Christian
leprosy will realise God’s love and care.
leprosy, people with disabilities, and marginalised successful online shop (tlmtrading.com) which bookshops across the UK.
communities, especially women. TLMTI has a FRI: Give thanks for our partners, such
attracts thousands of customers each year. FRI: Praise God for the best-selling range of
diverse set of programmes – Healthcare, Sustainable as national and local governments, non-
They also sell a range of Gifts for Life – ‘virtual’ virtual gifts called Gifts for life. In 2018, TLM
Livelihood, Community Empowerment, Advocacy, governmental organisations, civil society
gift cards, which customers can buy to give to Trading raised £287,000 through the sales
and Research and Training. TLMTI implements these organisations, national and international
friends or to mark some special occasion and of Gifts for Life. TLM Trading has recently
programmes through 14 hospitals and two clinics, development and research bodies, and
which directly benefit someone with leprosy. launched 10 new gifts and we thank God that
six vocational training centres, five residential care grassroots organisations. Pray for God’s
They include items such as school equipment, eye it is now possible for supporters to personalise
homes for elderly persons affected by leprosy, blessings on these partnerships so that
surgery or even the ever-popular goat! the cards with their own greetings and that
community empowerment projects, and a research together we can continue working to
laboratory, spread across 10 states of India. eradicate leprosy. cards can be sent directly to the recipient.
TLMTI conducts its programmes in collaboration SAT/SUN: Pray for TLMTI’s fundraising SAT/SUN: Please pray for Chris Wickenden,
with people affected by leprosy and their initiatives. Pray that TLMTI will continue TLM Trading’s new chairman. Thank God
communities, central and state governments, The to connect with more individual donors, for Chris and for the rest of the board, who
World Health Organization (WHO), the International corporate sponsors and institutional funders. generously give their time, advice and
Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP) and Pray that God will grant them wisdom to take expertise to help us in our work. Thank God
civil society organisations. advantage of opportunities to develop new for all the wonderful volunteers who come in
TLMTI’s vision is to see ‘People affected by leprosy channels of partnership and income. to help TLM Trading with different projects.
living with dignity in a transformed, inclusive society
that has overcome leprosy’. The operations team
(executive director, two directors and eight domain
heads) leads the organisation in realising this vision.
LEADERSHIP
Jo-Anne Thomson – CEO
Chris Wickenden – Chair
Top: Dr Mary Verghese, Executive Director, TLMTI For a full list of staff in India, turn to p84 Top: The TLM Trading team
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FEATURE
GERMANY 10–16 FEB CHAD 17–23 FEB
PRAYER POINTS PRAYER POINTS
MON: Give thanks for the faithful service of MON: Please pray for peace, safety, and
the volunteers supporting the German office. stability within Chad.
TUE: Give thanks for the many faithful TUE: Join us in praying for good and fruitful
people and churches who pray for our work working relationships with our partners, both
and support us with their donations, their civil society organisations and churches.
engagement, their creativity and their joy. WED: Pray for enthusiasm and zeal for the
WED: Give thanks for our board at TLM leprosy work amongst the regional and
Germany. Pray that they stay motivated. Pray district supervisors.
for additional volunteers to think about new THU: Please pray for protection for our staff
paths and new ideas. as we travel across the country to conduct
THU: Pray that God will strengthen the our work. Please pray that our staff and
network of volunteers and supporters in partners remain healthy and happy.
Germany. Pray for enthusiasm for the work of
The Leprosy Mission. T LM Chad is an integrated leprosy control and
disability programme in the Republic of Chad.
Since 1992 it has been based in the Guéra province
FRI: We have started a new project in the
Salamat, where we have not worked before.
FRI: Pray that God opens the ears and hearts Please pray for this work as we find our feet
at the heart of the country. From there it supports
of people in Germany, allowing us to gain new in the province. Pray that we will be able to
the national NLCP team with supervision, training
donors not only in the south of Germany, but transform the lives of people in the Salamat.
and active case detection activities.
across the nation. Pray particularly for younger
T LM Germany started as a local circle of Within Guéra province, TLM Chad has extended SAT/SUN: There is a physiotherapy service
supporters. that is being installed in Am Timan hospital
friends around Mr. and Mrs. Riedel. They were its activities to all persons with disability. They
pioneers in the fight against leprosy, and worked SAT/SUN: Pray that God may open the doors provide walking aids like crutches, tricycles, and in the Salamat. Please pray for this work
from 1951 to 1997 for The Leprosy Mission. Their to new professional donors. May He give us donkeys, so as to help persons with disability of the and pray that it will be able to make a big
request was to bring God’s love to all people and success success in our new paths and our new lower legs to leave the house so that they can go to difference in the lives of people in the region.
to make God’s Kingdom visible. ideas. school, work, or socialise.
All members of TLM Germany’s executive To further integrate leprosy affected persons,
committee are volunteers and are part of different TLM Chad supports the development of Disabled
churches. They organise special fundraising Peoples’ Organisations that welcome people
events and will be invited to various groups and affected by leprosy.
communities in order to report on their projects. TLM Chad also supports the celebration of World
TLM Germany supports projects in Niger, India Leprosy Day and the National Disability Day where
and Chad. issues around leprosy and disability are exposed and
discussed.
For the coming 5 years TLM Chad hopes to
extend its activities to the Salamat, a neighbouring
province of the Guéra, where leprosy and disability
work has not been developed.
TLM STAFF
Bunmi Oluloto – TLM Country Leader
KEY STAFF Geeske Zijp – TLM Chad Programme Manager
Marc Djibrine Victor – TLM Administrator
Dr. Johannes Schäfer – Chair of the Board Zakaria Mahamat – TLM DPO Trainer
Bettina Merz – Country Leader Abdel Dejlil Hassane – TLM Office Assistant/Driver
Top: Fundraisers running at Run for One World 2019 Top: Geeske, Marc, and Abdel, from the TLM team in Chad.
14 15
FEATURE
HUNGARY 24 FEB–1MAR
The one who calls you is faithful.
MU MU’S
PRAYER POINTS
1 Thessalonians 5:24
MON: We give thanks for God’s faithfulness
to TLM Hungary since its birth in 1974 and
for the great number of former and existing
volunteers. We give thanks for the privilege
STORY
of being able to represent TLM’s values as a
‘cuckoo-egg’ in this part of Europe.
TUE: Give thanks with us for the dedication
of many church groups and pastors/priests,
and for TLM ambassadors from each
denomination all over the country who are
praying and donating.
WED: Give thanks with us for our project
partners in Congo, India and Ethiopia, for
good relationships and the chance to nurture
each other spiritually and by the sharing of
information. Pray with us for blessing and
F or 46 years, TLM Hungary has given prayer
support and raised funds for the work of The
Leprosy Mission around the world. Locally, the team
perseverance for them amidst their hard
work.
in Hungary share knowledge and information on THU: We give thanks for the openness
the needs of people affected by leprosy to inspire and understanding of many new donors
Hungarian people to active help. who join this cause as result of publicity
The main bases of continual support are and campaigns. Pray with us that God will
M u Mu Soe is 33 years old and lives in “The hospital and the TLM staff gave me lots individuals and Christian churches. Reaching out open doors through which we can share
Myanmar with her 11 year old son and of counselling and physiotherapy, I’m very to the wider population, TLM Hungary has regular TLM’s message as we discover new areas for
campaigns in different areas of the country, inserting expanding our support.
her father. She was diagnosed with leprosy thankful to them. I was happy living there –
in 2002 and in mid-2013 her right leg was the doctors were very friendly.” leaflets into local and regional magazines and FRI: Pray with us for blessing on our key
newspapers, or in door-to-door visits. Different volunteers, who are offering remarkable
amputated as a result of a severe infection
She’s hoping to receive a microloan from media appearances in Christian TV, radio and press services with their different and needed
that spread up her leg. Now she wears a are extremely good opportunities for raising and skills, time, input, and enthusiasm.
TLM that will help her pay for her son to be
prosthetic limb. deepening interest.
educated. SAT/SUN: Give thanks with us for the
“When I had leprosy I didn’t really go TLM Hungary is also invited to hold performances constructive and responsible attitude
“I’d like to breed pigs. I will do everything – in Christian schools, which they regard as sowing of committee members, the chair, and
anywhere, I just stayed at home for about 8 seeds for the future, as through reaching out to
whatever I want – until the day I die!” Mu Mu is members of the board, who want to give
years. Surviving from day to day was really children and, indirectly, some of their parents,
full of confidence and has much more hope in their best in their tasks to the glory of God.
difficult, and my son was so young.” the next generation can be inspired in charitable
life now she is pain free. Pray for the continuation of the loving and
thinking and actions. peaceful atmosphere. Pray for Marta to have
Mu Mu spent two years in a city called
Mawlamyine, receiving treatment at a TLM wisdom and prayerful courage in planning
and acting in the best interests of people
supported hospital, where she eventually
affected by leprosy.
underwent the amputation. She didn’t see her
son in the entire two years she was there.
“I was really happy to see him again.
Everything is better now than before. Before
the amputation I couldn’t go anywhere with
the ulcer and now I can go anywhere and do
anything with this prosthesis!” Top: Marta Risko meeting with Congolese pastors and
SENIOR STAFF
church members who are working with many others to Marta Risko – Country Leader
Photo © Tom Bradley stop the stigmatisation of people affected by leprosy.
16 17FEATURE
TIMOR LESTE 2–8 MAR BANGLADESH 9–15 MAR
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as Trust in the LORD with all you heart, do not depend
working for the Lord, not for human masters.
PRAYER POINTS on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you
PRAYER POINTS
Colossians 3: 23 MON: Thank God that TLM-TL has formed a do, and he will show you which path to take. MON: Give thanks to the Lord for the faithful
local board and are ready to be registered as a Proverbs 3:5-6 supporting partners, their teams, volunteers,
local organisation in the near future. and supporters who have ensured financial,
TUE: Pray for the commitment made by Dulce prayer and motivational support that has
Da Cunha, Bruder Nico Lay, Veronica das enabled TLMIB to continue activities to
Dores, Gaspar Afonso, Jose Verdial and Colin change the lives of persons affected by
Martin to support TLM Timor Leste as a local leprosy.
advisory board. TUE: We experienced a rather peaceful
WED: Pray for the new Directorate of political atmosphere in 2019, in spite of a
Communicable Diseases - Ministry of Health, post-election period. Political stability helps
which recently separated from National Public to ensure targeted activities are achieved
Health Department. Pray for the new director and we pray that a similar situation prevails
to have wisdom and for a relationship to be in 2020.
built with TLM-TL and the new leprosy project. WED: The TLMIB team will go through
THU: Thank God that TLM staff have fully
participated in the development of Timor T he Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh
implements 22 projects through 6 programmes
various processes to develop their next
strategic plan for 2021-2025. We seek God’s
T LM Timor Leste’s vision is to see an Leste’s National Disability Strategy 2020-2024. across 30 districts and employs around 432 staff. The guidance and wisdom, enabling the team to
improvement in the quality of life of people country office is in Dhaka, the capital. The office is design a proper strategic plan.
FRI: Pray for the end term review and
affected by leprosy or disabilities and their responsible for ensuring adequate support for and THU: Currently registered as an international
development of the new country strategy that
families. oversight of projects, networking with partners, and NGO in Bangladesh, pray that TLMIB will
comes to an end in December 2020.
Timor Leste achieved ‘leprosy elimination’ (less building relationships with relevant government continue to enjoy making good progress
than 1 case per 10,000 in the population) in 2011. SAT/SUN: Pray for our plan to implement the departments. towards being registered as a local NGO,
However, in recent years the number of new cases National Leprosy Review for the country, pray TLM Bangladesh’s projects include leprosy governed by a Bangladeshi Board. May God
has been increasing, so TLM Timor Leste continue for expertise, coordination, commitment and control, community based rehabilitation, advocacy, shower his blessing upon the Chair and
to advocate to the Ministry of Health, telling them enough financial support. Pray for Francisco and a leprosy referral hospital (DBLM) located at advisory board members as they guide us
that leprosy still is a problem in Timor Leste. TLM da Costa, the Project Manager for the Nilphamari. successfully through this process.
continues to work hard to find new cases, put Improved Leprosy Service project, as he leads In alignment with the global focus on ending
the new project and new staff, pray for health, FRI: Pray for TLMIB’s need to maintain
them on treatment early, and so prevent disability. leprosy transmission, TLM Bangladesh sees research
wisdom and commitment. the Core Research Program in order to
Every person affected by leprosy is of value; each into leprosy as a major pathway to achieving that
maintain and invite quality research.
one of us is God’s special work of art. goal and is looking to establish a core research
Faithful commitments are anticipated from
TLM Timor Leste currently works on projects programme with the necessary resources (facilities,
the supporting partners to continue this
to improve leprosy services, they run community knowledge and personnel) for sustainable
endeavour.
based rehabilitation programmes to integrate support. There is also a dedicated training centre at
people affected by leprosy into the community, Nilphamari, providing leprosy and other training to SAT/SUN: Pray for TLMIB as we work on a
they advocate for Human Rights at the national government and NGO staff. succession and a capacity development plan
level, and they have produced a Gender Based TLM Bangladesh also provides services to reduce to replace experienced staff who are leaving
Violence toolkit. the prevalence of tuberculosis in cooperation with the organisation due to retirement. Pray that
the National Tuberculosis Programme. TLMIB is able to continue as an effective and
leading leprosy organisation, partnering with
the National Leprosy Program to strengthen
SENIOR STAFF the health system.
Mr. Salomon Sumon Halder, TLMIB Country Director
SENIOR STAFF Mr. Jiptha Boiragee, Program Support Coordinator
Mr. James Taposh Adhikary, Administration and Finance Coordinator
Afliana Lisnahan (Nona) – Country Leader Mr. Surendra Nath Singh, Program Leader, Community Program & Rural
Francisco da Costa – Project Manager (ILS) Health Program
Nelson da Silva – Project Coordinator (CBR) Mr. John Arpon Samaddar, Program Leader, Chottogram & Dhaka
Joel Costa – Project Supervisor (RPD) Mr. Augustine Amal D’ Rozario, Program Leader, DBLM Hospital Program
Joaozina da Conceicao – Finance Manager Mrs Suma Reverio – Human Resource Manager
Thalia Araujo – HR Manager Dr Benedict Alo D’Rozario, Chairman of the Board Top: Mr Salomon Suman Halder, TLMIB Country Leader,
Top: The first Timor Leste Board Meeting with Kofi Nyarko, Wellesley Bailey award winner
18 19DEVOTION
HOW DO WE PROSPER?
M issions and ministries that love Jesus
are like a tree planted by streams of
water, which yields its fruit in season and
life He has given us the real sense of what the
psalmist means in Psalm 1:3. That person is like a tree
The Leprosy Mission is like that person that
whose leaf does not wither and whatever
is like a tree planted by the streams. In our
planted by streams of
they do prospers. Jesus is the real source of
our all needs. If our missions and ministries
mission we constantly pray and read the Word water, which yields its fruit
of God. Since 2005 I have been a part of TLM
are with him, we lack nothing. He is naturally in season and whose leaf
Nepal and now I am Board Chair. I’ve also had
supernatural and, supernaturally, He is natural.
the privilege to serve on the TLM International
A short story from my life - God called me to board for 8 years. During these days I have
does not wither- whatever
work for people affected by leprosy in 1996 found that in this family we are always seeking they do prospers.
while I was working in an organisation full God’s kingdom and His righteousness.
time. God’s calling was so divine so I left my Psalms 1:3
As the Bible says, “But seek first His kingdom
job and followed His voice. Many said that was
and his righteousness, and all these things
my foolish decision.
will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33). It
From a worldly point of view, I had lost many is true that the day when we stop being near
things that day, but spiritually I had received the streams of God, we start getting dry, stop
everything. That day God had called me to yielding fruits and the leaf starts to wither.
be by streams of water. Amazing miracles It would mean that the TLM mission would
kept happening in our life and He fulfilled become purposeless, meaningless, useless
all our needs. He became our real provider. and valueless.
We have never been distracted from His
As TLM’s Global Fellowship we don’t live for
divine calling but keep moving forward,
ourselves but for God’s glory, by serving
serving people affected by leprosy, for their
people affected by leprosy. God has called
spiritual and physical healing, dignity, and the
us to work for them, for their holistic change.
transformation of their lives. In this journey, He
They are among the neediest people of this
never left us, nor did He forsake us. Praise God!
world. I encourage you all to continue with
I have been well known about Khokana God in fulfilling TLM’s mission – Leprosy
leprosy colony at Kathmandu since my school Defeated, Lives Transformed. In this way we
days. I would love to go there and share the can yield fruits in season and our leaf will not
love of God with the people there. As a reward, wither, and whatever we do will prosper.
God even has given me a precious gift: a wife
Thank you and may the blessings of the Lord
from the same community. Since then we
be upon you forever!
have continued serving God together there
as Pastors. The great blessing of our life is that Pastor Ashok Adhikari
we still work as volunteer Pastors and God is Chairman of The Leprosy Mission Nepal
our provider for everything we need. In our
20 21NIGER 16–22 MAR ENGLAND AND WALES – PART 1 23–29 MAR
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit,
PRAYER POINTS its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.
PRAYER POINTS
if any affection and mercy, fulfil my joy by being MON: TLM Niger is taking on a new initiative 1 Corinthians 12:12 MON: We give thanks for our faithful
like-minded, having the same love, being of one to build a network with other NGOs to supporters, for all those who pray and
accord, of one mind. advocate for people affected by leprosy and all who give gifts. We are blessed by the
Philippians 2: 1-2 persons with disabilities. Please pray that the generosity of supporters who leave legacies,
effort will yield positive results. funding around 25% of our work. Pray that
TUE: Pray for TLM Niger’s team (Yohanna, every supporter knows that they are part of
Saratou, Sani, Ichaya and Daouda) as they an amazing Mission, motivated by the love
coordinate all administrative and project and compassion of Jesus.
activities and work with government and TUE: Many of our team travel overseas to
local partners in implementing projects help design projects and work with staff
for people affected by leprosy and other in Asia and Africa. Give thanks for the
disabilities. relationships of trust and co-operation that
WED: The security situation in Niger is still have been built between countries, and pray
a big concern due to crises and terrorist for these to strengthen through 2020. Pray
attacks in neighbouring countries. Please too for protection as staff travel, particularly
pray that the Lord will bring about peace and in volatile countries, and for their families
keep the TLM team safe as they travel to visit here in the UK.
projects. T he Leprosy Mission England and Wales values
being part of a world-wide family, working to WED: Research is essential as we work
T LM Niger’s vision is to see the lives of people
affected by leprosy transformed through
access to sustainable leprosy and community
THU: TLM Niger has recently elected new
board members. Please pray for wisdom
bring healing and wholeness to people affected
by leprosy.
towards our goal to see the end of leprosy.
Pray for significant new financial investment
in research and for breakthroughs that
and unity among the board as they take full As we raise funds and prayer support along
services that enhance their potential to participate responsibility for all TLM operations in the provide new tools, including an early
with managing many overseas programmes in
actively in society. country. diagnostic test, so we are better equipped to
South Asia and Africa, we pray that we will take
TLM Niger works across six regions in Niger end this debilitating disease.
FRI: Pray for CSL Danja hospital, which has time, individually and as a team, to stay focussed
(Maradi, Zinder, Touha, Dosso, Tilaberi and THU: We pray that new doors will open
been facing serious financial challenges and on the will and leading of Jesus and hear from Him
Niamey) where they provide leprosy services such and for opportunities to put leprosy on the
challenges in appointing a hospital director. in all areas of our work.
as leprosy awareness training and supervision Commonwealth agenda. We also pray that
Please pray that the Lord will turn around the As a team we give God thankful praise for
of health workers. They also work with IDEA, an decision-makers in the UK and in countries
fortunes of the centre. the success of the Heal Nepal campaign in 2019.
association of people affected by leprosy, helping where leprosy exists recognise the need to
Through the prayers and generous gifts of our
them with training in advocacy, empowerment, SAT/SUN: Pray for Bunmi and his family; for increase efforts to fight both the disease
supporters, including match funding from the
and developing community awareness. Bunmi as he leads the team in Niger and and discrimination, and target government
UK government, this was our most successful
TLM Niger also run community development Chad as Country Leader; for his wife, Loveth, investment appropriately.
fundraising initiative ever. We pray with trust in
programmes such as providing micro credit and their children, as they cope with the
our loving Father in heaven, that the work to find, FRI: We are blessed with the prayer and
or grants so that people affected by leprosy harsh weather of Niger.
cure, and heal people with leprosy in Nepal will financial support of many individual
can create a livelihood. Their community
have a long-lasting impact. churches and church groups throughout the
development work also sees them build ventilated
latrines and promote hygiene in communities to UK. Pray that we can engage new churches
prevent water borne diseases. They run a housing from all denominations who share our desire
project for homeless people affected by leprosy. to see the end of leprosy in this lifetime.
SAT/SUN: Give thanks for the opportunity
of match-funding and the benefit this has
added to the impact of The Heal Nepal
campaign. Pray for the UK Government, that
SENIOR STAFF MPs will protect our national foreign aid
SENIOR STAFF budget and that it will be spent wisely.
Bunmi Oluloto – TLM Country Leader
Ichaya Garba – TLM Niger Office Administrator Peter Waddup – TLM Country Leader
Abdul Yohanna – TLM Niger Programme Manager Sian Arulanantham – Head of Programmes and Policy
Saratou Barage – TLM Niger Technical Advisor Arminda O’Reilly – HR Manager Top: Left to right - Vice Presidents, Pam Rhodes and Bishop
Sani Hassan – TLM Project Officer Louise Timmins – Head of Fundraising Donald of Peterborough, Lizzie Standbrook and Peter
Top: The TLM Niger team Waddup, National Director, at the launch of Heal Nepal
22 23MOZAMBIQUE 30 MAR–5 APR SOUTH AFRICA 6–12 APR
PRAYER POINTS PRAYER POINTS
MON: We will be extending a system of MON: Give thanks for new members of The
health committees in leprosy-affected Leprosy Mission Southern Africa’s team, who
villages throughout the year. In this way are strengthening awareness of leprosy and
we can involve more community leaders in promoting the early treatment of leprosy.
active case finding and follow up. We pray Pray for their safety as they travel far and
that more people will take ownership of the wide to raise awareness, especially in remote,
fight against leprosy. rural areas.
TUE: People affected by leprosy and their TUE: Many training events are planned for
communities are best placed to resolve many the year, at which health workers will have
of their own problems. The Community Value the opportunity to learn the truth about
T he Leprosy Mission in Mozambique works in
close cooperation with the Health Department
in support of the Leprosy Control project in
Chain project works to give communities the
tools and skills to do this. We pray that this
leprosy. Pray that these training events will
be effective in combatting the fear of leprosy
will contribute to transformation in those and that health workers will be deeply
the province of Cabo Delgado. There are also communities. motivated to care professionally for leprosy
strong links with community partners, including patients.
WED: We travel many thousands of
community volunteers and self-care groups.
kilometres each year to reach villages, WED: Pray for many of our leprosy patients
We also support ALEMO, a Leprosy Patient
conduct case finding, and supervise activities who live in remote rural areas. It is often
Association that works to improve the livelihoods
in Cabo Delgado. Please pray for God’s difficult for them to get to clinics. Pray that
of its members through improved agriculture
continued protection and the good health of health workers will be able to visit them
methods, training, and advocacy. A network of
staff out in the field. regularly and help them avoid injuries and
local churches undergoing the UMOJA integral
THU: The UMOJA project works to mobilise further disability.
mission training is slowly growing and is
increasingly contributing to advocacy initiatives the local churches to be involved in local THU: Give thanks for our many generous
and greater awareness of leprosy.
In 2020 we hope to implement an integrated
advocacy initiatives alongside leprosy self-
care groups. We pray that the voice of the T he Leprosy Mission Southern Africa raises
funds for leprosy work and general disability
work in South Africa. The Leprosy Mission runs
friends throughout South Africa who
support the work of The Leprosy Mission so
leprosy control, church mobilisation, and value church will get stronger in defence of people faithfully. Pray that we will be blessed with
chain project. This project will work to create affected by leprosy. leprosy programmes in the Eastern Cape and new supporters during the year who will also
greater village ownership of leprosy services KwaZulu Natal and cooperates with the National be inspired to continue their friendship for
FRI: As part of the UMOJA project, the
and other community initiatives, contributing Department of Health in the provision of leprosy many long years.
local church is taught to reach out to their
to breaking the transmission of leprosy and the services in other areas. The RampUp general
communities with the love of Jesus. We pray FRI: Give thanks for the impact of RampUp
growing of stronger communities. disability campaign promotes the inclusion of
that the Good News of God’s grace will be during 2019 – RampUp is our general
people with disabilities in all aspects of society,
amplified in communities affected by leprosy. disability programme that promotes the
but especially within the church.
SAT/SUN: There is a continued armed inclusion of people with disabilities in the
insurgency in the northern districts of Cabo Church. Pray for the RampUp training events
Delgado. This influences our programmes planned for 2020.
directly and is dislocating many communities. SAT/SUN: Pray too that the RampUp book
Pray with us for the situation to be resolved launched in 2019, entitled “The Church
and for affected populations to find sufficient and Disability”, authored by Professor
food. Louise Kretzschmar, will find a wide
readership, especially at Bible colleges and
SENIOR STAFF other institutions when church leaders
Peter Laubscher – TLM Country Leader
receive training. Pray that we will be able
SENIOR STAFF
Theo de Villiers – Deputy Director to find a champion for RampUp, who will
Dr Arie de Kruijff – TLM Country Leader enjoy widespread acceptance across the
Sr Belarmino Reich – ALEMO and Iphiro Yohoolo Project Manager denominational spectrum and who will be
Sr Hipolito Cocorea – Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer Top: Emily was diagnosed with leprosy in the 1970s.
able to encourage more churches to adopt
Sr Jorge Armindo – Prevention of Disabilities/Leprosy Control Project Despite life’s huge setbacks, like losing her health, her
Manager husband and four of her children who all passed away, she the RampUp model.
Sra Nelta Jumamossi – Accountant believes today that the Lord has granted her a long life to
Sr Culaire Luis – Human Resources Manager be a blessing to others. She teaches young women to cut
Top: The TLM Mozambique team patterns from rolls of material and to do basic sewing.
24 25RESEARCH 13–19 APR FINLAND 20–26 APR
If we live in the light – just as He is in the light -
PRAYER POINTS then we have fellowship with one another.
PRAYER POINTS
MON: TLM maintains two globally- 1 John 1:7 MON: Give thanks for the churches and
recognised research laboratories – the individual donors who are faithfully praying
Mycobacterial Research Laboratory at for and supporting leprosy affected people
Anandaban Hospital, Nepal and the Stanley in DR Congo and Nepal.
Browne Laboratory in Delhi, India. Pray for TUE: Give thanks for our board members and
the staff working in our laboratories, as they other volunteers who freely give their time
prioritise the issues they work on and write and expertise.
proposals for grant funding.
WED: Pray for wisdom and God´s blessing in
TUE: Praise God for our research work in all of our plans.
north-west Bangladesh - one of the very
few locations in the world where large field THU: Pray for greater involvement of
studies for leprosy can be conducted. Pray Christians in Finland. Pray that they will pray,
volunteer, give regularly and take on greater
R esearch is key to achieving our vision of for the plans to increase the capacity in our
Bangladesh research work over the next 3-5 responsibilities.
Leprosy Defeated, Lives Transformed. There
are many unanswered questions in the field of years so that we can maintain and increase FRI: Give thanks for the TLM staff in DR
leprosy, from the mechanism of transmission, to our national and international research Congo and pray for them in their work and
partnerships. travel.
T
the reasons why some people develop severe LM Finland works based entirely on volunteers
nerve damage despite good treatment, to the WED: Praise God for recent successes in and through donor contributions. SAT/SUN: Give thanks for opportunities to
best ways to reduce the stigma of leprosy in a applications to research funding bodies – for The board works to talk about leprosy and pray that this work
community. Without research we are not going
to make progress towards zero transmission, zero
chemoprophylaxis studies, piloting early
diagnostic tests and studying new ways • raise funds
will grow fruit.
disability and zero discrimination.
TLM’s research covers a wide range of areas.
of managing chronic wounds. Pray for the • raise awareness of leprosy and the needs of
leprosy affected people
teams that are developing new research
Our world-class laboratories collaborate with proposals. • encourage prayer support
other laboratories across the world to develop
new tests to diagnose leprosy, to test new anti-
THU: Praise God for the universities
worldwide that partner with TLM in order
• publish magazines in Finnish and Swedish
(Finland has a Swedish speaking minority
leprosy drugs and to monitor for resistance to to conduct research studies. Pray for the population)
anti-leprosy drugs.
Our hospitals are testing new ways to manage
strengthening of these partnerships and for
new partnerships. Pray for our research to be • visit churches of different denominations,
groups and schools, to try to motivate them to
leprosy complications such as lepra reaction and translated into practice.
ulcers. Our community programmes are studying become actively involved
more effective ways to mobilise communities in FRI: TLM is a member of the Leprosy
TLM Finland is planning new fundraising efforts,
the fight against leprosy, measuring the impact of Research Initiative (LRI), a partnership for
focusing on the difference that donations make in
our community-based programmes. research, through which funds for research
the lives of people affect by leprosy.
are pooled, allowing TLM’s researchers to
We are working on getting our magazine into
access greater funding. Pray for LRI to grow
Christian newspapers and magazines and on
so that more funds are available. Pray for
increasing our presence in the Christian media in
success as our own research proposals are
Finland. This is all a part of our drive to increase
submitted to LRI for funding.
the involvement of the Christian community in
SENIOR STAFF SAT/SUN: Platforms like the International our work.
TLM International Research Committee Leprosy Congress (September 2019) provide
Prof Warwick Britton (Chair) - University of Sydney, Australia TLM with opportunities to showcase our
Dr Paul Saunderson - American Leprosy Missions research work and share findings. Pray that
Prof. Diana Lockwood - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine we can continue to share our research in
Prof. Jan Hendrik Richardus - Erasmus University, The Netherlands peer-reviewed journals and congresses and
Prof Pushpendra Singh - University of Boroda, India
to translate research into practice. SENIOR STAFF
Senior Research Staff
Dr Deanna Hagge – Head of the Mycobacterial Research Laboratory, Rev Eija Kilpi – Chair of the Board
Anandaban Hospital, Kathmandu Ms Marja Aho – Vice chair
Dr Joydeepa Darling - Head of Research, TLM Trust India Top: A researcher at the Stanley Browne Laboratory of The Ms Ritva Pohti – National Director/Secretary
Leprosy Mission Trust India Top: Our Finnish team hard at work
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