Suomen Lepralähetys

Founded in 1981, Suomen Lepralähetys is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on health, disability, community development +1 more.

Suomen Lepralähetys is a Finnish volunteer-run association and a member of The Leprosy Mission International. It works to end leprosy by 2035 and to support people affected by the disease and their communities. Its work covers medical treatment, early screening and diagnosis, rehabilitation, and social and economic recovery, with a holistic approach that addresses physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. The association financially supports local Leprosy Mission programmes in countries where the disease is most common, currently including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it has backed work in South Kivu since 2014, as well as Nepal and India. It raises funds through private donations, church collections, legacies, Christmas card sales and fundraising events, and it promotes awareness of leprosy in Finland through churches, schools and publications such as the Missio Lepra newsletter. The association is based in Helsinki.