Lepers

As of 2020, there are still many lepers in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In the past, rejection, isolation, begging for food, and finding shelter were part of life for any person with leprosy. About 30 years ago, a safe community was established in Coimbatore (southern India) with land-use approval from city leaders and funding from generous U.K. donors. Small houses were built and more buildings added. Share In Asia now gives shelter and aid to about 75 lepers. The Indian government provides the medication, which if taken properly, stops the leprosy and prevents transmission. Some of the lepers in this community have married, and their spouses and children do not suffer from this deadly disease. Currently, our mission is only in India, but in the future we would like to expand to include missions for the lepers of Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Share in Asia is dedicated to serving these people. Because they cannot work, they are completely dependent on our support. We send groceries, income-producing farm products and animals, clothes, miscellaneous provisions, as well as providing education for the children. The cost is approximately $50.00 per couple per month, and there are 32 families in the community. Your support of any amount, large or small, designated for them, reaches them with no overhead. To help, please click DONATE for the lepers of India.