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March 27th

COVID-19 Video update from Kim Evans

We are extremely grateful to our supporters, partners, and staff for all they do to ensure people affected by neglected diseases aren’t further neglected. Please click "Read More" to check out this special video report from our CEO Kim Evans.

March 23rd

My worries for my child went away!

Six-year-old Seth is getting ready for school at his house. His mother, Comfort, adjusts his uniform, grateful he is well enough to continue his education.

March 23rd

She used to walk on her knees

Shumi suffered the symptoms of leprosy early in childhood. Shumi’s family did not allow her to live in their home, instead she stayed in a shack outside. Nobody took care of her, and she developed permanent deformities.

March 23rd

I worried I could no longer provide

Shyam lives with his wife, Jalsa, and their three children. Two years ago, he developed a hydrocele.

March 23rd

Paule's story of Hope

Two years ago, Pauline took her daughter, Paule, to a hospital in Côte d'Ivoire as she was concerned her daughter was smaller than other children, was acting listless and had shiny skin and brittle hair. Doctors said she was anemic, vitamin-deficient from intestinal worms and needed immediate treatment.

December 6th

Shanu's story

8 years ago Shanu noticed a blister on her hand. After a few weeks it was still there. Soon the blister became a deeply infected ulcer. But it didn’t stop there. Sores began to appear all over her hands. Just a young child, she was shamed into leaving school. The other children bullied her, teasing her and whispering behind her back.

November 10th

An update from Côte d'Ivoire

After landing in the capital city of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, our team traveled inland to a village outside the town of Tiassale. The village is called Bodo and the Chief, a kind Christian man, greeted our team and thanked them for everything Canadians do to support his people.

September 16th

Murti's Story: A cure for a family

When a small patch of discoloured skin appeared on Murti's forehead, her parents weren't worried, but then the patch wouldn't go away.

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