Restoring Abilities
Give the Gift of Mobility
Give the gift of mobility! People affected by leprosy experience nerve damage, causing them to often lose all feeling in their hands and feet. As a result, a minor cut or injury to their feet can become infected and lead to amputation. This nerve damage also affects the ability to perform everyday tasks, putting a person at risk of damaging hands and feet, especially during manual labour. footwear and mobility aids can help people maintain and restore function to continue living and working.
Through custom protective footwear, you can help prevent minor injuries from becoming life-altering, restoring mobility, confidence, and independence. Each pair is carefully designed to fit individual needs, ensuring comfort and safety while allowing people to carry out daily tasks, attend school, or work without fear of further harm.
This simple yet powerful intervention not only protects physical health but also fosters self-reliance, dignity, and hope, empowering individuals to regain control over their lives and fully participate in their communities.
Restoring Abilities
1 Pair of Protective Shoes
Your gift will provide one pair of customized, protective shoes. These are highly specialized and cannot be bought at a store. A pair of shoes will last for 6 months.
$28
2 Pairs of Protective Shoes
Most people will need 2 pairs of customized shoes each year. Give the gift of 2 pairs of shoes to protect a person’s feet and restore mobility for a whole year.
$56
Provide a pair of shoes every month.
People affected by leprosy and other neglected tropical diseases often lose sensation in their hands and feet, making them unaware of injuries. Even a small cut on the foot can go unnoticed, leading to infection, severe disability, or even amputation. Custom-fitted protective shoes can help prevent these injuries and safeguard their mobility.
Join our community of monthly donors bringing hope and restoration to people affected by NTDs. As a monthly donor, you help ensure that crucial health services will be available each month. It’s support that people can rely on over a year.
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Restoring Abilities
Prosthesis
A below-the-knee prosthesis restores a person’s ability to move freely and overcome barriers such as stairs and rough landscapes. Your gift helps a person regain their mobility and independence.
$340
Support a Shoemaker
People affected by leprosy often have feet with different shapes and sizes, making it difficult for store-bought shoes to fit properly. Your gift helps provide training for shoemakers, so they can design and make customized shoes to protect feet from injuries, infections or the loss of a limb.
$100