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Dear Friends,
I enjoyed visiting your parish for the three morning services on Sunday 10th May. It gave me the chance to thank you all in person for the prayers and financial gifts which you give towards the Mission’s work. You really are our partners -and I hope I encouraged ou in word and in visual presentation to continue that support.
Any gifts are put to immediate use in TLM’s front line work in 30 countries – curing people of the disease, performing life – changing surgery, and assisting with re-education and rehabilitation. All this is done in the love of, and in the name of Jesus Christ, who himself touched and healed people with leprosy.
The memories of my three week field trip to India continue to inspire me in my work. This enthusiasm has been reinforced more recently by pictures and stories from my colleagues who have visited hospitals and projects in Africa. We have all been so impressed with the care and compassion shown by the staff – and by the truly holistic work of TLM. The hospitals are amazing places of hope, positive attitudes and friendliness.
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The work in the communities is bringing great benefits in rehabilitation, education and in the enhancement of the lifestyle of whole villages. In the Vocational Training Centres, young people who have suffered the effects of leprosy are learning new trades and gaining qualifications to equip them for normal working life again. Through all this activity, the barriers, the fear and the stigma of isolation created by leprosy are being broken down.
Your help also greatly encourages me in my work as I seek to inspire existing supporters and to find new ones in churches, schools and community groups to join us in this worthwhile task. If you have any contacts who would welcome a presentation, a school assembly – please let me know.
When I tell you that it costs as little as £15 to cure someone of leprosy – you will see that the restoration of dignity and of hope for the future are distinct possibilities for the 500,000 people each year who are diagnosed with leprosy, and for the 15 million people suffering from the ongoing disabilities which lack of early treatment can cause..
With every blessing,
Yours sincerely,
Derek Hartley,
Area Coordinator, (NW and IOM)
email Derek
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