Child of the Month – Healing One Child at a Time
Justin is a charming little boy, but he doesn't look people straight in the eye. That's because he's trying to hide a big red spot on his left cheek -- a spot caused by leprosy. Read more.
In a pygmy village in the DR Congo, Bishop lives in a hut that offers little protection during the frequent storms. Read more.
Dipak exemplifies some of the challenges faced by people living in poverty. One of eight children, he left school when he was only eight years old because the long journey was too difficult. Read more.
Living in a remote village in Nepal, Soudagar liked to run and play with his friends. Then one day, his mother noticed a strange, discolored patch of skin on his leg. Soudagar was soon diagnosed with leprosy and began treatment at Lalgadh hospital. Read more.
Several months ago, white patches started to appear on fifteen year old Jade's back. His family thought it was a fungus. But, when more patches appeared, his mother brought him to Cebu Skin Clinic where he was diagnosed with advanced-stage leprosy. Read more.
Most 16-year-old teenagers are excited about getting their driver's license and exploring the new-found freedom that comes with it. Renu had a different experience; at 16 she was diagnosed with leprosy. Read more.
Robane is a shy, 10-year-old girl. She recently arrived at Lalgadh hospital in Nepal with a very severe case of leprosy. Read more.
Eight-year-old Labi's parents are farmers in rural Ghana. When her arm became swollen, they did not know what to do. Herbal remedies did not help and then wounds appeared. Read more.
Nzan knows about leprosy. His mother had it not long ago. But, somehow, he still didn't recognize the patches when they appeared on his skin. Nzan's family suspected leprosy though. So, they brought him to an ALM-supported clinic. There he was quickly put on MDT to cure the leprosy. Read more.
Marc Jun was recently diagnosed with advanced-stage leprosy. The disease first showed up as whitish patches on his chest and back. The family thought it was a fungal infection. But it didn't go away, and even got worse. Finally, his anxious mother brought him to Cebu Skin Clinic where he was diagnosed. Read more.
Like so many young boys, Basarul enjoyed climbing trees. One day, while doing just that, he fell and injured his foot. His mother noticed that the foot wasn't healing well. She took him to a local government clinic where Basarul was diagnosed with leprosy. Read more.
Raja is a typical little boy, full of energy. He first saw telltale leprosy patches all over his body when he was just 6 years old. His family knew Raja needed to go to Lalgadh hospital in eastern Nepal. But they were across the border in one of the poorest states in India. So he and his father traveled many difficult miles to reach Lalgadh. Read more.
Munni talks enthusiastically about her studies. She enjoys her subjects and works hard to get good grades. Munni's studies, however, are on hold. She is staying at an ALM-supported hospital to be treated for leprosy. Read more.
Jefferson was born in a leprosy colony in the Philippines. His grandparents had been forced to live there many years ago when they were diagnosed with leprosy. Read more.
Heal a child like these today. Donate now.
