how can you help: child of the month
Asha, Age 17, Nepal
Before she was diagnosed with leprosy, Asha had everything in the world to look forward to. This beautiful young woman had many friends and hoped to soon get married. But when she developed leprosy, her life changed dramatically.
A few years ago, Asha noticed small, white patches on her body. Before long, she began to lose sensation in her hands and feet.
When ALM health-workers found Asha, the bottoms of her feet were covered in sores. In fear of being banished from her village, Asha had been too ashamed to seek treatment. With great sadness, she told us “My family…I can tell they really hate me. My mother will not even touch me. My brother will not come near me.”
Today, thanks to the support of ALM friends like you, Asha is slowly getting better. She has received the cure for leprosy and has learned the crucial skills for caring for her damaged hands and feet. She is also learning to let go of some of the shame and fear she carries. She is so grateful for the loving care she has received.
Please pray for Asha and other teenagers with leprosy. The stigma of the disease is heartbreaking. Pray they will feel God’s all-encompassing love.
