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Inside story and guide to symbols
Thanks to your generous gifts, people like Ashilal are now in a Self-Help Group! God bless you for your generous heart!
Shop manager, Supa, met with Ashilal and his wife on his trip to Nepal.
Welcome to your new Winter/Spring Catalogue!
You can Shop to Stop Leprosy. By choosing to give ethical gifts to your loved ones, or by treating yourself to some handmade homewares, there’s something for everyone. And every one of your Gifts of Love will transform people’s lives!
You are helping people like Ashilal in Nepal…
When I met Ashilal and his wife, before COVID, he was 51 years old. Diagnosed with leprosy at 26, he was fired from his job because of his deformed foot. He suffered many ulcers. His family supported him, but neighbours didn’t want him to come to any gathering or festivals. Thankfully, our partners Nepal Leprosy Fellowship* found him. They recommended him for surgery. Nine months before I caught up with him, he had joined a Self-Help Group.
ON THE COVER: In Nigeria, after years of pain and heartache, Lami is smiling again. Thanks to the support of people like you! Read Lami’s story on page 36. Photo credit: Trevor Grant Thanks to the support of people like you, Ashilal received a small business start-up loan through
the group. He now makes bamboo chairs. This has allowed him to also start to save money. He plans to branch out into making candles too as he has also received candle-making training! Thanks to the generosity of people like you! Happy Shopping and God bless you!
Supa Thejan
The Leprosy Mission Shop Manager
*Nepal Leprosy Fellowship (NLF) facilitates the RECLAIM project in Nepal. This project is supported by The Leprosy Mission Australia and the Australian Government so together we can help more people. Inside story and guide to symbols page 2 Christmas page 3-4 Handmade Toys & Games page 5-8
Sustainable Living page 9-11
Homewares page 12-17
Handmade Accessories Stories of your impact Order form Jewellery Beauty & Skincare Stationary Books & C.Ds Tea & Coffee Food and Condiments Gifts of Love page 18, 22-23 page 19, 32, 36 page 20-21 page 24 page 25-26 page 27-28 page 29-31 page 33 page 34 page 35-40
Change lives through your shopping by purchasing handmade, Fair Trade and The Leprosy Mission’s own brand of products. Your Guide to the Symbols:
Handmade artisanal products Handmade at a Rehabilitation Centre
by leprosy-affected, disabled or disadvantaged people. To continue supporting these people, buy products that have a green handprint. Fair Trade We also source fair trade products from other organisations with similar values to offer you a wide variety of products. A Gift of Love is a tax-deductible donation to an actual Leprosy Mission project. If the area of need for your Gift of Love becomes funded, your gift will go where it’s needed the most.
Australian made products Exclusive to The Leprosy Mission
GoodWeave means no child, forced or bonded labor was used in the making of a certified product. Your purchase supports programs that educate children and ensure decent work for adults.
