• Nepal Leprosy Trust (NLT) tackles the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy with the aim of effective elimination of the disease in Nepal.

• The Trust works to increase knowledge about leprosy’s low infectiousness and its easy curability with the aim to increase early detection rates and reduce fear.

• NLT works to reduce the stigma of leprosy by spreading knowledge and improving the status, security, independence and earnings power of leprosy-affected people in community life. Most people are immune to leprosy.

• The medical centre in southeast Nepal, LLSC, is thought to be the busiest leprosy centre in the world. In 2008, 1,200 new cases were detected in the Centre, over 25% of the total in Nepal. The Centre also treats skin diseases and disabilities.

• Nepal is one of 3 remaining countries with endemic rates of leprosy.

• ~40% of funds spent in Nepal are for community development work, raising the economic opportunities of leprosy-affected, disabled and disadvantaged people and awareness of leprosy issues and affected peoples’ rights in the community.

• Leprosy-affected people are trained to care for themselves and manage the anasthesia in their limbs. Avoiding accidents and ulceration can prevent disability.

• Nearly 41,000 direct beneficiaries of NLT’s work were helped at a cost of £7.30 each. Many more family and community members are indirect beneficiaries.