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Widows empowerment
In May, we provided financial support to 10 widows to build life at Oji River settlement. Thank you those who have supported the charity, here are the pictures below for those who have received the provision.
April 2022 empowerment
Food items distribution to the Oji River Leprosy settlement. In April, we have distributed different food supply to the Oji River Leprosy settlement. Many have benefited with bags of rice, bags of beans, bags of garri, cartons of maggi, cartons of vegetable oil, sacks...
March 2022 empowerment
Food items distribution to the Oji River Leprosy settlement. In March, we have distributed different food supply to the Oji River Leprosy settlement. Many have benefited with bags of Rice, Bags of Beans, Bags of Garri, Cartons of Sachet Tomatoes, Cartons of Maggi,...
February 2022 empowerment
Food items distribution to the Oji River Leprosy settlement. In February, we have distributed different food supply to the Oji River Leprosy settlement. Many have benefited with bag of rice, beans, cartons of sachets tomatoes, Maggi and vegetable oil. Thank you those...
April 2019 visit
We are currently supporting some of the dependants of the PALs (People Affected by Leprosy) through education, from primary to higher education. We also gave financial support on the empowerment programme for small businesses and trading.
Sponsored Walk
We were able to orgainise a sponsored walk in November to raise funds and awareness.Dartmoor forest, in the South West of England, is cold and bleak. So planning a 30 mile hike at the end of autumn was a challenge.With 4 walkers and a ground crew we were...
Trustees trip to the Oji River leprosy settlement
The poultry house was newly built following the success of the Abeokuta project. The chickens are developing, and the support we provide is appreciated. A sewing machine donated in the UK was given to an 18-yr-old girl to support her integration back into...
Charity Launch 2015
In September 2015 The Leprosy charity was formally launched in Lagos Nigeria. The launch was a huge success - see coverage report in Nigeria dated 1st October 2015 below for details; Leprosy can be eradicated with collective efforts, says group...
Trip to Nigeria, September 2015
The trustees visited the Oji River Leprosy settlement, and met with people affected by leprosy to hear their views on life. Residents expressed appreciation for the current structural work, which repaired the roof of a derelict building. See the before and...
June 2014 visit
The Oji River Leprosy Colony stood at a capacity of 300+ patients at the time of our visit in January 2014. However, on our most recent visit, in June 2014, we discovered that nine new patients had been admitted. Of the new leprosy sufferers two were...
Trip Report May 2013
This is not by any means the only charity that visits these precious people. In fact the work we do is a drop in the ocean and we could not do it without the public's generous support.On behalf of all the leper sufferers and the ex-sufferers, the Leprosy Outreach...
Trip Report Dec 2012
On arrival we met the church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, diocese of Oji River who came to mark the Physically Challenged Day. There were different churches, schools and community groups.There were hymns, worship, prayers, bible readings, dances, speeches, dreamer...
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