Today Mrs Osborne from the chairty ‘Lepra’ came to visit us and talk to us about the work the charity does. They are a UK registered international charity who focus on people who find themselves trapped by disease, poverty and help them to improve their health, lives and livelihoods.
Lepra works with individuals and communities affected by some of the world’s oldest and most neglected diseases.Almost two thirds of the world’s leprosy burden is in India and Bangladesh. Last year 215,656 people were diagnosed globally. Millions more are living with the long term effects of the disease including disability and prejudice.
Here are some of the things the boys and girls from the School Promotion Committee learned during Mrs Osborne’s visit.
We learned –
- that you can give money to people with leprosy to help them get better. – Danielle – P2/3
- that leprosy affects over 150,000 people in India and Africa. – John P6/7
- it costs £25 to pay for an operation that will help people who have leprosy. P6/7 pupil
- about a little boy called Santoch had his fingers all cripped due to leprosy and he got the operation to help him. A year later he was happier and living a better life. – Scott F P6/7
- it costs £25 to save a life. – Hope P3/4§
- Mrs Osborne is a person who came in to speak to us about people who have leprosy. – Murray P1
On Friday 6th February we will all be taking part in a fun workout to raise funds for Lepra. All children have been given a fundraising sheet for friends and family to sponsor them. Anybody who raises £25 or more will be awarded a Lepra alarm clock! By raising this amount not only do they receive this special award, they will have improved a leprosy sufferers life!!
