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Samir has a wife and two children. He was diagnosed with leprosy at 16 and now he runs his own motorcycle business.

All through her life, Lilibeth's experience of leprosy has made life harder for her. That hasn't stopped her achieving her dream of becoming a barrister in her native Nigeria.

Tharshika was diagnosed with leprosy as a child. Now an adult, Tharshika supports children affected by leprosy through her work with our partner in Sri Lanka, KKM.

U Soe Win went from the misery of feeling trapped in his home to speaking to leaders on the world stage at the United Nations' Disability Rights Conference in December 2020.

Armando uses the latest training and farming methods to develop crops even in difficult environments

Manpati has a hand in a few local businesses and recently ran for local office.

Nuhu was ready to sacrifice his own health for his family. Thankfully, he didn't have to.

Hawa regained her confidence after years of disability and discrimination and now runs a successful business outside her home.

Joaquina went from living on the margins to providing jobs for her community.

Kavinas has faced big barriers to his education since he was diagnosed with leprosy, but he has persisted and still led the way in his class

Sudha experienced a lot of fear when she was diagnosed with leprosy, but she persevered and is now living a life of happiness.

Because of a leprosy diagnosis, Thresia experienced self-stigma and feared being teased at school. Now, she's back studying and ready to pursue her dreams.