Program areas at ALM
Neglected people: neglected diseasesmore than one billion men, women and children are affected by neglected tropical diseases (ntds), including Leprosy, buruli ulcer, yaws, lymphatic filariasis, leishmaniasis, and trachoma. These diseases affect the poorest and most neglected people and can lead to: profound pain and suffering malnutrition lifelong disabilities increased poverty stigma and isolation restoring hope and dignitysince 1906, American Leprosy Missions has existed to serve as a channel of christ's love to persons affected by Leprosy and related diseases, helping them be healed in body and spirit and restored to lives of dignity and hope. Today we continue to lead a global fight against Leprosy and neglected tropical diseases (ntds), working with a network of partners around the world to research and implement innovative and scalable programs to break barriers to health and renew hope for people affected by ntds.in 2023, American Leprosy Missions impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of suffering and marginalized people by engagin christian hospitals and non-profits as partners, investing in research and innovation to treat and diagnose disease, health systems strengthening and supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of people affected.in 2023, alm supported projects, programs, and partners in more than 25 countries, including: 5,878 health workers trained to recognize and treat ntds. $4.3 million worth of medicines and medical supplies sent to partners in ghana and nepal 10,015 people provided with treatment for ntds. 3,771 prostheses and special footwear provided 1,246 life-changing surgeries peformed 13,477 lab tests performed 345,290 people screened for ntds. 6,998 school children in india trained on ntds and wash 1,627 ntd cases mapped in sierra leone 15 million ghanaians reached with documentary about lymphatic filariasis 35,556 people made aware of ntds in cote d'ivoire, dr congo and india.