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 served as a channel of christ's love, helping people with Leprosy and related diseases be healed 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 stopthese diseases and improve the well-being of affected people and communities. In 2022, American Leprosy Missions impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of suffering and marginalized people through medical treatment and training, medical supply deliveries, health system strengthening, research, community development, and disease mapping and management. We helped relieve suffering and restore hope to more than 200,000 men, women and children around the world: 53,628 people in africa reached with information about ntds 11,479 people impacted by water, sanitation, and hygiene and ntd projects in india 5,759 health workers trained in ntd prevention and treatment 3,309 patients trained on self-care 9,823 ntd cases identified 3,410 prostheses and special footwear manufactured $2,487,209 worth of critical medicines and medical supplies sent to the philippines 10,022 students and teachers educated about ntds and wash in nepal 131 surgeries conducted at our partner hospitals with little-to-no cost to patients