Our Vision: Leprosy Defeated, Lives Transformed ASK 2018 The Leprosy Mission Prayer PRAYER Almighty Father, the giver of life and DIARY health, look mercifully on those who suffer from leprosy. Stretch out your hand to touch and heal them as Jesus did during his earthly life. Grant wisdom and insight to those who are seeking the prevention and cure of the disease. Give skill and sympathy ASK 2018 to those who minister to the patients. Reunite the separated with their family and friends. PRAYER DIARY And inspire your people with the task set before The Leprosy Mission, that it may never lack the staff or the means to carry on its healing work, in accordance with your will, and to the glory of your holy name. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen @LeprosyMissInt www.facebook.com/TheLeprosyMissionInternational www.leprosymission.org A publication of The Leprosy Mission International TLM’S VISION AND VALUES OUR VISION STRATEGIC FOCUS Leprosy defeated, Leprosy services We strive to ensure timely access lives transformed to quality services that result in improved outcomes for leprosy- affected people. OUR MISSioN Following Jesus Christ, Dignity and The Leprosy Mission strives empowerment to break the chains of leprosy, We aim to see marginalised people empowering people to attain realising their worth and empowered healing, dignity and life to overcome challenges. in all its fullness Social integration OUR VALUES We work to influence change in attitudes so that communities no Because we follow Jesus Christ, longer stigmatise or discriminate we value against people affected by leprosy or • Compassion disability. • Justice • Integrity • Inclusion Research and learning • Humility We seek to be a learning organisation that integrates new medical, social and fundraising knowledge into our policies and practices and shares it TLM INTERNATIONAL ASK 2018 PRAYER DIARY with others. KEY PERSONNEL Published by The Leprosy International Chairman Mission International Colin Osborne Founded in 1874 Resource Mobilisation International Production Editor Vice-Chair Heather Warne We resolve to be an organisation Anne Ratliff Design well resourced in prayer, funds, Treasurer Mark Knight partnerships and people, with all Philip Putman Printers member countries implementing International Director KJB Print Brent Morgan fundraising strategies for significant income growth. © The Leprosy Mission International 2018 Photo Ram Kumar can walk well with a new prosthesis from Anandaban Hospital, Nepal. 2 3 WHY WE PRAY ‘This is the confidence we have CONTENTS in approaching God: that if we International Director’s welcome 1 Bangladesh – Leprosy Control and Research 40 ask anything according to his TLM’s vision and values 2 Belgium 72 Why we pray 4 Canada 48 will, he hears us.’ Where leprosy is found today – world map 6 Chad 55 1 John 5:14 (NIV) Prayer Diary 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 12 Country office contact details 84 Denmark 43 Where TLM works – world map 86 England and Wales 21, 77 Ethiopia 42 FEATURES Finland 43 “There is no one more sensible Jacob’s story 8 France 32 than myself that I was merely the Fulti’s story 24 Germany 28 instrument, that from the beginning Thein’s story 38 Hungary 74 to the present time the work has Mike’s story 49 India – Awareness and Advocacy 22 been the Lord’s, and that no human Rehena’s story 60 India – Community-Based Rehabilitation 50 instrument can take to himself any Bartolomeo’s story 75 India – Countrywide 11 credit in the matter.” Sanjib’s story 82 India – Healthcare 34 Bishal’s story 88 India – Snehalayas 78 Wellesley Bailey, Founder of The Leprosy India – Vocational Training Centres 63 Mission. DEVOTIONS Ireland 48 The Father of Glory 19 Italy 28 Whoever Lives in Love, Lives in God 31 Mozambique 26 The Lion of Judah 45 Myanmar 46 The Living God 57 Nepal 16, 66 My Rock 65 Netherlands 56 Jesus, Wonderful Counsellor 81 New Zealand 18 Trusting in the knowledge that God hears and answers Niger 73 prayer, holding to the belief that our work is the Lord’s, PRAYER DIARY BY THEME Nigeria 23, 70 and realising that all our human efforts are in vain Global Voice 79 Northern Ireland 29 without God’s blessing and power, we share this ASK Integral Mission 80 Papua New Guinea 53 Prayer Guide to encourage believers everywhere to pray Neglected Tropical Diseases 41 Scotland 69 for the extension of God’s Kingdom through this work. People of TLM 10 Singapore 25 Research 59 Southern Africa 30 Speaking Out 54 South Korea 33 The Global Fellowship 62 South Sudan 20 The Leprosy Mission International 37 Spain 25 The Leprosy Mission Trading 52 Sri Lanka 58 World Leprosy Day 13 Sudan 20 The Leprosy Mission also produces a quarterly prayer guide which can Sweden 68 be used as an accompaniment to ASK. It provides up-to-date prayer PRAYER DIARY BY COUNTRY Switzerland 14 points with the latest information on our people, projects and events throughout the year. You can download a copy from our website at Angola 64 Tanzania 64 www.leprosymission.org Australia 44 Thailand 33 Bangladesh – Community-Based Rehabilitation 76 Timor Leste 36 Bangladesh – Countrywide and Healthcare 17 USA 48 44 5 WHERE LEPROSY IS FOUND TODAY For a map of the countries where TLM works see page 86 TLM is committed to providing long-term quality care and support in the name of Jesus Christ as long as there are people affected by leprosy who need it. 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When he was 27 (around His aim as Chief is to work with others sisters. His parents were farmers and he did 1990) he came to Chanchaga and the health to ensure inclusion for socio-economic not go to school but grew up helping on the worker there received him warmly into the development so that all are able to benefit farm. At age 15 Jacob noticed patches on his ward and treated him well. After so many from government interventions. He also face but did not know what they were. He saw years of loneliness and unhappiness, Jacob wants to see the youth become highly a traditional healer and was given herbs. These was very happy to be among others with productive in their daily endeavours. helped for a while but then the problem came similar signs and symptoms to him and in a back even worse than before. His parents The achievements the community has place with staff who reassured him. told him he must have leprosy and Jacob was made through partnership with The Leprosy worried and became more withdrawn.