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DID YOU THINK LEPROSY WAS A THING OF THE PAST?

For thousands of years leprosy has been the scourge of povertystricken communities across the world and, sadly, it still exists in many countries today. The disease frequently leads to severe, lifechanging disabilities !" $%&'( )%& '*+(, from it are often excluded by their community, and struggle to fend for themselves.

124 years dedicated to the ,(-.(/ &/ '*+(,.!0 St Francis Leprosy Guild has been dedicated to the !"#!$ &$ '()! #*+ ,-('!. by leprosy for more than a ,!*/( 01 .( #*+ 23#,3 /#4! 4-*0 !"#+#&(' '#'/! '1 5 &/3! ' and priests have made it

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Help to beat leprosy for good St Francis Leprosy Guild and its partners are working with remote and marginalised communities across Asia, Africa and South America. Please send £30 today using the form below or donate online at www.justgiving.com/stfrancisleprosyguild. Together, let’s seize the opportunity to create a leprosy-free )&,-" !" %(-3 3*$ ! (!" $& 3(&3-(4' '*+(,.!0 $ - '$5

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