
German Embassy in Jakarta: Renovation of Batu Leleng Settlement in Toraja
For the second time, we are honored to receive support from the German Embassy’s Small Project Funds! This year’s project focuses on restoring the historic leprosy settlement in North Toraja, South Sulawesi. Fourteen houses, built in the 1930s, are in urgent need of repair, along with the community’s pathways and

TLM NL: Support for reconstructive surgery and care in 2025
The Leprosy Mission Netherlands – Renewed Support for Health and Rehabilitation: We are grateful for the continued and impactful support from The Leprosy Mission Netherlands, especially at a time when access to healthcare and rehabilitation for people affected by leprosy has become increasingly limited. This vital partnership allows us to

SHF: Young Scholar Program 2025-27
SHF Young Scholars Programme – Second Round: The second round of the Young Scholars Programme by the Sasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) officially began on April 1, 2025, expanding its reach to include Bangladesh and India, in addition to Indonesia and Colombia. The programme’s goal is to establish a sustainable system

Misereor-SHF: Empowerment of young people affected by leprosy 2025-27
Our Main Current Project – Our current focus is once again on young people affected by leprosy, supporting their empowerment journey through a variety of impactful activities. These include engaging in peer support, building PerMaTa teams at the district level, collaborating with local health services and leprosy programs, connecting with

TLM NL: Training in reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy, part 2
TLM NL. Makassar 2023. Last year we were able to organise the first part of a training in reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy for persons affected by leprosy at the Tadjuddin Chaled Hospital in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Dr Wim Theuvenet and Dr Ton Schreuders came as course instructors, and the Leprosy