Leprosy

Today, what started as a leprosy mission has grown into a multifaceted health center serving the rural community of Danja, south-central Niger, and beyond. Our recognized expertise in skin conditions attracts a variety of other patients requiring long term wound care and others needing rehabilitation. We provide in-patient nursing care but also hostel accommodations for non-local patients who need prolonged care. Our operating room is used for more invasive wound care when anesthesia is needed.

SIM has a 60 year history in Danja of reaching out to the neglected, rejected and ostracized of Niger. The stigma attached to leprosy has led to the rejection of those stricken by the disease since Biblical times. SIM opened the leprosy center at Danja with a heart to provide compassionate Christian care and bring healing for people suffering from leprosy.

The physical therapy department assesses patients and provides exercises and treatments to strengthen and restore function. This is an integral part of the recovery process for leprosy patients.

Rehabilitation services programs teach sewing and literacy. Leprosy patients living in the community are targeted by programs offered through The Leprosy Mission and Raoul Foullereux foundation. Shoes are fabricated on site which are specifically designed for patients suffering from deformities or with conditions needing special foot wear for correction.

We are able to provide this ministry to the people of Niger because of our generous prayer and financial support partners. If you want to join our support team to help this ministry continue, click here.