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Leprosy Mission thanks Island for support

by isleofman.com 11th February 2014
UK charity 'Leprosy Mission' visited the Island last weekend (8th/9th) to say a huge thank you to their Manx supporters.

Every year stamps are collected, money is raised, and churches across the Isle of Man help the charity in their dream to eradicate the debilitating disease.

Leprosy Mission also chose the Island as the place to announce their new campaign - 'Cure Partners'.

Kate Holland spoke to National Director, Peter Walker, and Nick Calland, the Regional Fundraising Manager.

And Nick began by explaining leprosy is not the highly contagious disease many believe it to be:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 11th, February 2014 01:29pm.

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