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Posted on 13/08/2008 by
Former leprosy patients, who were forcibly confined to the remote Kalaupapa peninsula of Molokai, received a long-awaited apology from the State legislature.
Categories: News and Notes, North and Central America, USA
Posted on 07/08/2008 by
Pamela Parlapiano is an adept photographer, who can show the dignity and good humour of individuals who face significant challenges in their lives. She is especially keen to use her experience and talent to bring about social change. Her infectious enthusiasm shone through in this recent interview.
Categories: News and Notes, USA
Posted on 13/06/2008 by
Love is an antidote to pain. The alleviation it can offer shines through in a documentary produced by the American Public Broadcasting Service about life in Carville, a leprosarium established in Louisiana in 1894.
Categories: News and Notes, North and Central America, USA
Posted on 08/05/2008 by
Mr Jim Oehrig has stepped into the position of Chief Program Officer for American Leprosy Missions.
Categories: Members, North and Central America
Posted on 14/02/2008 by
The Leprosy Mission International and American Leprosy Missions are delighted to announce that they have formed a joint alliance.
Categories: Europe, Members, North and Central America, USA