Impact Stories

Mr. Sanjay Kumar is 28 years male from Uttar Pradesh. He is married for four years and has one daughter. He decided to share his own story with the world.

Sanjay says, “I am Sanjay from Company Baag Rawatpur, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. I am a post-graduate accountant. Here in India, even today; people think that leprosy is an incurable disease, so they keep themselves away from the leprosy-affected persons. These neglected persons affected by leprosy find themselves unable to get a job and support their families, and they even think of committing suicide. The persons who come to know that they have leprosy, hide themselves and the disease. If they tell about their disease to anyone, it can affect their families and their social prestige”
“About 12 years ago, the middle finger of my left hand became numb. At that time, I was working in a company as an accountant. Due to my weakness in my hand, I was not able to do computer work; so, I lost my job. I & family faced a lot of problems”, said Sanjay.

Sanjay further says, “I met many doctors and was treated for years for this ailment, but all were ineffective. People don’t know about symptoms, and so they fail to go for treatment in time. Even doctors were not able to diagnose leprosy. Because of the delay, I got reactions again and again. I was unaware of any government support and I reached Delhi in search of better treatment. From the internet, I got to know about NGOs and government schemes regarding leprosy. I mailed to many NGOs and government officials. I got a prompt response from the NLR India office in New Delhi, and a team came to meet me in 2020. They called me to the nearest government hospital and arranged all my needs including full one-year drug treatment for free of cost. As a result; today I am running coaching classes for small children for my earning”.

“There are many educated persons like me who are unable to get a job due to leprosy. My left hand had clawed, and it made my life difficult, but NLRIF came forward and has helped me a lot. From treatment to self-care, and from emotional to economical support, NLRIF has stood with me, and given me all I needed. I am really very thankful to NLRIF for saving my life from becoming miserable”, Sanjay further adds

Showing his gratitude towards NLRIF, Sanjay says, “Thank you NLR India Foundation