Time for Compassion, In medieval times, leprosy was so prevalent across Western Europe that between the 12th- 14th centuries, several hundred leper hospitals or ‘lazard houses’ were built throughout England. Time for Compassion, ittle was understood about Leprosy or how it was spread, but its physical manifestations led to widespread fear and stigma. Time for Compassion: Lepers were rejected by their communities- outcast from their homes and families. […]
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Volunteers Fighting Leprosy, Georgie Ellis and James Bratbee, two students from Richard Taunton’s College have recently linked up with New Hope Rural Community Trust (NHRCT) as volunteers. They plan to spend their Gap Year (2014 – 15) working with New Hope in India, teaching the community’s children. The pair will be organizing events over the next two years to fund their air fares and expenses, continuing the charity’s […]
As part of Stepacross CIC commitment to helping others we also have developed a relationship with the New Hope Rural leprosy Trust and make donations to fund the essential work of the charity. New Hope was established originally to help those suffering from leprosy but since its work has expanded to include tribal people in general, street children and victims of ‘natural’ disasters. Since its foundation New […]
Medieval Leprosy Plaque, East meets West at plaque unveiling! The unveiling of the plaque on 2nd October 2012 was to commemorate people who died of leprosy in anonymity, in medieval times, and to honour the work undertaken in India today by New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust. In those days patients in a leprosy hospital were never likely to leave the site and they would end their […]
Vedic Society, Southampton The Vedic Society Hindu Temple has shown great interest in New Hope UK work in India and welcomed presentations on the work undertaken on a variety of projects, including care and education of our children with special needs at our Muniguda Community Centre and children with long term health conditions at our Kothavalasa Children Village. Vedic Society : Thank you to the congregation […]
Unity 101 Community Radio Interview, A Unity 101 Community Radio Interview (Unity 101 Radio) hosted an excellent forum discussion programme with Eliazar Rose, Director. New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust – India during his visit last summer, (Click on Player below to listen) spreading the message of New Hope’s work to many thousands more people. Unity 101 Community Radio Interview Unity 101 Community Radio Interview