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ALEMO

Association of People Affected by Leprosy in Mozambique

Country： Mozambique
Founded：January 2000
Number of members：1,500（male 675, female 825）
Representative：Mr. Geraldo João, President (right picture)

Vision & Mission

All people affected by leprosy, be integrated, influential, self-sustainable and respected in the community.
Combat leprosy disease, stigma and discrimination and the poverty of people affected by this disease.

Main activities

  • Integrate the person affected by Leprosy into the family and society.
  • Follow and support the person affected by Leprosy in the treatment of the disease.
  • Develop the human and professional resources of people affected by Leprosy.
  • Listen and communicate the difficulties, thoughts and feelings of people affected by Leprosy, ensuring the empowerment of the most stigmatized.
  • To restore dignity and value to people affected by Leprosy.
  • Promote community actions to raise awareness and information about leprosy disease.
  • Information from families and society in general about the disease to reduce the causes of stigma and discrimination.
  • Establish and implement the safeguard policy and other policies in the association.