Imagine recovering from an illness, only to find that your struggles aren’t over. Even when the body heals, society turns away. Job opportunities vanish. Children are refused entry into schools. Neighbours avoid conversation.

This is the everyday reality for thousands of families touched by leprosy in rural India.

“They have overcome the illness, but the social barriers still hold them back. Society doesn’t let them move forward.

This is what Baba Christ Das witnessed in 1984 on the dusty streets of Raxaul, Bihar, near the India-Nepal border. Moved by compassion, he founded the Little Flower Leprosy Welfare Association, a place where those excluded could find respect, care, and the means to rebuild their lives.

What started as a small shelter has now grown into a lifeline for over 500 people in 22 settlements.

For many in these communities, life remains a constant challenge. Social discrimination keeps them isolated. Steady work is difficult to find. Essentials like nourishing food, regular medical care, and quality education are often out of reach.

Little Flower addresses these needs through a complete support system:

Nutritious monthly groceries tailored to cultural preferences and dietary needs.

Little Flower’s programs focus on restoring dignity and creating lasting change for leprosy-affected communities. Women’s well-being initiatives provide hygiene kits and awareness sessions, promoting both health and understanding. Children receive education support through books, stationery, tuition assistance, and encouragement to dream of a brighter future. Accessible medical services ensure that patients have wound care kits, antibiotics, mobility aids, and regular follow-up visits from trained local health workers. 

One inspiring story is of a young girl from Sundarpur colony who was once denied schooling because of her family’s background. Today, with study support from Little Flower, she is pursuing higher education and training to become a nurse determined to serve the very community that once excluded her.

Why Your Support Matters

The road ahead is still challenging; limited resources, remote locations, and long-standing social barriers make the work difficult. But with more support, Little Flower can reach additional families, improve access to training, and create more stories of empowerment.

Your kindness can help replace exclusion with belonging, uncertainty with opportunity, and hopelessness with renewed purpose.

By contributing, you can help over 500 individuals and their families live with dignity, stability, and hope for a fuller life.