West Bengal Partnership

The Leprosy Mission Scotland has recently entered into a long term partnership with 2 projects in West Bengal, India. This partnership means that TLM Scotland has committed to providing a significant proportion of the funding needed by Purulia Hospital and Bankura Vocational Training Centre.

It is our hope that this new agreement will enable Scottish supporters and volunteers; and even staff and trustees; to gain a deeper understanding of how things really work in the projects that we support. We will all be able to get to know the different members of staff and follow how their work progresses and the long term benefits this brings to their patients and all those affected by leprosy.

We will be able to see the impact that our prayers and donations here in Scotland are having on the work of the projects and on those we serve. Ultimately we would like to see TLMS supporters gain a real sense of partnership with everyone at Purulia and Bankura and consider themselves an integral part of delivering the care available at these two sites. To be standing alongside those affected by leprosy and those seeking to serve them.

The twice-yearly Bengal Bulletin keeps supporters up to date with news from these two projects. The most recent issue, Issue 5, shows some of the different ways that Purulia and Bankura are able to restore some level of what could be considered normality to the lives of people affected by leprosy and give them hope for the future. Previous issues are also available.

To support the work at Purulia and Bankura you can make an online donation.