Leprosy Patients Relief Fund (LPRF)

Dear Donor,

You will be pleased to know that under this special scheme 730 leprosy patients are receiving services, the cost of offering services to each patient being about Rs 650/- (US $ 17.00/- approx) on an average including hospitalization expenses).

As you are aware, we aim at a target of Rs. 10,00,000/- (US $ 26,200/- approx) in the first phase of LPRF.

I wish to reiterate that:-
1) The sole object of LPRF is to offer exclusively medical and physical care to leprosy patients and
incentives to service- providers and planners including charges towards hospitalization.
2) The institutional maintenance and establishment chargers are not derived from LPRF.
3) Under this campaign there has been a striking impact on the physical condition of patients.

I appeal to all well wishers to donate liberally to this unique fund so that we may be able to serve a very large number of patients who are still not brought under the scheme for want of funds.

Thanking you

Dr R Ganapati
Director Emeritus

PS :-
I. I have already made a personal commitment to donate Rs 1 lakh (nearly US $ 2,600/- approx) to BLP in
installments.
II. So far we have raised funds mostly from individuals in India and abroad and not from so many
institutions. You are free to donate in your individual capacity and sponsor as many patients you may
like.
III. Cheque to be drawn in favor of Bombay Leprosy Project Please specify that your donation is exclusively
towards LPRF

Findings so far
1. Astonishingly large numbers of leprosy patients with disabilities are found in the rural communities and tribal areas near Bombay (over 20 per 10,000).
2. Wherever LPRF campaigns are in progress, social ostracism of leprosy patients and stigma are declining.

• For these who celebrate Christmas, there cannot be a better way of remembering Lord Jesus Christ than donating for the welfare of leprosy patients.
• The compassion which Jesus showed towards the ostracized sufferers has inspired the whole world to serve this noble cause.

I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISMUS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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* The Project is registered under the Societies Registration Act. (1860); Maharashtra State; Reg. No. Bom. 345/1976 GBBSD and under the Bombay Public Trusts Act. 1950 Reg. No. F-4158 (Bom.) & FCRA (1976)
* Donations are exempted from Income-Tax under section 80G (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Cheques / Demand Drafts may be drawn in favour of “BOMBAY LEPROSY PROJECT”
* Donors in USA can claim Tax Exemption under Section 501(C) 3, by routing the donation through
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