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Effect Hope

Who we are:
Effect Hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada) is a leading Canadian Christian global health organization that partners with others to bring hope and restoration to people affected by neglected tropical diseases like leprosy. These diseases cause illness and disabilities, perpetuate poverty, invite discrimination, and eliminate hope. We are on a Mission:
As followers of Jesus, we partner wit

h others to bring hope and restoration to people affected by neglected tropical diseases like leprosy. Our Vision:
A world where people overcome neglected tropical diseases like leprosy — a world full of hope. What we do:
For about 130 years now, we have been delivering on the same promise: to support people and communities affected by neglected tropical diseases like leprosy to find hope, healing, and restoration. With our partners and the people we serve, we create strategic programs that positively impact the lives of people in need. We ensure that people affected by neglected tropical diseases have access to health care and community support for better mental, physical and social well-being. Why do we do it:
Globally, 1.7 billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases. They are the world’s most underserved people and communities. Neglected tropical diseases don’t just cause illness and disability, but they destroy livelihoods and tear families apart. These diseases seed discrimination and isolation. Neglected tropical diseases trap people in a cycle of poverty. As followers of Jesus, we cannot stand by and let people suffer needlessly from treatable and preventable diseases. God calls us to intervene in this broken world as agents of restoration and hope. We work with our committed supporters here in Canada and our partners in the countries where we serve to be champions of hope. How we do it:
Health services for neglected tropical diseases are not available everywhere. We work to make sure that those affected by neglected tropical diseases receive people-centred, appropriate, inclusive, and holistic health services, no matter how remote or isolated they are. This includes mental, social, and disability care. We work with communities affected by these diseases to take action to prevent, detect, and seek treatment for these diseases. Through this work, we also erase prejudices that lead to discrimination and leave people isolated. Empowered people and communities can advocate for the services they need. We work with governments, both at local and national levels - to implement changes that are proven to work. When a health system is strong, no one is left behind. We make sure that people affected by neglected tropical diseases are at the centre of this work. Finally, we seek out the best solutions and innovations that make the biggest difference for people and communities affected by these diseases. Whether it’s a new technology, medical discoveries, or just better ways to deliver care based on patient experiences, we work with those who deliver care to do better. The Result:
These actions transform lives today and change the future for generations to come. Together with our supporters and partners, we have done a lot over the last 130 years. We plan to help until we are no longer needed, and we have had a powerful effect. That Effect... Hope

05/28/2026

Mental health support can change how people experience recovery 💛

In 2025, 209 peer counsellors were trained in mental health support, expanding community-based care for people facing stigma, isolation, and emotional distress.

By training peer counsellors, communities are better equipped to provide support, encouragement, and understanding to those navigating the challenges associated with neglected tropical diseases.

✨ More people accessing support
✨ Stronger community networks
✨ Reduced isolation and stigma
✨ Care that extends beyond treatment

Every trained peer counsellor helps make support more accessible where it is needed most!

🔗 Explore more impact numbers and what they represent: effecthope.org/our-impact/ -numbers

05/27/2026

Research can be a force for change.

For Mary Ellen Sellers, the UPLIFT project has shown how community-based research can do more than collect information – it can strengthen confidence, build connections, and help create lasting improvements in care.

"They're not just recipients of care; they're leaders, advocates, and educators."

By working alongside people affected by neglected tropical diseases, researchers and communities are helping shape solutions together and building knowledge that can improve care far beyond a single project.

✨ Read Mary Ellen's full reflection and explore more stories from our 2025 Impact Report.

🔗 effecthope.org/mary-ellen-voices-from-the-field/

05/27/2026

In Ethiopia, the UPLIFT project is helping develop and test stronger ways to support people affected by neglected tropical diseases. 💙

🧠 More integrated mental health support
🤝 Stronger community-based groups
📊 Evidence-based learning
🌍 Scalable solutions for the future

UPLIFT is an operational research study to design and test an evidence-based harmonized model for Community-Based Groups.

By bringing together research, lived experience, and local participation, the project is identifying approaches that can improve physical, emotional, and social well-being for people affected by NTDs.

✨ The lessons learned today can help shape stronger care systems for years to come.

🔎 Explore our interactive map to learn more about our work in Ethiopia and across the countries we serve:

🔗 effecthope.org/our-impact/ -map

The Leprosy Mission International-Bangladesh LEPRA Society DAHW Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe e.V.

05/21/2026

As a child, Mariam was abandoned after developing an illness no one could explain.

For years, instability and isolation shaped the course of her life.

“Finally, they got tired of me, and they abandoned me.”

But Mariam’s story is also a reminder that care, support, and opportunity can change what feels impossible.

✨ Discover what happened next by reading her full story of hope:
effecthope.org/mariam-story-of-hope/

🔗 Explore our work in Cote D'Ivoire
effecthope.org/our-impact/ -divoire

05/19/2026

In Côte d’Ivoire, barriers to education, poverty, and neglected tropical diseases are closely connected.

When children are unable to attend school, it can limit access to health information, future opportunities, and pathways out of poverty.

For people affected by skin-related NTDs, stigma, disability, and limited access to care can deepen exclusion – making peer support and community connection especially important.

In Côte d’Ivoire, we are helping make peer support groups more effective and sustainable.
💛 More inclusion
🤝 Stronger peer support
🌍 Greater participation within communities
✨ Sustainable support beyond treatment

Because care is about more than health alone – it’s about dignity, connection, belonging, and creating stronger opportunities for the future too.

🔎 Explore our interactive map in our 2025 Impact Report to learn more about the impact happening in Côte d’Ivoire and across the countries we serve.

🔗 effecthope.org/our-impact/ -map

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101-20 Valleywood Drive
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm