Our organisation
NLR is a Non-Governmental Organisation that works towards a world free of leprosy and exclusion due to disabilities. We focus on the early identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of leprosy patients, and finance scientific research that produces breakthroughs in the fight against leprosy.
A middle-sized organisation with a global presence
Since NLR was founded in 1967, the organisation has grown into an efficient, middle-sized NGO supported by 45,660 donors and 350 volunteers. We have six offices: an International Office in the Netherlands, and five professional Country Offices in Mozambique, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and Brazil.
International Office and Country Offices
At our International Office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, our staff is comprised of 35 employees, who work across four departments: Programmes, Medical Technical, Fundraising and Communication, and Finance. The supervision and execution of our fieldwork are delegated to our Country Offices in Mozambique, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and Brazil. In total, together these offices hold 121 employees.
Five plus one independent, local NGOs
We are currently in the process of transforming our Country Offices and International Office in the Netherlands into an alliance of five plus one independent, local NGOs. Each organisation within the alliance is well-connected with national governments, networks, and organisations of persons affected by leprosy and persons with disabilities