Community-Led Charity Event Raises Support for Persons Affected by Hansen’s Disease in Colombia

The Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative and FELEHANSEN, an organization of persons affected by Hansen’s disease in Colombia, jointly organized a fundraising and awareness event in Cali on May 5, 2026. Held under the theme “Contigo, Nadie queda atrás” (“With You, No One is Left Behind”), the event successfully raised more than COP 10 million (approximately USD 2,600), exceeding its fundraising target while bringing together persons affected by Hansen’s disease, community members, health professionals, and representatives of the Miss Supranational.