TLM Netherlands

What TLM Netherlands does

Stichting Leprazending Nederland (operating as Leprazending, "TLM Netherlands") is a Dutch nonprofit charitable foundation (Stichting) headquartered in Apeldoorn and operating as an independent partner within the global The Leprosy Mission network. Founded in 1874 by Wellesley Bailey in India and active in the Netherlands since 1980, it is the Dutch arm of the oldest and largest leprosy-focused organization in the world, with formal ANBI (public benefit) status and CBF Erkend Goed Doel certification. Its functional mission is the medical treatment, rehabilitation, and social reintegration of people affected by leprosy, delivered through 16 hospitals, 200+ projects, vocational schools, self-help groups, and community-based programs across nine countries — India, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Chad, Myanmar, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Mozambique — supported by roughly 2,000 field staff and specialists within the broader TLM network.

The product portfolio spans clinical services (Multi-Drug Therapy, reconstructive surgery, wound care, prosthetics, physiotherapy), prevention programs (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, screening, family contact medication), rehabilitation and livelihoods (vocational training, self-help groups, microfinance), and education and advocacy (CUFA children's program, CESP, SAMA school materials). Supporting engagement products include the quarterly Recover magazine, the Gebedskalender prayer calendar, and the Coffee to Care coffee initiative. The Dutch operation runs on a small core team of 12–14 part-time staff with substantial volunteer capacity (notably the Zwachtels bandage-knitting network), with the local team led by Director-Bestuurder Henno Couprie.

The revenue model is donation-driven and diversified across individual monthly and one-time gifts (preset tiers €3–€111, with €24 cited as the cost to make one patient leprosy-free), periodic tax-advantaged giving, bequests, project-restricted gifts to named countries, church collections (especially on World Leprosy Day), school and entrepreneur engagement (IMPULS), the Kentaa crowdfunding platform, and merchandise (bandages, coffee). Go-to-market is community-led: churches, schools, entrepreneurs, and direct donors form the funnel, supported by the magazine, prayer calendar, annual Ontmoetingsdag donor meeting, and named relationship managers for churches (Herbert van Daalen) and entrepreneurs (Alex Visscher). The 2035 strategic target of zero leprosy transmission, zero disability, and zero discrimination frames ongoing product and geographic expansion.

Name

TLM Netherlands

Legal name

Stichting Leprazending Nederland

Website

https://leprazending.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Leprazending Nederland is a Dutch nonprofit (founded 1874) that delivers leprosy treatment, reconstructive surgery, vocational training, and community rehabilitation through 16 hospitals and 200+ projects across nine countries, funded by individual donations, church collections, school programs, and an entrepreneur platform in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global health and leprosy care nonprofit services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Social Assistance (624), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Initiatives (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs) (BPADAIAA), Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Leprosy treatment services
• Charitable healthcare NGO
• Community rehabilitation programs
• Vocational training disabilities
• Donor fundraising charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly giving programs allow donors to support structure with regular contributions. Options for one-time gifts or monthly standing orders.
2. Periodic Giving (Periodieke Schenking): Multi-year gift arrangements that provide tax advantages for donors in the Netherlands. Requires minimum 5-year commitment for significant tax benefits.
3. Bequests and Legacy Gifts: Donors can include Leprazending in their wills, providing long-term legacy support. Special legacy program with personal consultations.
4. Project-Specific Giving: Donors can direct gifts to specific countries or projects (India, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Chad, Myanmar, Nepal, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Nigeria) or general funds.
5. Church Collections: Church collections during services, especially on World Leprosy Day. Churches receive promotional materials and collection aids.
6. Craft Sales (Zwachtels): Sale of hand-knitted bandages (zwachtels) produced by volunteers. 17,203 bandages sent in 2025. Also gift packages at €42 for complete patient care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

TLM Netherlands (Leprazending) is a Dutch nonprofit charity that funds and operates medical, rehabilitation, and social-inclusion programs for people affected by leprosy in 20+ countries. Its core offering is the delivery of leprosy cure, reconstructive surgery, wound care, vocational training, and community self-help support through owned hospitals, vocational schools, and field projects, financed by individual donations, church collections, school programs, and entrepreneur partnerships in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Leprazending (TLM Netherlands) is a Christian leprosy organization operating hospitals, vocational schools, and community programs across 9 countries (India, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Chad, Myanmar, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Nepal, Mozambique). The core offering consists of medical leprosy treatment services through specialized hospitals (Naini, Nilphamari, DBLM, Mawlamyine), vocational training for youth with leprosy/disabilities, community-based self-help groups for income generation, and awareness/education programs. Supporting initiatives include the Zwachtels bandage knitting program, Food for All, Eye Care, Children Unite for Action (CUFA), and various country-specific projects. The organization also offers engagement products including the Recover magazine and Prayer Calendar, plus Coffee to Care merchandise. All services focus on leprosy prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and social inclusion of affected individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leprazending Healthcare Services Medical treatment, rehabilitation, and care services for leprosy patients, including wound care, reconstructive surgeries, and physiotherapy provided through hospitals and mobile clinics in India, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Chad, Myanmar, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Mozambique.
• Naini Hospital (India) Specialized leprosy hospital in India performing hundreds of reconstructive surgeries annually to restore function to hands, feet, and eyes of leprosy patients.
• Nilphamari Hospital (Bangladesh) Specialized leprosy hospital in northern Bangladesh serving patients from across the country, providing medication, wound care, reconstructive surgeries, prosthetics, and physiotherapy.
• DBLM Hospital (Bangladesh) Dutch-Bangladesh Leprosy Mission hospital providing specialized leprosy care including recovery operations and disability services.
• Mawlamyine Christian Leprosy Hospital (Myanmar) The only hospital in Myanmar offering complex medical care for leprosy patients, operating as a specialized regional center.
• Vocational Schools (India) Vocational training schools in Faizabad and Champa, India providing education to youth affected by leprosy or disabilities, offering courses in sewing, weaving, and appliance repair with 85% employment rate after graduation.
• Self-Help Groups Program Community-based self-help groups supporting marginalized individuals affected by leprosy, with over 150 groups in Bangladesh alone (2,400 members) providing mutual support, income generation, and poverty alleviation.
• Zwachtels Bandage Knitting Program Volunteer knitting program producing cotton bandages for leprosy patients, with 17,203 bandages sent in 2025. Patients receive sets of seven bandages for home treatment.
• Food for All Program Food security program in Idjwi, South Kivu, DR Congo addressing the needs of people with disabilities and leprosy, where over 70% live below the poverty line.
• Eye Care / Restore Vision Program Eye care and restoration program in DR Congo training local doctors to perform recovery surgeries, as leprosy can cause severe eye damage that is often recoverable if detected early.
• Children Unite for Action (CUFA) Education program for children aged 6-12 affected by leprosy or disabilities in India, providing school-based education about leprosy and disabilities to reduce stigma and build resilience.
• Child Education Support Program (CESP) Education support program in Dhaka, Bangladesh for children of leprosy patients, enabling 294 children from self-help groups to attend school.
• PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) Program Preventive medicine program testing new methods to prevent leprosy infection in Bangladesh through prophylactic medication for contacts of leprosy patients.
• GRACE Project (Chad) Care and attention program for people with leprosy or disabilities in Chad, one of the world's poorest countries where disabled individuals are severely affected by poverty.
• Heal Bangladesh Program Comprehensive program in Bangladesh breaking the cycle of poverty and disability through compassionate care, training of local health workers, strengthening self-help groups, and equipping churches to provide hope and practical help.
• WE ARE ABLE Project Five-year project enabling people with disabilities in Central Africa to fully participate in society.
• Dare 2 Dream (Ethiopia) Program in Ethiopia, which has one of the highest leprosy rates in Africa, particularly among women and children in remote areas, focusing on stopping leprosy infections.
• Solar VTC (Vocational Training Center) Project Sustainable future initiative for vocational schools in India, providing solar energy to support vocational education for people with leprosy.
• Coffee to Care Coffee brand initiative where proceeds support leprosy patients worldwide, with internship opportunities in commercial economics, business administration, and communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 million people cured of leprosy in 25 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Leprosy Mission InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeprazending is an autonomous partner in The Leprosy Mission (TLM) network, the oldest and largest leprosy-focused organization in the world. TLM operates in 31 countries with shared strategy, research, and best practices. Leprazending Netherlands is self-standing while maintaining close ties with international TLM organizations.
• Local Churches in MyanmarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal churches in Myanmar are key partners for reaching difficult areas. Churches have networks in communities that aid organizations cannot directly access. Leprazending supports these churches to provide practical diaconal care in local communities.
• Government of MyanmarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeprazending Myanmar was recognized by the government after 2008 cyclone relief efforts. The government provides Leprazending Myanmar space to deliver care because they are one of few organizations with leprosy and prosthetics expertise. Services also extend to landmine victims.
• National Federation Leper (Bangladesh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with patient advocacy organization in Bangladesh for AEP (Advocacy for Empowerment) project in tea plantations.
• Charisma Charity RecruitmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based recruitment firm handling international CEO search for The Leprosy Mission International. Contact: Adam Stacey ([email protected], +44 1962 813300).

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Leprosy Missions: U.S.-based Christian nonprofit focused exclusively on leprosy and related NTDs, funding research, treatment, and rehabilitation globally. Comparable cause footprint, donor acquisition model, and program scope to Leprazending, with overlapping church-channel fundraising roots.
• Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR): Direct Dutch peer NGO operating in the same leprosy treatment, prevention, and inclusion space, also based in the Netherlands. Both organizations raise funds domestically to support field programs across leprosy-endemic countries; compete for the same pool of Dutch donors, churches, and institutional partners.
• Effect:Hope (formerly The Leprosy Mission Canada): Canadian sister organization within the global The Leprosy Mission network, delivering leprosy and NTD programs across Asia and Africa. Functions as a TLM country-member with comparable service portfolio (treatment, rehabilitation, community inclusion).
• Fontilles Foundation: Spanish foundation operating the Sanatorio de Fontilles, one of Europe's historic leprosy hospitals, and running international cooperation projects. Closely mirrors Leprazending's combination of own-institution service delivery and overseas field programs.
• Damien Foundation (Action Damien): Belgian NGO dedicated to the fight against leprosy and tuberculosis, with hospital-based programs and rehabilitation services in Africa and Asia. Similar Christian-rooted identity, comparable program model, and Belgian/European donor base analog to Leprazending.
• FAIRMED (formerly Aide aux Lépreux Emmaüs-Suisse): Swiss-based international health NGO focused on leprosy, NTDs, and neglected tropical disease control across Asia and Africa. Operates hospital, rehabilitation, and community-inclusion programs analogous to Leprazending's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• The Leprosy Mission International: Federation office of the TLM network of which Leprazending is the Dutch member. Coordinates strategy, research, and resource mobilization across 31 country partners; broader mandate and global footprint than any single national member.
• Sasakawa Health Foundation / WHO Goodwill Ambassador Programme: Japanese foundation backing global leprosy elimination advocacy, research funding, and WHO partnership programs. Operates broader NTD/leprosy footprint with government-level convening power complementary to Leprazending's field delivery.

Regional players

• LEPRA Society: India-based leprosy NGO running referral hospitals, field programs, and disability-inclusive development across high-endemic states. Key implementing partner context for Leprazending's India portfolio and primary comparable on the service-delivery side.
• ALERT (All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Centre): Ethiopian hospital and training center specialized in leprosy and TB, providing clinical care, research, and health-worker training. Comparable to Leprazending's Naini and Mawlamyine hospitals and relevant as a regional field partner in East Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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