Christopher Peter Owen-Smith
Speaker Topics
Diversity, General Interest
Locations Covered
Yorkshire & Humber, North East
Fees
Free
Availability
Short Notice
Profile Bio
Kit Owen-Smith has been a speaker since 2005 and has given talks to a range of audiences. He is the Community Partnerships Manager in North-East England for The Leprosy Mission Great Britain. He enjoys sharing stories of hope about people affected by leprosy he has met on his recent trip to India.
In his spare time, Kit is a member of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and trustee of the Royal Life Saving Society. He competes in lifesaving for Retford & District Lifesaving Club and is studying for a Master's in Military History.
Talk Description
Leprosy: A Disease of Poverty Today
Did you know that a person is diagnosed with leprosy every two minutes? Kit addresses the rarely considered issue that leprosy is not a disease of the past. It affects the poorest people in our world today. Leprosy is curable, but if it isn’t treated quickly the result can be permanent disabilities. People are often too scared to come forward for treatment because of the stigma surrounding leprosy.
In a practical demonstration, Kit brings alive how challenging it can be for a person affected by leprosy to perform everyday tasks. He invites you to become part of the solution to eradicate this cruel disease from the world by helping to bring the cure and healing to people with leprosy.
Other Talks
Kit can also talk about the rarely explored topic of the Decima Flottiglia Motoscafi Armati Siluranti, or Decima Flotiglia MAS, the most successful Italian naval unit in the Mediterranean campaign in World War II, and his grandfather's involvement in defeating this courageous commando unit.
All donations given will go to The Leprosy Mission Great Britain.