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To mark World NTD Day on 30th January, we invited children aged 8-16 from across the UK to take part in our ‘Send a wish’ poster competition.

The goal? To help raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) under the theme: Send a wish around the world to end neglected tropical diseases.

After receiving so many creative and inspiring entries, our panel of judges has selected three standout finalists. Now, it’s over to you to choose the winner through a public vote!

Cast your vote

How to vote:

  1. Click on the magnifying glass icon on our finalist entries to view the full designs.
  2. Once you’ve chosen your favourite, click on one poster to select it (it will be highlighted in blue when selected).
  3. Enter your details in the form.
  4. Click ‘Submit’ to cast your vote.

We were so impressed by the tremendous entries we received that we’ve also listed some highly commended entries below—don’t miss the chance to take a look!

Thank you for helping us celebrate young creativity and raising awareness of NTDs.

 

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Highly commended entries

NTD poster by PJ. Huntingford, age 14
(PJ. Huntingford, age 14.) My wish is for people to understand and to see NTDS more and to understand what people go through when they have an NTD.

NTD poster by D. Abeysekara, age 9
(D. Abeysekara, age 9) In a small village, children worked hard to stay safe from Neglected Tropical Diseases.  Their dream was a world free from NTDs for all children.

NTD poster by Joanne P, age 11
(Joanne P, age 11) I wish everyone has access to vaccinations and medicine because hundreds of people are suffering from diseases like leprosy.

NTD poster by M Kocak, age 9
(M Kocak, age 9) Washing hands can help prevent the spread of diseases. Anyone who is able can wash their hands to contribute to reducing the risk.

NTD poster by Minaal N, age 16
(Minaal N, age 16) Whilst there have been progression and advancements in modern medicine, the underprivileged and the developing countries are still facing health inequalities. We need to do more work as a society in preventing such diseases.

NTD poster by B. Neilson, age 12
(B. Neilson, age 12) My artwork title is called ‘lion heart’ as it shows how brave people can really be. My chosen wish for the people with Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) is that they are recognised and get the treatment and respect they need to fight the sickness.

NTD poster by T O Reynolds, age 11
(T O Reynolds, age 11) I have used lots of colour to raise awareness. Like my poster says ‘this is NOT okay!’. We need to stop neglecting and start protecting.

NTD Poster by S. Srinivasan, age 8
(S. Srinivasan, age 8) Srivarshini is sending a wish to the countries with tropical diseases across the world through her ‘magic wish bubbles’. These colorful, protective bubbles bring health to kids like her.

NTD poster by E. Tustin, age 10
(E. Tustin, age 10) I wish to end neglected tropical diseases because they are dangerous and can make people sick.
NTD poster by D. Chhaniyara, Age 9
(D. Chhaniyara, Age 9) My wish is that we can move and follow the path away from bugs and bacteria to a place where all the parts of life that can take away the risk of NTDs can be available for everyone.

NTD poster by Jacob P, age 11
(Jacob P, age 11) I wish that everyone can access clear water and sanitation facility which can reduce the infection.

NTD poster by E. Armer, age 10
(Eve A, age 10) Eve’s wish is for clean, fresh water in all tropical places!
NTD poster by G. Hermosura, age 11
(G. Hermosura, age 11) A lot of infections cursed the tropical lands and a lot of damage is done on the people. The main areas are South America, Africa and Southeast Asia were the ones being affected the most. But we can make a difference.

 

 

 

 

Poster by A Win, age 8
(A Win, age 8) I drew this picture because I always wanted to help the people who have health problems. I would like to cheer them up with a smile.

 

 

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The Leprosy Mission