This global pandemic has rocked the entire world. We may feel uncertain and worried. But God isn't. God had a solution for this before we ever knew there was a problem! And we are seeing evidence of His faithfulness everyday as we help those in Southern Asia navigate...
Dear family, Although life at Embrace a Village is different during the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to take a moment to share about life in southern Asia when things aren't quite as chaotic. Our team is dedicated to keeping our patients and their families safe...
Hello Embrace a Village family, We are living through a period in history that generations after us will learn about in school. It’s an intense time, and many of us are at a crossroads. Do we choose faith or fear? We can’t deny what is happening in our physical...
Leprosy may start with discoloration or irritation of the skin, but this disease is far more than skin deep. While the physical impact of this debilitating disease is astounding, we often forget to look past the physical ailments and see the emotional and spiritual...
Children related to people with leprosy tend to grow up in poverty and often don’t have access to quality education. While the initial focus of Embrace a Village was to help leprosy patients, Joe’s wife, Pat, helped us expand our vision. Pat recognized that many...
Sivasami was sixteen when his journey with leprosy began. As a child, Sivasami struggled with epilepsy and would often fall. He was a happy child who loved playing with his friends, but one day, he fell a little harder than usual. His father took him home and noticed...
As we move into the new year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on a sweet testimony from our friend, Harikrishnan, or “Hari.” Hari was ten years old when he noticed patches on his hands and legs. His parents thought it was a skin allergy from a worm or...
Today we would like to share a story about our sweet friend, Jayamari. Her heart is one of gratitude and stands out in a world of challenge and chaos. When she was ten years old, Jayamari’s father and mother died. A couple of years later, she was diagnosed with...
The depths to which leprosy affects a person or family is varied but often tragic. It is common for leprosy patients to experience rejection from friends, family, and society. It becomes challenging to work, and a sense of hopelessness often sets in. It is our mission...
At Embrace a Village, we hear and witness some of the most beautiful testimonies of God’s goodness. Today, we would like to share the story of a sweet couple we get to serve and know! Kannan and Devi have been married for thirty years. They came to us just a couple of...
One day during a routine traffic jam, Anil encountered leprosy patients for the first time. It was during this temporary inconvenience of traffic that his life changed forever. Anil discovered that these beautiful people didn’t have proper medication or support....
Here at Embrace a Village, we get the immense privilege to hear, know, and care for people’s stories. Today, we would like to share the testimony of a man we get to serve and know! Meet Arumugam. "My name is Arumugam – it actually means the sixth face. I was the sixth...