You may remember the heart-wrenching story that we shared a few months ago about Hema. She and her older sister attended our Little Lights After School Tutoring Program when they…
August 2021 Newsletter – updates on the medical van and house churches!
Medical Van Is Paving the Way for the Gospel Patients living in remote villages often endure long commutes to access primary health care. It’s exhausting, and a bit overwhelming, so…
50 years with leprosy – still joy-filled and hope-focused
50 years with a disease that tried to steal her joy, yet she chose hope every time. We love sharing stories of the men and women whose lives are transformed through…
40 House Churches and Growing One of our main focuses is bringing spiritual transformation to those impacted by leprosy. We started Sunday school for kids, Gospel meetings and worship nights…
How the pandemic is impacting education in the colonies
Schooling Opportunities During the Pandemic Dharun Raj is a quiet little boy in third grade who loves watching movies. He lives with his mom and dad, big brother, and little…
Celebrating a decade of service Manoharan contracted leprosy at age 33 as a married man and father of two boys. He was running a small grocery shop in his village…
Your generosity provides hope. Today we get to share how your faithfulness and God’s grace have allowed us to serve Mrs. Pavayee. Mrs. Pavayee is a sweet woman who found…
Through the Goat Project, families can support themselves financially and live to their full potential. Most people with leprosy resort to begging because no one will hire them. But what…
An entire family now knows Jesus! Today we share how your generosity has impacted the life of Kirubaidas. Kirubaidas is 86-years-old and was raised in a non-Christian, agricultural family. He…
Celebrating a decade of service Simon Kumar has served with Embrace a Village for the last ten years. His wife and three children dedicated their hearts to this ministry, and…
A stigma that follows you long after the cure The social exclusion of leprosy packs the most powerful punch -- more so than the physical impairment. When society sees a…
Obliterating shame through the Goat Project With access to goats, food, and farming training, families are now able to support their families financially! https://vimeo.com/563774174 100% of your donations serve those…
Villager offers heartfelt thanks for food and medical supplies
Kicked out of her village at eight years old This is Indirani. She contracted the disease when she was eight years old and hasn’t seen her family since. After trying…
Covid has entered the villages, and it’s heartbreaking. Please consider helping. Mourning the loss of our leader We can't sugarcoat the devastation that Covid-19 is starting to have in the…
His family asked him not to practice his faith When Ebenezer was young, his mother died. Her passing devastated him because she was his friend, confidant, mother, and support system.…
Leprosy tried to destroy his family, but this family held together
Kaliyan and his wife are a powerful testament that leprosy doesn’t always destroy the family unit. The farmer and his wife Kaliyan and his wife married and enjoyed a beautiful…
Mom’s sacrifice their own needs ahead of their families. They are fearless warriors and often the unsung heroes. Amrutha, a mom who suffers from leprosy is no exception. Tragedy has…
Meet Anu – our staff member and compassionate friend
Anu and Keren faithfully serve patients and their families - this is their story! Addiction tore his family apart. Anu was raised in a Hindu home. His father was a…
As you know, life as we know it changed drastically all around the world over the last twelve months. Yet, we love a God who created the entire universe in…
Heading Towards One Million Cases of Covid a Day Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a huge uptick in the number of Covid cases throughout India. At the onset…
From landowner to isolation – one man’s steadfast resolve to find hope
Decades ago, there was a happily married father of two who farmed his land and led a full life. Yet, when we met him, he was a 60-year-old living alone…
Refusing to beg, Moses worked through the pain to provide
Moses knew that God had plans for him and he kept trusting that the Lord would provide. Moses, the tea master Young Moses was a 25-year-old tea master, with a…
Afraid to go near leprosy patients, now he’s a compassionate friend
Reuben is a staff member who allowed God to break his heart for what breaks His. Once afraid to touch them -- now a dear brother and friend Reuben David…
How one accident changed one man’s life forever and led Him to the Lord. Ramachandran was a welder and experienced an electric shock while working on the welding machine when…
Special note: This story is powerful but sensitive. Our heart is to share the reality of what is happening at our Center and ask you to pray. Thank you for…
Spring is coming, friends! It’s been a cold winter these last couple of weeks, and we hope that you and your loved ones have stayed safe during the storms. Thankfully,…
Praying through leprosy, one day at a time – Pushparani’s story
Abandoned at the hospital, this beautiful child grew up to be a prayer warrior who trusts God no matter what. This is her precious story. Surviving childhood leprosy Pushparani was…
From kindergarten to nursing school – growing up with Sathya
Sathya joined our Little Lights program when she was five years old, and now she is about to graduate nursing school! Today we have a special story about a little…
Today's blog is a note from our founder, Joe Clendenny sharing some recent events at our base. Dear friends and family, I’d like to start this letter praising God that…
We hope that you and your family are having a special start to 2021. We are so grateful for each of you. Meet Ranganathan: A single dad’s story of survival…
When all was lost, and rejection felt like it would wipe him out, Ezhumalai met Jesus and found new life. Watch his powerful testimony about meeting Jesus in his darkest…
Remember Jobin, the missionary kid? We got to sit down with him and hear about his Italy adventure so far! You may remember the story about Jobin, the young…
Join the battle in 2021 Dealing with leprosy means fighting for your life. It’s a disease that threatens everything -- and those impacted have seen the world at it’s ugliest. …
There are areas of our ministry that need urgent attention. Would you consider donating today to receive a 100% matching gift? Here’s how your gift will impact people like Jay…
There were physical healings, soul healings, and emotional healings for our patients this year. We’ve laughed, cried, and learned a lot while navigating the various challenges, and triumphs of the…
You've impacted many lives with your prayers and support. Thank you. Today, our friends in India have a special message for you. Click the image below to watch this heartfelt…
From tragic loss to overflowing with love: Reshma’s story
She lost her mom at 3 years old, now she serves and loves those abandoned by society. Today we’d like to introduce you to Reshma Dawar. She is 24 years…
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you and your family have a very special day celebrating God’s faithfulness. We are so grateful for each of you. Meet Biju: College-educated and thriving…
Jay was given days to live…8 years later, he’s thriving
Jayachandran is a miracle. Today, he is our prayer and worship leader. (Jay is in the black shirt) Now let’s back up ten years. When Jay was younger he drank…
Today, we want to celebrate someone who has been with EAV since he was in first grade. His name is Jobin, and he’s the son of our staff members, Sunil…
Sustainable farming efforts fill stomachs and boost dignity Once patients are strong enough, we offer them opportunities to work on our farm to help raise animals or vegetables and barter…
Abandoned as a child When Jayalalitha was thirteen years old, everything changed. She noticed patches on her right leg, and thought it was a skin disease. But as the days…
Here’s How You Can Help Fund Hope for Leprosy Patients
Amrutha's Story Amrutha is a 74-year-old sweet little elderly woman who lives in one of the leprosy colonies in the Salem district of Tamilnadu. She lost her eyesight and all…
This month, we have so much to celebrate as we venture back into Tamilnadu with medical supplies and food for the villagers. God has heard our heart’s cry to be…
UPDATE: We are traveling and ministering in Tamilnadu again!
As we seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, our hearts are motivated by compassion. When we see a need, whether it be a medical, nutritional, spiritual,…
Maybe you’ve read the story of Sasikumar serving patients as a leprosy patient himself, or Kalayarasan not allowing his polio and only having one leg keep him from taking food…
Left sick and alone in a hut – how one man found Hope
It is common for leprosy patients to experience rejection from friends, family, and society. They are cast out because people are afraid of catching the disease. Sadly, they don't know…
Every tutoring session is one step closer to a brighter future. When families are ostracized from society, it’s no surprise that a child’s education and their prospects for the future…
Over the last few years, we’ve noticed a shift in the demographics in the community we serve. We have noticed increasingly more aging adults living with leprosy. When anyone contracts…
We just sent out our monthly newsletter for July, so if you’re not subscribed yet you can do that on our website, click here and scroll to the bottom. Here’s…
Food For Thought: How Our Nutritional Program Brings Healing
Most leprosy patients have ulcers on their hands and feet which limits their ability to work. Between the wounds and the severe stigma that surrounds leprosy, most are left to…
We wanted to pop in today and share a quick story about our friend, Sasikumar, and the impact he has left on our hearts. We hope that it encourages you!…
Our team approaches self-care in a few different ways, namely through education and awareness. We teach people how to recognize early signs of leprosy so they can receive treatment quickly…
We wanted to share a heartwarming story about one man’s sacrificial love that is saving lives. Due to the restrictions, our staff has been unable to serve in some of …
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…
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…
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…
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…
Leprosy: What It Is, What It’s Not, and How You Can Help
Throughout the Bible, we meet people living with leprosy. At city gates, on the border of neighboring countries, in small towns, and along the roads of Jerusalem, men, women, and…
