Stories
July Update From Embrace a Village
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 what’s happening at Embrace the Village in July: Over the years, we have worked to build a sustainable...
Why we teach our patients about self-care
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 to fight the disease and slow the spread of infection. Early detection leads to...
How one man with polio is saving lives
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 the rural villages. At first, this was not a problem, because we sent a 30-day supply to the...
Here’s how you can help
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...
If you’re new here, read this
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...
COVID-19 Update
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...
The Invisible Side Effects Of Leprosy
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...
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 children lived with what was considered an unclean disease. A disease that made them...
Bringing Education Back into Reach – Lyappan’s Story
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’s story
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...
He said he could live days without food, but not this
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...
What Jayamari taught us about gratitude
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...