Stories
Igniting Hope: Arakkan’s Remarkable Journey with Embrace a Village
Compassion Ignites Hope and Transforms Lives We want to share a truly heartwarming and inspiring story that showcases the transformative power of compassion, and it involves someone very special – Arakkan, a 67-year-old man from the Tiruvallur district of Tamilnadu....
Transforming Lives: The Incredible Journey of Thankaraj
Thankaraj's Journey of Faith and Friendship Today we get to share an incredible story of transformation and hope that has been made possible through your generous support of Embrace a Village and the intentional love of God! Let me introduce you to Thankaraj, a...
Update on Jay’s incredible story!
Jay’s 10 year journey! Jay's journey is a testament to the incredible power of resilience and the transformative impact of love and care. Once abandoned and left to suffer alone, Jay's life seemed to spiral into darkness. The weight of leprosy burdened him physically,...
Medical packets are saving lives.
Medical packets are saving lives! We wanted to take a moment to share with you the work and care that goes into providing the medical care those we serve desperately need, especially in remote villages. Anyone can contract leprosy, and unfortunately, there is still a...
The story of Jaipunisha – from trauma to joy
From Trauma to Joy: the transformative power of God’s love for leprosy patients. Jaipunisha's story is one filled with heartache, pain, and loneliness. At the young age of 25, she was diagnosed with leprosy, one of the most stigmatized diseases in the world. Her...
The story of Devraj – a leprosy patient who found hope
Heartwarming tale of hope and courage. Today we share with you the incredible story of Devraj, a leprosy patient from a small village in Pollachi, Coimbatore district. Devraj was a farmer who was affected by leprosy at the age of 30. Sadly, his family never took him...
How your support is bringing love to the villages – March 2023
How EAV shows love and support around India… It is an honor to watch our services expand since we started in 2003, then supporting five colonies. Today, we serve in more than 35 colonies throughout Tamil Nadu, with a vision to expand Jesus’ message of hope and healing...
Highlights you won’t want to miss – January 2023
Breaking cycles within the upcoming generation! Little Lights was started to help kids impacted by leprosy thrive in their education, learn about God, and receive a nutritious meal each day. It’s free for families, helps students find joy in learning, and boosts their...
Outcasted from society, yet Palaniswami found hope.
Outcasted from society, yet he found hope. We have had the honor to serve Palaniswami in our hospice center, his experience with leprosy first starts when he was only 22 years old. He didn’t know what was happening to him or where to turn. He first sought out help...
Helping 20 children without access to education.
The Embrace a Village team is ready to get to work to reach 200 families who are currently not receiving any help. From those we have been able to serve over the years, we know the urgency to reach those who do not know the message of hope nor have anyone caring for...
Will you Embrace a Family?!
Yesterday we sent you an email announcing our new sponsorship program – Embrace a Family! This opportunity is designed to allow you to better understand the impact of your giving to EAV. We reach about 3500 people monthly with our ministry (planning for an additional...
Dreaming big for 2023
3500 people are impacted by your generosity! We can never fully express our gratitude for your support in making Embrace a Village a lifeline to so many in India. In too many cases, we are the only help these families get. We are the only ones traveling out to the...