Stories
One man’s story of breaking the cycle of poverty and finding healing
Brought to us with days left to live Ramaswami arrived from a government hospital with little hope of survival. With much care and prayer, we helped him recover. Ramaswami spent years living on the streets before he came to Embrace a Village, and sadly, once he was...
This is how shoes combat leprosy
Our friends at Hand of Hope generously provided a way for us to purchase the medical van you see in the pictures below. Because we can travel to villages near and far, we’re able to get customized shoes to people who desperately need them faster than ever before! ...
March Good News Update
Hema loves college Sasi Kumar and his wife, who live at our rehab center in Coimbatore, visited Hema. This day coincided when many parents visited the school, and Hema was feeling quite sad. Sasi says that Hema was overwhelmed with joy and started dancing when she saw...
Bring hope to the next Abraham
As a young man, Abraham worked alongside his father selling fish. Sadly, life changed drastically when he discovered white patches on his skin as a young man, Abraham worked alongside his father selling fish. Sadly, life changed drastically when he discovered white...
Real Change is Happening
492,840 That’s the number of meals served since Embrace a Village first started! That’s largely due to people like you who saw the need, shared your resources, and helped an individual or family have access to a nutritious meal. You’re seeing the need, meeting it,...
From living on the streets to be provided for – one story that humbles us deeply
God sees the needs long before we do! Krishnaveni is a sweet woman who lives alone in one of the leprosy colonies in Chennai. Leprosy has impacted her since she was 17 years old, and now at 68, her only source of income is begging. As you can imagine, she’s suffered...
Giving kids the opportunity to dream big!
Kids have the opportunity to dream big! Leprosy affects the entire family and it’s no surprise that the children’s prospects for the future suffer. Without a good education, they often remain living in the colonies and the cycle of poverty and hopelessness continues....
We are full of faith for 2022!
BIG DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE This year marks 19 years since Joe first encountered the devastating effects that leprosy has on people's lives in India, and God called him to join up with Anil Kumar and start to Embrace a Village. Your prayers, support, and encouragement...
How broken hearts led to helping 4000+ people a month!
One Trip that Changed Everything For Joe, the birth of Embrace a Village started on a mission trip in 2002. He visited different parts of the world but was intensely moved by the suffering he saw in India. The people affected by leprosy were shunned by society and...
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Embrace a Village wishes you a Merry Christmas! The holiday season always reminds us of the hope and life we find in Jesus and our calling to share his name among the villages of India! We wish you a very Merry Christmas and invite you to celebrate God’s faithfulness....
How your support of EAV changed a young girl’s life.
Your giving sparks hope in India! Through your prayers and support, so many people now have genuine Hope in a purpose-driven life! One story that has touched our hearts deeply this year is Hema’s testimony. She’s been processing the traumatic events of losing her...
Here’s how the new medical van is changing lives in remote villages
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 in a remote village in the Salem district. This was a far cry from his previous life. His transformative story below...