Nandini dreams of being a police officer. But “the cards are stacked against her.” She’s from a poor leprosy village. Her dad sells chicken eggs as his primary income. She and her two brothers know hunger because her parents struggle to put food on the table. Yet...
Empowering the Next Generation As we start our fall routines, and kids head back to school (or onto college!) It's an exciting season for many of us. But can you imagine if you never had the opportunity to go to school? How would your life look different? Lack of...
Papathi was cared for by a friend in her colony who also suffered from leprosy. Together, they barely survived. When he passed away, Papathi was left all alone. The agony of dealing with leprosy and loneliness was all-encompassing for her. One day, when our team was...
From begging on the street to renewed purpose! It is too often that we meet people forced into a life they never imagined or wanted because of leprosy and the terrible stigma that comes along with it. Our dear friend Abdul Rehim experienced the life-altering effects...
Your support provides life-changing care to the villages! The Embrace a Village team first met Mottayan in one of the remote villages of the Salem district in Tamilnadu. About a year ago, we learned that there was one man in desperate need of medical care and was at...
God is using Prakasam in mighty ways to minster to villages all over Tamilnadu. Pillars in the Leprosy Community Prakasam and Saroja are leaders of the Leprosy Association in Tamilnadu, and he is the key leader who has helped us carry out our work for many years...
Easter morning, our hospice buzzed with excitement and hope as they worshiped Jesus the King! Patients relate with the Resurrection on a deep level Easter morning at our base buzzes with excitement. Patients wake up early in anticipation of the service ahead. It’s a...
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...
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 of this pandemic, we were concerned that once it hit India, it would spread quickly due to the close living...
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. Our patients are in a daily battle both physically and spiritually, but here’s the good news...
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 and the patients and villagers we serve. The Hospice Building Needs Paint Before we...
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 past 12 months (like many of you did too!) Today, we’d like to...