leprosy

No one should be left alone in life’s greatest hardships.

No one should be left alone in life’s greatest hardships.

No one should be left alone in life’s greatest hardships. Unfortunately, for too long, Subalakshmi was left to deal with her leprosy diagnosis completely on her own. At the age of 25, when Subalakshmi’s life should have been taking off, she first discovered her...

Beating the odds

Beating the odds

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...

Restoring dignity through the love of Christ

Restoring dignity through the love of Christ

Doraikannu grew up helping his dad with the cows. He loved his life, so when he noticed discoloration on his leg and face, he figured it was from working with the animals and thought nothing of it. Soon after, the splotches spread all over his body. He was just 15...

We teamed up with the Ministry of Health, and here’s what happened

We teamed up with the Ministry of Health, and here’s what happened

India Ministry of Health and Embrace A Village Unite Last week, the Ministry of Health invited everyone suffering from leprosy to come to our hospice center to see if they were eligible for additional government supplementation. Patients were evaluated and anyone with...

Bring hope to the next Sarasu

Bring hope to the next Sarasu

Our team is working hard to bring healing and hope to the leprosy colonies where we serve. Here’s how you can help. When I think about Sarasu and how far she’s come over the last 18 years, it brings tears to my eyes. This precious woman was at the end of her rope. Her...

He left his village 45 years ago…Here’s what he’s doing now!

He left his village 45 years ago…Here’s what he’s doing now!

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...

We are hoping to expand our reach very soon!

We are hoping to expand our reach very soon!

Your generosity has fueled our expansion efforts - Thank you! Can you imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from? Or wonder where you’ll find the money for medication or bandages? Or where you’ll sleep because you’re welcome nowhere? These are the types...

Villagers said her husband died because of her disease

Villagers said her husband died because of her disease

Her one dream was to live somewhere she was accepted. When she was 26 years old, Lyamma contracted leprosy and was sent to a government hospital for treatment. It broke her husband's heart, and he vowed to stay with her despite the horrific rejection and sneers from...

19,000 hospice meals provided this year so far!

19,000 hospice meals provided this year so far!

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...

Breaking the cycle of poverty through education

Breaking the cycle of poverty through education

Parents dream of a brighter future for their kids, here’s one way we help. His Parent’s Dream of a Bright Future for Kavin  Kavin lives with his family in the Thalaivasal leprosy colony. He is the seven-year-old grandson of a leprosy patient we serve, and since...