leprosy

Leprosy tried to destroy his family, but this family held together

Leprosy tried to destroy his family, but this family held together

Kaliyan and his wife are a powerful testament that leprosy doesn’t always destroy the family unit. The farmer and his wife Kaliyan and his wife married and enjoyed a beautiful and peaceful first year of marriage. He was a farmer by trade, and their life was a happy...

Honoring Mom’s Around the World

Honoring Mom’s Around the World

Mom’s sacrifice their own needs ahead of their families. They are fearless warriors and often the unsung heroes. Amrutha, a mom who suffers from leprosy is no exception. Tragedy has followed her, but her gentle resilience and faith in Jesus carry her every day. We...

Refusing to beg, Moses worked through the pain to provide

Refusing to beg, Moses worked through the pain to provide

Moses knew that God had plans for him and he kept trusting that the Lord would provide. Moses, the tea master Young Moses was a 25-year-old tea master, with a young wife and children. One day, he noticed unusual spots on his chest, but life was full and busy with his...

An electric shock that changed his entire life

An electric shock that changed his entire life

How one accident changed one man’s life forever and led Him to the Lord. Ramachandran was a welder and experienced an electric shock while working on the welding machine when he was 29 years old. He was immediately taken to the hospital, and by God’s grace, he...

February Good News Update

February Good News Update

Spring is coming, friends! It’s been a cold winter these last couple of weeks, and we hope that you and your loved ones have stayed safe during the storms. Thankfully, March is right around the corner, and we are excited to celebrate warmer weather! Meet Sathya:...

Praying through leprosy, one day at a time – Pushparani’s story

Praying through leprosy, one day at a time – Pushparani’s story

Abandoned at the hospital, this beautiful child grew up to be a prayer warrior who trusts God no matter what. This is her precious story. Surviving childhood leprosy Pushparani was diagnosed with leprosy as a child. She was abandoned by her family and left to grow up...

January Good News Update

January Good News Update

We hope that you and your family are having a special start to 2021. We are so grateful for each of you. Meet Ranganathan: A single dad’s story of survival When Ranganathan’s daughter was one year old, he developed leprosy, and his wife left him. He was terrified that...

Update from Jobin in Italy!

Update from Jobin in Italy!

Remember Jobin, the missionary kid? We got to sit down with him and hear about his Italy adventure so far!   You may remember the story about Jobin, the young man who grew up around Embrace a Village as his parents served our patients at the hospice center.  In...

Is God calling you to join the fight?

Is God calling you to join the fight?

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...

100% Matching Gift Happening Now

100% Matching Gift Happening Now

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...