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Hope and Healing: Stories from Our February Visit to India

Hope and Healing: Stories from Our February Visit to India

Transforming Lives, One Act of Compassion at a Time Joe and Soman have arrived home safely after an inspiring and transformational journey through Tamil Nadu, where they visited Embrace a Village’s rehab center, hospice, and leprosy colonies. Along the way, they...

Thank You for Bringing Light: Muthuvel’s Renewed Journey

Thank You for Bringing Light: Muthuvel’s Renewed Journey

Thank you for your unwavering support and compassion. Because of your generosity, lives are being transformed every day at Embrace a Village. Today, we’d like to share Muthuvel’s inspiring story – a testament to how your support brings hope and renewal to those...

Wishing You a Blessed New Year—And a Step Toward Hope!

Wishing You a Blessed New Year—And a Step Toward Hope!

As we welcome a brand-new year, we can’t help but feel immense gratitude for your prayers and generous support throughout the past season. With your help, Embrace a Village has brought hope and healing to those affected by leprosy in ways we never dreamed possible....

She was alone and suffering – Your kindness changed her life

She was alone and suffering – Your kindness changed her life

Isolation was all she knew - Then she found hope Imagine living in constant pain, with no family, no home, and no one to help. This was the reality for Sembakavalli, a 74-year-old woman in Chennai who had been cast aside by society. Alone and forgotten, she struggled...

Newsletter from EAV – August 2024

Newsletter from EAV – August 2024

In communities affected by leprosy, where stigma and physical limitations make employment nearly impossible, Embrace a Village's rice distribution program provides vital support. Every quarter, 1,800 families – about 8,100 individuals – receive 10kg of rice each...

A Bright Ray of Hope: Akshitha’s Inspiring Story

A Bright Ray of Hope: Akshitha’s Inspiring Story

Today, I want to share a heartwarming story that beautifully illustrates the profound impact your prayers and support have on the lives of those we serve at Embrace a Village. Meet Akshitha, a spirited six-year-old girl with a heart as big as the sky. She lives with...

Alamelu’s Testimony of Resilience and Redemption

Alamelu’s Testimony of Resilience and Redemption

Let us share the heartfelt journey of Alamelu, a woman of courage and hope, residing in one of the leprosy colonies in Salem district, Tamilnadu. At the young age of 19, Alamelu's vibrant dreams and aspirations faced an unexpected detour when she was diagnosed with...

Celebrating Easter with a Testimony of Faith and Friendship

Celebrating Easter with a Testimony of Faith and Friendship

Happy Easter Weekend! – As we reflect on the love of God during this Easter season, we are reminded of the profound ways in which your support and prayers demonstrate His unwavering presence in the lives of those affected by leprosy. Just as Christ died on the Cross...

Nurturing Bright Minds: Anushka’s Journey with Embrace a Village

Nurturing Bright Minds: Anushka’s Journey with Embrace a Village

Nurturing Bright Minds: Anushka's Journey with Embrace a Village Your ongoing support of Embrace a Village has been instrumental in shaping the lives of children, allow me to share an example of how…  Today we get to introduce you to Anushka, a vivacious 10-year-old...

A New Year, A Renewed Hope: Ramaswamy’s Journey of Transformation

A New Year, A Renewed Hope: Ramaswamy’s Journey of Transformation

Ramaswamy's Journey of Transformation As we step into the promise of a new year, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible impact your prayers and support have had on the lives we touch at Embrace a Village. Your unwavering commitment continues to be the driving...

Medical packets are saving lives.

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

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...