Abandoned as a child When Jayalalitha was thirteen years old, everything changed. She noticed patches on her right leg, and thought it was a skin disease. But as the days passed, the patches did not disappear. Her parents took her to the village clinic and discovered...
Amrutha's Story Amrutha is a 74-year-old sweet little elderly woman who lives in one of the leprosy colonies in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. She lost her eyesight and all her fingers and toes due to leprosy. But long before leprosy attacked her, she was a...
We are so grateful for your interest in Embrace a Village. Today we have a special story about a man named Jagan Nathan. He is 80 years old and has lived with leprosy for the last 50 years. Jagan Nathan Today, he is happy, living with us in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,...
This month, we have so much to celebrate as we venture back into Tamil Nadu with medical supplies and food for the villagers. God has heard our heart’s cry to be with the people and we are serving them with renewed energy and excitement. Today we wanted to share a...
As we seek to serve with compassion and care, our hearts are motivated by a deep desire to help others. When we see a need, whether it be a medical, nutritional, spiritual, or educational need, we can’t help but be moved into action! Thank you for supporting our...