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He was alone, but now knows his family in God!

He was alone, but now knows his family in God!

It is an honor to share stories from the men, women, and children we get to serve. Today we introduce you to Balu. Balu, now a 45-year-old man living in our Hospice center, first contracted leprosy at the age of 22. An age that is usually so full of hope and...

Feeding little hearts and minds

Feeding little hearts and minds

Today we get to share about a family grappling with the pandemic financial ramifications and how your support has allowed us to serve Dhanush in our Little Lights Program! Dhanush is in sixth grade. His parents are day laborers, and he lives with them and two siblings...

50 years with leprosy – still joy-filled and hope-focused

50 years with leprosy – still joy-filled and hope-focused

50 years with a disease that tried to steal her joy, yet she chose hope every time.  We love sharing stories of the men and women whose lives are transformed through renewed hope and faith. Today we’d love to introduce you to a kind grandmother named Suseela. When...

40 Small Groups and Counting

40 Small Groups and Counting

40 Small Groups and Growing One of our main focuses is supporting spiritual growth and encouragement for those impacted by leprosy. We offer children’s programs, community gatherings, and times of worship and reflection within the colonies, along with seasonal...

How the pandemic is impacting education in the colonies

How the pandemic is impacting education in the colonies

Schooling Opportunities During the Pandemic Dharun Raj is a quiet little boy in third grade who loves watching movies. He lives with his mom and dad, big brother, and little sister in a leprosy colony here in Tamil Nadu. Due to his family’s financial situation and the...

July Good News Update

July Good News Update

Celebrating a decade of service Manoharan contracted leprosy at age 33 as a married man and father of two boys. He was running a small grocery shop in his village to support his family, but slowly, his health started deteriorating, and he became very weak. His wounds...

Renewed life through simple care

Renewed life through simple care

Your generosity provides hope. Today we get to share how your faithfulness and God’s grace have allowed us to serve Mrs. Pavayee. Mrs. Pavayee is a sweet woman who found hope to stay alive through the EAV volunteers. Before her diagnosis of leprosy about 15 years ago,...

A Family Finding Renewed Faith and Hope

A Family Finding Renewed Faith and Hope

A Family Finding Renewed Faith and Hope Today we want to share how your generosity has impacted the life of Kirubaidas. Kirubaidas is 86 years old and was raised in an agricultural family with no particular religious background. He grew up as one of seven children,...

What goats mean for leprosy patients

What goats mean for leprosy patients

A stigma that follows you long after the cure The social exclusion of leprosy packs the most powerful punch -- more so than the physical impairment. When society sees a lost or disfigured limb, patients are skipped over for jobs, marriages, and ways to provide and...

Goodbye shame. Hello, new opportunities

Goodbye shame. Hello, new opportunities

Obliterating shame through the Goat Project  With access to goats, food, and farming training, families are now able to support their families financially! https://vimeo.com/563774174 Your generosity helps provide essential care and support for people affected by...

Villager offers heartfelt thanks for food and medical supplies

Villager offers heartfelt thanks for food and medical supplies

Kicked out of her village at eight years old This is Indirani. She contracted the disease when she was eight years old and hasn’t seen her family since. After trying to go back to her village, she shared with us through tear-filled eyes that she was pushed out and...