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Tragedy strikes the leprosy colonies

Tragedy strikes the leprosy colonies

Mourning the loss of our leader We can't sugarcoat the devastation that Covid-19 is starting to have in the leprosy colonies and villages. One of the colony leaders just passed away from this unforgiving disease, and we are utterly heartbroken.  Our concern is that...

Family Asked Him to Stop Attending Faith Gatherings

Family Asked Him to Stop Attending Faith Gatherings

His family asked him not to practice his faith When Ebenezer was young, his mother died. Her passing devastated him because she was his friend, confidant, mother, and support system. He entered into heavy grief, loneliness, and depression for two years.  Around that...

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

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

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 one, but sadly, that all changed. He no longer tends the land because shortly after their first...

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 He 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 faith. 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 survived....

Update from Jobin in Italy!

Update from Jobin in Italy!

Remember Jobin, the child from our base?We got to sit down with him and hear all about his adventure in Italy 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. ...

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 face daily challenges, both physically and emotionally, but here’s the good...

Matching Gift Happening Now

Matching Gift Happening Now

There are areas of our work that need urgent attention. Please consider donating today and we will match your gift dollar for dollar! Here’s how your gift will impact people like Jay and the patients and villagers we serve.  The Hospice Building Needs Paint  Before we...

Abraham’s Story: Discovering Lasting Hope and Direction

Abraham’s Story: Discovering Lasting Hope and Direction

A Life Renewed with Hope Abraham had big dreams. He wanted to make money and build a fine house for his family. As a young man, he worked with his father selling fish, but that all changed when he noticed patches on his skin.  The patches that didn’t heal and...

From tragic loss to overflowing with love: Reshma’s story

From tragic loss to overflowing with love: Reshma’s story

She lost her mom at 3 years old, now she serves and loves those abandoned by society. Today we’d like to introduce you to Reshma Dawar. She is 24 years old and works on staff with EAV. This is her story. I am from a small village in Madhya Pradesh. My mother passed...

November Good News Update

November Good News Update

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you and your family have a very special day celebrating God’s faithfulness. We are so grateful for each of you. Meet Biju: College-educated and thriving Biju Kumar graduated from college and moved to Dubai. After ten years, he moved...

Jay was given days to live…8 years later, he’s thriving

Jay was given days to live…8 years later, he’s thriving

Jayachandran is a miracle. Today, he is our prayer and worship leader. (Jay is in the black shirt) Now let’s back up ten years.  When Jay was younger he drank a lot. He was a manager for a gas station and made good money, but everything changed in 2010 when he was...