For nearly 34 years, Kittan lived with the devastating effects of leprosy. But eventually, the greatest question facing him wasn't how long he had lived with the disease. It was whether he would survive another day. At 71, Kittan's body had become terribly weak. A...
There was a time when Krishnan didn't come home to an empty house. For years, he and his wife shared a small home in a village near Thalaivasal, Tamil Nadu. Life wasn't easy. Leprosy had caused significant damage to Krishnan's hands and weakened his body. Ordinary...
At the sound of the final school bell, most children begin thinking about going home. Twelve-year-old Jayasree grabs her notebook and heads toward another classroom. She is a seventh-grade student who attends Embrace a Village's After-School Center in Tamil Nadu....
When people think about changing lives, they often imagine something dramatic. A miracle. A major breakthrough. A life-changing event. But for Arumugam, hope arrives in a much quieter way. It comes in a bag of rice. At seventy-one years old, Arumugam has lived with...
Love is often measured by the big moments in life. But sometimes it is revealed in the smallest ones. A bandaged wound. A bag of rice. A new pair of shoes. For Thilakam, those simple acts have become reminders that she is deeply loved. Nearly twenty years ago,...
Some miracles happen in a single moment. Others happen one faithful visit at a time. That is Antony Samy's story. At seventy-two years old, Antony has lived with leprosy for most of his life. The disease slowly took every finger on both of his hands and permanently...
Every child deserves the opportunity to dream. As another school year begins, children across America are packing backpacks, meeting new teachers, and looking ahead with excitement. Education represents hope. It represents opportunity. It reminds us that every child...
From a Leprosy Colony to Nursing School — The Story of Jameson There are stories that remind us what hope truly looks like. Not the kind that happens overnight. The kind that grows quietly over years—through faithful prayer, unwavering love, and ordinary people who...
We often think of shoes as something we replace when they wear out. For Mareeswari, they mean something entirely different. They help protect her from injuries she cannot even feel. Living alone in a leprosy colony in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, Mareeswari has spent...
Some stories remind us that compassion often begins with something very simple. Stopping. Listening. Choosing not to walk past someone in need. That is exactly how Nandakumar's story changed. After losing his leg to diabetes, Nandakumar also lost the support of the...
A simple meal became a powerful reminder that hope can nourish more than hunger. More Than a Monthly Visit For the Embrace a Village team, every visit into a leprosy colony is about far more than delivering supplies. Each month, staff members travel long distances...
When people hear stories about Embrace a Village, they often think about the patients receiving care or the children discovering new opportunities through education. But behind every transformed life are compassionate people who quietly dedicate themselves to serving...