Some of the most powerful stories are the ones few people ever hear. Far from busy cities and modern hospitals, many elderly men and women affected by leprosy live quietly in remote villages across India. Their struggles often remain unseen. Their stories are rarely...
There are many stories in remote villages across India that rarely make headlines. Stories of elderly men and women living quietly with the effects of leprosy. Stories of perseverance in the face of hardship. Stories of people who simply want to know they have not...
Each evening in villages across Tamil Nadu, something meaningful begins to happen. Children gather—not just to study, but to find something they may not experience elsewhere: encouragement, guidance, and a sense of belonging. Among them is Navaneetha Krishnan, one of...
Not every story changes overnight. Some are shaped slowly—through years of endurance, quiet hardship, and moments of resilience that often go unseen. Sengodan’s life is one of those stories. At 82 years old, he lives in a small village in the Villupuram district of...
In a modest hut made of cement and worn wood—weathered by years of heat and rain—Lawrance lives a quiet and simple life in the Chengalpattu district. Inside, there is very little: just a mat, a few vessels, and the few belongings of a man who has learned to live with...
In a small village near Kumbakonam, Mari Selvam once lived a life rooted in simplicity and connection. Her days were shaped by routine, family, and the quiet dignity of belonging. But everything changed when leprosy entered her life. What began as minor symptoms...
At just 14 years old, Sanjitha carries a story shaped by both hardship and quiet resilience. Growing up in the village of Thalaivasal in Tamil Nadu, her family’s journey has not been easy. Her grandparents once endured the effects of leprosy, and though the disease...
At 79 years old, Livingstone stands as a powerful reminder that purpose can endure—even through a lifetime of hardship. Years ago, leprosy entered his life and threatened to take everything from him. His health declined, his future became uncertain, and like many...
In a remote village in the Tiruvallur district lives Balakrishnan, a man whose life reflects both the hardship of leprosy and the quiet resilience of the human spirit. Once active and hardworking, his life changed when the disease took hold. Painful ulcers now affect...
At 62 years old, Eakambaram carries a lifetime of quiet endurance. When he was young, leprosy entered his life and slowly reshaped his future. What should have been years filled with marriage, children, and community became years marked by stigma and isolation. Fear...
In the quiet corners of Bharathapuram leprosy colony lives Arumugam, a 78-year-old man whose life has been shaped by decades of pain, rejection, and silent suffering. Leprosy did not only affect his body—it fractured his relationships, isolated him from his community,...
Lukas’ Story: A Life Transformed by Compassion In the quiet hills of Deviyakurichi, a leprosy colony in Tamil Nadu, lives Lukas—a man whose story reflects the very heart of Embrace a Village. Twenty years ago, Lukas and his wife came to the colony seeking refuge after...