Brought to us with days left to live Ramaswami arrived from a government hospital with little hope of survival. With much care and prayer, we helped him recover. Ramaswami spent years living on the streets before he came to Embrace a Village, and sadly, once he was...
Our friends at Hand of Hope generously provided a way for us to purchase the medical van you see in the pictures below. Because we can travel to villages near and far, we’re able to get customized shoes to people who desperately need them faster than ever before! ...
Hema loves college Sasi Kumar and his wife, who live at our rehab center in Coimbatore, visited Hema. This day coincided when many parents visited the school, and Hema was feeling quite sad. Sasi says that Hema was overwhelmed with joy and started dancing when she saw...
As a young man, Abraham worked alongside his father selling fish. Sadly, life changed drastically when he discovered white patches on his skin. His dreams slid to a halt, and life was filled with doctor visits and searching for answers. He was eventually diagnosed...
492,840 That’s the number of meals served since Embrace a Village first started! That’s largely due to people like you who saw the need, shared your resources, and helped an individual or family have access to a nutritious meal. You’re seeing the need, meeting it,...
God sees the needs long before we do! Krishnaveni is a sweet woman who lives alone in one of the leprosy colonies in Chennai. Leprosy has impacted her since she was 17 years old, and now at 68, her only source of income is begging. As you can imagine, she’s suffered...
Kids have the opportunity to dream big! Leprosy affects the entire family and it’s no surprise that the children’s prospects for the future suffer. Without a good education, they often remain living in the colonies and the cycle of poverty and hopelessness continues....
One Trip that Changed Everything For Joe, the story of Embrace a Village began on a mission trip in 2002. He visited different parts of the world, but he was especially moved by the suffering he witnessed in India. People affected by leprosy were shunned by...
Embrace a Village wishes you wonderful holiday season! The holiday season always reminds us of the hope and new life we find in God—and our calling to carry that hope into villages across India. We send warm wishes to you and your loved ones, and invite you to...
Decades ago, there was a happily married father of two who farmed his land and led a full life. Yet, when we met him, he was a 60-year-old living alone in a remote village in the Salem district. This was a far cry from his previous life. His transformative story below...
Tis the season to EMBRACE love and hope Embrace a Village exists to advocate for people society has shunned and ignored. Being entrusted with God’s provision is an honor, and it allows us to serve some of the most vulnerable with dignity, compassion, and consistent...
When families are rejected from society, it’s no surprise that a child’s education and prospects for the future suffer. Without a good education, they often continue living in the colonies and wind up raising families of their own there. Our hope is that more success...