Stories
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...
August 2021 Newsletter – updates on the medical van and house churches!
Medical Van Is Paving the Way for the Gospel Patients living in remote villages often endure long commutes to access primary health care. It’s exhausting, and a bit overwhelming, so many avoid seeking treatment altogether. That’s why we are so excited about our newly...
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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...
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...