Leprosy does not discriminate with age. We have had the honor to serve Thankavel and his wife, Anjalai in their leprosy colony in Salem district of Tamilnadu. Thankavel was first affected by leprosy at the young age of 14. He was forced to discontinue his studies and...
Turning a life of survival into a life with purpose! Prior to his leprosy diagnosis at the age of 45, Subramani and his wife were farmers. They were able to provide for themselves and their daughter. Unfortunately, leprosy eventually kept him from being able to work,...
No one should be left alone in life’s greatest hardships. Unfortunately, for too long, Subalakshmi was left to deal with her leprosy diagnosis completely on her own. At the age of 25, when Subalakshmi’s life should have been taking off, she first discovered her...
Education plays a key role in reversing generational poverty and isolation. Embrace a Village hosts an after-school tutoring program for the children and grandchildren of those suffering from leprosy. Too often the education of these children is greatly neglected due...
Easter morning, our hospice buzzed with excitement and hope as they worshiped Jesus the King! Patients relate with the Resurrection on a deep level Easter morning at our base buzzes with excitement. Patients wake up early in anticipation of the service ahead. It’s a...
As a young man, Abraham worked alongside his father selling fish. Sadly, life changed drastically when he discovered white patches on his skin as a young man, Abraham worked alongside his father selling fish. Sadly, life changed drastically when he discovered white...
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,...