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 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...
At 63, Dhanapal has faced a lifetime of challenges brought on by leprosy. Once an active and respected man in his small village in Tiruvallur district, his world changed when the first signs of the disease appeared. What began as small wounds turned into painful...
For 67-year-old Velupillai, walking was once a daily struggle. Living in a small, remote village in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, he faced unbearable pain from the deep ulcers left by leprosy. The feeling in his feet was long gone, and every stone, every stretch...
In the quiet corners of Bharathapuram leprosy colony, a man named Ramakanth sits in his modest home with a smile that speaks of quiet triumph. At 63, he has walked through more pain than many of us can imagine—and yet, today, he stands in hope. Years ago, Ramakanth...
In the peaceful foothills of Tamil Nadu, at the Embrace a Village hospice, two women sit side by side on the veranda. The morning sun spills across the floor as birds sing nearby, and in that quiet space, friendship blooms. Suseela and Vijayamma were once...
We wanted to take a moment to share a special update with you—one that reminds us all why your love, prayers, and giving matter so deeply. Gowri, a 70-year-old widow from a small village near Chennai, has lived through decades of struggle. Diagnosed with leprosy at...
For nearly twenty years, Arul Mary and her husband Joseph have been walking a difficult road—together. They live in the northern part of Chennai, and both were affected by leprosy at a very young age. When the disease stole their strength and separated them from...