leprosy

Honoring Mom’s Around the World

Honoring Mom’s Around the World

Mom’s sacrifice their own needs ahead of their families. They are fearless warriors and often the unsung heroes. Amrutha, a mom who suffers from leprosy is no exception. Tragedy has marked her journey, but her gentle resilience and deep faith carry her each day. We...

Refusing to beg, Moses worked through the pain to provide

Refusing to beg, Moses worked through the pain to provide

Moses knew that God had plans for him and he kept trusting that the He would provide. Moses, the tea master Young Moses was a 25-year-old tea master, with a young wife and children. One day, he noticed unusual spots on his chest, but life was full and busy with his...

An electric shock that changed his entire life

An electric shock that changed his entire life

How one accident changed one man’s life forever and led him to faith. Ramachandran was a welder and experienced an electric shock while working on the welding machine when he was 29 years old. He was immediately taken to the hospital, and by God’s grace, he survived....

February Good News Update

February Good News Update

Spring is coming, friends! It’s been a cold winter these last couple of weeks, and we hope that you and your loved ones have stayed safe during the storms. Thankfully, March is right around the corner, and we are excited to celebrate warmer weather! Meet Sathya:...

Praying through leprosy, one day at a time – Pushparani’s story

Praying through leprosy, one day at a time – Pushparani’s story

Abandoned at the hospital, this beautiful child grew up to be a prayer warrior who trusts God no matter what. This is her precious story. Surviving childhood leprosy Pushparani was diagnosed with leprosy as a child. She was abandoned by her family and left to grow up...

January Good News Update

January Good News Update

We hope that you and your family are having a special start to 2021. We are so grateful for each of you. Meet Ranganathan: A single dad’s story of survival When Ranganathan’s daughter was one year old, he developed leprosy, and his wife left him. He was terrified that...

Update from Jobin in Italy!

Update from Jobin in Italy!

Remember Jobin, the child from our base?We got to sit down with him and hear all about his adventure in Italy so far! You may remember the story about Jobin, the young man who grew up around Embrace a Village as his parents served our patients at the hospice center. ...

Is God calling you to join the fight?

Is God calling you to join the fight?

Join the battle in 2021 Dealing with leprosy means fighting for your life. It’s a disease that threatens everything -- and those impacted have seen the world at it’s ugliest.  Our patients face daily challenges, both physically and emotionally, but here’s the good...

Matching Gift Happening Now

Matching Gift Happening Now

There are areas of our work that need urgent attention. Please consider donating today and we will match your gift dollar for dollar! Here’s how your gift will impact people like Jay and the patients and villagers we serve.  The Hospice Building Needs Paint  Before we...

Abraham’s Story: Discovering Lasting Hope and Direction

Abraham’s Story: Discovering Lasting Hope and Direction

A Life Renewed with Hope Abraham had big dreams. He wanted to make money and build a fine house for his family. As a young man, he worked with his father selling fish, but that all changed when he noticed patches on his skin.  The patches that didn’t heal and...

From tragic loss to overflowing with love: Reshma’s story

From tragic loss to overflowing with love: Reshma’s story

She lost her mom at 3 years old, now she serves and loves those abandoned by society. Today we’d like to introduce you to Reshma Dawar. She is 24 years old and works on staff with EAV. This is her story. I am from a small village in Madhya Pradesh. My mother passed...