"A damp monsoon

morning! We were

starving when

AIM ASIA touched

down with

food supplies..." 

 

“Ma’am, we are starving!” the voice choked as the caller continued.

“My name is Kasaiah. I am a leprosy patient. There are 50 leprosy families in my colony who live on the alms. Since it has been raining continuously for a week, we have not been able to go out begging. There is no food, nothing. Could you please help us?"

I was not home when Suchitra received this call. It was a damp monsoon morning. The leprosy patients needed help desperately. She too was desperate to reach me on my cell phone. When she connected, she related the sad story and wanted to know how we could help
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“Well, we have no funds for leprosy work,” was my immediate response. But if the Lord wanted us to take help, He would find a way.

On my return to Hyderabad, I shared this ministry opportunity with a few friends. And the leprosy service got started. We have been supporting leprosy families in the outskirts of Hyderabad for several years. My good friend David Goodnight and his team have now committed to support 50 leprosy victims regularly.

Medical experts say, leprosy makes a person short-tempered. But this is the happiest group of people I have ever met. Some of our friends who have visited them know how contagious their joy is when they worship. I have also found some prayer warriors among them who pray for our ministry continually.

There are over 50,000 leprosy patients in the suburbs of Hyderabad who are in desperate need. Social taboo does not permit them to work.

 

The dreadful manifestations of leprosy bring immeasurable suffering and sorrow. Ulcers cause irreversible deformities. Leprosy victims are forced out of their homes and society to live in the streets begging alms.

AIM ASIA provides monthly support to hundreds of leprosy patients. $15 a month can buy basic necessities like food, clothes and medicine to a leprosy victim. Your generosity will prevent them from being beggars to live a life of dignity.