Chova was treated as though she was worthless growing up. Her parents didn’t want her, she was given no education, and instead of going to school, she was forced to...
How are Adult Literacy Classes changing lives? Read these quotes from students: “Earlier, I never had any savings and during times of monetary need, I often approached moneylenders who charged...
We went to Agra, India, on our last India trip. A young girl, probably only 11 or 12 years old, sitting alone in the restaurant at our hotel. We had seen her...
Viri was miserable. She had lived a difficult life, born into a household where food was scarce and education was out of the question. She was neglected by her parents,...
Pastor Kamal got a call from a member of his congregation, who said he had seen orange flags tied around the church. Kamal’s heart sank at the news. Saffron...
Growing up, Ubika was not given the opportunity of education because of her gender. At the age of 19, she was married off to Idhayan and they soon had three...
Christmas is around the corner! In a joy-filled season, our Christian friends in India embrace their traditions—some that may sound familiar, and others culturally unique. While Indian cities have become...
Let’s begin by stating an unending, simple truth: Our thankfulness is full because of each of you. Our cup runneth over and into the lives of those being changed throughout...
A few months back, our staff heard a powerful story about a 10-year-old girl whose life used to be in shambles. Her dad was an alcoholic who spent so much...
Two weeks ago we were in northeastern India for a video shoot. We were working in a small village in a neglected patch of jungle-covered hills less than 100 miles from...
Many of our brothers and sisters in Christ are enduring persecution in India. We have listed some of their stories below. Will you lift these dear ones up in your prayers...
How are Children’s Bible Clubs changing lives? Read these quotes from some kids attending: “My Year-Long Children’s Bible Club has changed my life for the better. Before coming here, I...
A couple of months ago, we met a devadasi named Sarita. At the risk of oversimplifying it, a devadasi is a religious prostitute. These women collect gifts on behalf of...
When Kalai was 16 years old, he fell in love with Preety. The two of them married soon after, and Kalai enjoyed Preety so much that they were rarely apart....
Poorbi’s community is poor, with most of the adults there working as daily wage laborers, including her parents. As the oldest daughter of three children, Poorbi has the responsibility of...
Young Joya had a lot to be grateful for. She had a loving family, lived in a tight-knit community, and was studying in seventh grade. However, her parents and their...
Syana started working in the fields at a very young age to help her poverty-stricken parents earn extra income. Going to school was out of the question. Syana was only...