Sommama’s Journey of Rejection

Sommama’s Journey of Rejection

Sommama was just 16 years old when she was diagnosed with leprosy. But her family chose to hide her instead of treating her disease and caring for her. This rejection hurt Sommama deeply. As her deformities became apparent, her family could not bring themselves to...
A Greenhouse for the Kozlov Family

A Greenhouse for the Kozlov Family

When their house was destroyed in the war in Ukraine, the Kozlov family lost everything. Despite this loss, they determined to keep faith in God and a kind heart toward others. Leaving their home, they moved to a different area in Ukraine where they built a new life...
Nutritional Porridge for Children

Nutritional Porridge for Children

With ongoing conflict in the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), severe hunger and malnutrition are common throughout villages. War between government forces and armed rebel groups over the past years forced many people from their homes. Recently, some families...
Diseased and Despised

Diseased and Despised

Compassion in Asia’s Leprosy Colonies It all begins with white spots on your skin. Surely it can’t be leprosy. In a matter of weeks, you go from a normal, happy life to being one of the most despised, rejected people on earth—a leper. Your landlord evicts you, your...