Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
May 2008 Emergency Report

Many people are writing to ask if we have heard anything from our orphanages in Myanmar since cyclone Nargis hit. We are posting updates on the Orphan's Tear blog as we receive them.

Living With Leprosy...
Temporarily
May 2008 Ministry Update


On the outskirts of Koratty, India, there's a dirt road that leads to a place of forgotten people. There aren't many visitors to this 56-acre compound, and as we step out of our car it doesn't take long before we're spotted. Shadows inside concrete buildings begin to shuffle out to greet us. Some are hobbling, others are using crutches, and many keep their arms crossed and their hands tucked under their arms. They're lepers. They're hiding gnarled limbs that are missing fingers and toes.

Although leprosy has for the most part been eradicated from the developed world, it still exists among the very poor, and India has more cases of leprosy than any other nation. Contrary to what is often thought, modern leprosy (Hansen's disease) is not the same as the leprosy mentioned in the Old Testament. Continued...