Update on Swarupa and the Blood Clot

We asked you in our last post to pray for Swarupa. After her leg and arm began having problems, an MRI revealed she has a blood clot on her brain. The doctors are asking them to go to a specialty hospital in the city of Guntur (50 or so miles from her village). The cost is a little over $100 per day for the room and, according to the doctor who took the MRI, another $100 per day for medication. Because of the risk of a surgery, they are wanting to try meds first for several days or longer.  

They are a poor family and cannot afford these expenses. Swarupa (21) and her parents are believing God for a miracle. She's at a local hospital (with a supposedly reputable doctor), who's giving medication to try and break up the blood clot. I don't know the expenses at this time, but pray for the Lord's healing touch on this precious girl. I've known her since she was little (she attended a school I was working with); she and her parents are prayerful people, and seem to be very faithful. Stand with us, as we appeal to our gracious Lord for a miracle! Below is Swarupa on her birthday in June, and at the hospital.

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Birthday Boy, Prayer Request

Sathish turned 11 in late July; amazing how he has grown. His mother is a good woman, working hard to try and provide for her and Sathish, her husband (Sathish's father) at the home, but not properly caring for the family. So the mother, Pavani, is using the tailoring skills that she learned from an RHM project a few years ago to earn some income. Pray for Sathish and his mother.

We don't have many details at this time, but learned today that one girl, Swarupa (21 and has finished her college studies), has a brain clot in her brain which has affected one side of her body. She's such a precious girl; you helped her with her college expenses. Hopefully we will have more details soon. Please pray for Swarupa and her family (parents and sister, all walking with the Lord).

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Rewarded for Faithfulness

For the last 3 years of more we have been helping with weekly meetings, encouraging our young people, families and elderly to attend. Things have changed over the last couple of years because of a reduction of funds, so we're involved with very few elderly people at this time, although there are a few. The majority of the ministry is with children and youth (ages 6 to about 22), their family members and neighbors. There's also some Sunday School ministry in 5 villages. In this weekly Sunday afternoon meeting, we have been giving gifts to those with the best attendance over a 6 month period. In July we gave gifts to all the children who attended at least 20 out of 26 meetings from Jan to June '26. In the top photo (from left), Mary, Divya, Kavya and Shine attended all 26 meetings. In the lower photo, Akshaya, Abhinaya and Veni attended 25 of the 26 meetings. We're very thankful for how the Lord is working in many of their hearts.

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A Precious Servant of GOD

We are very thankful for the life and example of Lakshmamma. Here she is showing the monthly support given to her by Brother Wesley, who is also her pastor. Most of our widows that we assist are younger widows with children, but we still have a few older ones that we are ministering to, Lakshmamma one of them. She has a servant's heart. I can remember when another elderly woman, Vijaya Lakshmi, fell and broke her leg (she has polio and has never married). Lakshmamma lived down the same street, and even though she is possibly in her 80's (she doesn't know her birth date), she would cook for Vijaya Lakshmi and help any way she could. Several months ago, Lakshmamma also fell and broke her hip. We (the Lord supplying through your donations) are helping her with the rent payment for her home, and for some of her medications. Please pray for this dear sister in the Lord.

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RHM July Update

RHM July Update

Again, just in the nick of time (I have a hard time getting our update to you a little earlier in the month)! Please take some time to read, and respond as our loving Lord would lead you. I believe the first 6 photos & captions all include prayer needs. As always, bless you and THANK YOU SO MUCH for you concern for this ministry so far away in India! 

Below are cute little ones, Deborah and her brother Vijay, receiving new shoes & sandals. 

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A Beautiful Family

This is Sister Jayasri and her 5 children. The father of the home unexpectedly passed away in late 2023. He was a hard worker as an electrician, trying to provide for his family. Some months after his passing, the mother started working as a teacher in a school. She works hard, but her salary isn't sufficient to care for her large family, so RHM (through your donations) has been helping them with monthly support, and helping with most of the children's education. From left is Pavan (14, in the 9th grade), Danny (12, 7th grade), Sowmya (20, 3rd year of engineering college), Suma (18, 2nd year of degree college), and Sreeya (16, 2nd year intermediate, which is the same as a senior in high school in the US). All are faithful to attend church activities and participate in this ministry. Please pray for this precious family.

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