A House Full of Boys

The tallest boy, Akhil, turned 11 on June 25th. He and 2 of the boys are brothers; the other 3 are the boys who lost their Dad in 2024. Their mothers are both sisters, and after the loss of the one Dad, both families live in the same house, 9 people altogether. The boy on the left is one of Akhil's brothers, deaf from birth. Pray for Akhil, and for the ministry the Lord has us doing with these boys, visiting their home regularly, and helping 4 of the boys with education. 

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RHM July Newsletter

RHM July Newsletter

The highlights are a precious testimony of the Lord's healing on a broken family, education, a new baby, and some prayer needs. Please read, and as always, thank you so much for your love, prayers and support. You and I are just as much a part of what the Lord is doing in India as the ones who are actually carrying out the ministry. Without funds, prayers and the administrative work, how much can be accomplished? Bless you! 
Below is Chandramma and her grandchildren, kicked out of their home, along with the children's mother. Story in the newsletter.

 

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Good Looking Boys, Education

From left are Indra, Karthik & Vikram (10, 9 and 7), receiving new school bags. They lost their Daddy in an accident in late 2024, so they and their mother still have much sadness at times. But I have seen them this year in a video call, and they were all smiling. Our Father is a healing GOD, of both body and heart, and we thank Him! June and July are usually heavy in school & college fees and expenses (beginning of a new school year), so keep us in your prayers for His financial provision. He is always so faithful! "He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given." Proverbs 19:17

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Special House Gathering

Martha & Mary's family wanted to have a special prayer gathering in their home. So they moved the bed and other furniture so this room would be able to hold more people. I know at least 7 adults were there, and at least 16-18 youth and children. Most of them we help with school or college expenses, but a few are neighbors. We covet your continuous prayers for this ministry of discipleship. They're doing good when all these young people's eyes are closed in prayer, except for two little eyes.

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Widow Being Sent Out From Her Home

Chandramma is a widow I've known since about 2014, and who's been part of our widows & elderly ministry since at least 2018. In the top photo Brother Raju and I were there to visit her home, which is hers, having lived there for many years. When she dies the plan is that the home will go to her son, but he is concerned (for no reason) that his mother will try to give the home and property to his sister, Suvartha, who has been living with her mother since about 2020, when her husband abandoned her and her 2 children, Deborah and Vijay Kumar. The son is using that excuse to drive his mother and the family off of the property. We are currently looking for a place for them to stay in the town of Bapatla, and after talking with Raju this morning, it seems that we have found a place. Please pray for Chandramma, her daughter Suvartha (who works in the agricultural fields when work is available) and the two children. Usually Suvartha can go to work with other villagers, and she is safe. Raju is inquiring about where she can find work in town, since it might not be safe for a single woman to travel to/fro the fields outside of town. We are planning to give them some extra food and help until they can become settled.

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Shine's 15th Birthday

Her mother apparently wanted her name to be Shiny (common name in our part of India), but misspelled it, putting Shine on the birth records. Though everyone pronounces her name as Shiny, I like the name Shine, so continue to write it that way. She does shine, and I hope her goal will always be to shine for JESUS in her life. Here, Brother Marthababu & his wife Pavani (two of our full time children's workers) are with Shine on her 15th birthday on the same day as Sirisha (our last post), their birthday on June 23rd. Please pray for Shine.

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