Independence Birthday Girl

Independence Day in India is August 15th, but this little one, Kavya, wasn't born then, but was born on the US Independence Day, July 4th. So our 250th anniversary was her 10th birthday. Her sisters are here with her, Soniya (left, 16) and Divya (13). Pray for Soniya, again having a skin problem, this time the medication not helping her. Kavya finished 2nd grade, but is a top student (and a little old for her grade level), so they "jumped" her to the 4th grade this academic year. Pray for Kavya.

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Operation on This 17 Year Old's Head

Rarely will you see a photo of Prasanna (17) without a beautiful smile, but she's been in much pain recently. A few months ago she had a growth on the back of her head, which was treated as a boil, draining it and giving medication. It grew back again, but this time worse, causing severe headaches and crying. This time they removed the growth. Please pray, as we are tempted to have zero confidence in the competency of the doctors. Our hope truly is only in the Lord to watch over our precious children and youth (and all those we work with). Pray there will be no complications arise, and that she will heal properly. Also, pray for her 20 year old sister, Sirisha, whose hemoglobin level has gone very low; we don't know why, and need to have her checked also.

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More Accidents

A handful of kids are gathered for Sunday School in the village of Chilakala Colony, some of the children out of the village because parents take them with them when they go to other places for work. I don't know what happened to the cute little girl on the left with the cast on her arm, but she doesn't seem too sad about it in this photo. Brother Bhaskara Rao, who's leading the Sunday School, had some motorcycle accidents in early June. In fact, he shared with us that he met with 2 accidents when leaving this very meeting in Chilakala Colony. Then a week later he had another accident while going to visit a different village. He hurt his back and damaged his bike. Please pray for this brother, in his late 50's or perhaps older, still doing full time children's ministry to earn some income. We're concerned that he might not be able to ride the motorcycle safely, especially at night.

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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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