Leprosy Village

CMCT has adopted Alampakkam, a Leprosy colony of about 130 families that is two hours outside of Chennai. Originally, the people from the village had heard about CMCT and travelled by bus to come to the CMCT facility and receive medical treatment. After 75 members were consistently showing up at the medical clinic, CMCT decided that to make it easier on the people, they would go to the village.
CMCT has a ration distribution for the village once a month and the medical staff go regularly and help train the people to care for their hands and feet to avoid further deterioration. CMCT also distributes free wheel chairs when needed. CMCT also teaches the villagers handicraft skills and herding goats in an effort to stop the villagers from being forced to beg for money. This is a fantastic ministry as it brings dignity to a group of people that are otherwise considered outcasts and the "untouchables" of society.

Collen greeting two of the women who live in the village. Both are affected by leprosy.

Teri and Mary meeting the families of the village. Through CMCT's work and education, the disease will not continue to be passed down to future generations.

This man's joy was infectious as he had recently received a surgery to partially restore his sight. Despite his challenging condition, he was continually praising God who he knows as his personal Lord and Savior. Throughout our time in the village he shouted, "Hallelujah! Hallelujah!"

God is doing a great work in this community through CMCT.