The Maratha people of Western India are famed as great warriors–priding themselves as the diligent guardians of Hinduism. The city of Mumbai (Bombay) is the capital of their state. From this large, bustling city to rural, remote villages, the Maratha’s religious fervor permeates throughout the region. Nitin Waghmare grew up in a devout Maratha family and was raised [...]
GENEROSITY IN THE MIDST OF PANDEMIC MEALS & GIFT - $12 On Christmas Eve, we wish to provide a special Christmas meal, complete with fruit and sweets, to all of our children housed in compelled (IET) homes, children of missionaries, and more than 35,000 children of slums. You can donate for a meal [...]
When we said goodbye to 2019 last year, we at Compelled, as well as others around the world, could not fathom what 2020 would hold. Out of immense suffering and difficulty, we faced the formidable challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to your prayers and generous support, we were able to reach tens of thousands [...]
In the dense forests of North-Central India lies the small village of Pati*. The fierce and independent G* tribe dwell in this forest. It is said that these tribesmen people were warriors, and kings from this tribe used to rule a large swathe of land. However, multiple foreign invasions pushed this tribe into deep, dense [...]
When the lockdown was announced in March and Coronavirus began to spread, I was asked by many to shut down our medical clinic for my safety and that of our medical team. As a physician near the slums of Delhi, I realized it would be wise to shut down the medical work. We serve a [...]
On March 24, 2020, the 1.3 billion people of India were placed under a sudden and complete lockdown. In the chaos that prevailed, a large number of poor, migrant workers walked back to their villages to evade starvation. Some trekked over a thousand kilometers. Those who were healthy had a chance of making it back, [...]
Satabi is the name given to a cluster of villages tucked in the crevices of mountainous east-central India. Inhabited by the Dora tribes, these villages still maintain the customs and practices of a centuries ago. Untouched by civilization and highly dependent on the surrounding forest, these tribesmen are independent, self-sufficient, and loyal. Modern health care [...]
As you celebrate this Christmas with friends and family, I wanted to thank you for considering sharing your giving towards one of these causes. We are honored to share this season of joy and anticipation with you. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and to God be all the glory! Meals & Gifts for Orphanages On Christmas Eve, we [...]
Jhimla bowed low before the image of a cobra, made out of the mud and painted black. Her palms folded together, in an act of deep reverence, she sprinkled flowers on the hood of the mud cast. At one time, Jhimla was the most revered woman in her village, considered to be immensely powerful. Villagers [...]
In 1972, God called my husband and I to serve him as cross-cultural missionaries in the rugged mountains of the Himalayas in India. These days were filled with hunger, cold winters, torn clothing, ostracism, loneliness, and great suffering. P.G., my husband, focused on sharing the Gospel with the thousands of pilgrims who passed by our [...]