Jesus’ Friends – Children’s Ministry in Visakhapatnam

This project is called Jesus’ Friends and is based in Visakhapatnam, a city in southern India. Here is how we began our work. Initially, we focused on women and children who faced injustice, and later we expanded to serve people living with HIV/AIDS.

We are often asked how these individuals became infected. Not all of them led immoral lives, as the virus can be transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood or breast milk. For example, if a husband leads an immoral lifestyle, he can infect his wife, who might then pass the virus to their child during pregnancy or childbirth.

Families of HIV-positive individuals often face many unexpected expenses. If HIV is left untreated, a person’s immune system becomes so weakened that their body cannot fight infections. In the later stages of the disease, conditions such as cancer, lung diseases, or nervous system disorders may develop.

Patients may fall into depression and lose the meaning of life. They may feel isolated and experience fear of death. Even those who contracted the virus through no fault of their own can feel guilt and shame.

Here are some of the main activities our mission focuses on:

We provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS.
We organize Bible clubs in Indian slums and fishing villages, where we educate children. We also feed homeless children and introduce them to the Bible, giving each child the opportunity to dedicate their life to Jesus.
In 2016, we founded the Jesus’ Friends Church, which now operates in five districts of Visakhapatnam.
We support low-income families where a parent has died or is seriously ill and unable to provide for the family. As part of this support, we purchase sewing machines and teach family members sewing skills, helping them establish a stable source of income.
We preach about Christ among the Konda Dora and Peetez tribes, who follow their unique traditions and are often overlooked by modern society.

We believe that Jesus can save, heal, and bring hope to those who have lost their purpose in life. Therefore, we joyfully share the message of Christ and hold on to the words written in Luke 4:18–19: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Dear friends, you too can join our mission and extend a helping hand to those in Visakhapatnam and beyond. We invite you to support our ministry through your prayers and financial contributions so that, together, we can transform lives and advance God’s Kingdom.

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