The Cries of Her Heart

The Cries of Her Heart

What little girl doesn’t long for closeness and time with her mommy? Yet little Yema* and her sisters knew very little of such a precious bond. Why? The family lived in one of the poorest Indian states and home to a vast number of unreached people. Unable to meet even the basic needs of his family, Yema’s father concocted a […]

Are You My Sponsor?

Are You My Sponsor?

“Please Mr. Postman, look and see; is there a letter in your bag for me?” These lyrics from an old song remind us of the joy and excitement when a letter is received in the mail (remember mail?). It’s such a good feeling to know someone thought of us and sent a note of greetings. This feeling is experienced at […]

Let the Earth Hear Her Voice!

Let the Earth Hear Her Voice!

The highly acclaimed book, ‘Let the Earth Hear Her Voice!’ is written by author, sociologist, and editor, Dr Keith J. White, a friend of Mukti. He labored on this 800-page study since 1997 and published the book in 2024. Following is a YouTube interview with Dr. White and a review of the book from WTL Publications. The book is available on […]

Mirror Images

Mirror Images

Quietly, with bowed heads, two young ladies approach. Looking at the two forces a double-take. Who is who? There’s no denying it: Devani* and Dharani* are twins! While they’re both quiet around older people, their housemother declares they talk incessantly in their Flower Family home with their sisters. Devani, the older twin by a few minutes, enjoys her studies in […]

Fragile: Handle with Care

Fragile: Handle with Care

“No!  This can’t be happening!” Janna* shuddered. Abandonment engulfed her. Much of her married life had been a nightmare. She had to walk on eggshells around her alcoholic husband, always fearing when his next beating would come. But harder than the abuse she suffered was the dizzying reality that she had been deserted; her husband had abandoned her and her […]

Who Is It?

Who Is It?

I longed to know my roots. Being an orphan and growing up in a children’s home I longed to know where I had been born. I wanted to find my biological parents. I also did not know how I came to Mukti Mission. I was only told that I had a brother, my only relative. He lived in another orphanage […]

A Reason to be Thankful

A Reason to be Thankful

“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.”-Psalm 107: 21 She stood at the front gate of Mukti Mission, pregnant and forsaken. With no place to call home, no family to take her in, and an overwhelming sense of abandonment and hopelessness. Mukti was her salvation. The last resort. A place […]

Savoring God’s Grace

Savoring God’s Grace

Mukti means Salvation Oh! What a beautiful sunrise. Aren’t we all going to worship the sun god?  Exclaimed Swati*.  Having come from a very staunch family background, Swati was fully aware of the idolatry that was so rampant in her home and neighborhood. Swati was 9 years old when she came to Mukti Mission and these practices were fresh on her mind. She did […]

AG Challenges for Mukti Mission

AG Challenges for Mukti Mission

India has a vast agricultural industry and a rich dairy heritage. However, the country faces a series of unique challenges in its dairy and farming sector. As the world’s largest producer of milk, the country’s dairy industry is vital to its economy. The path to sustainable dairy farming demands innovative solutions and eco-friendly practices. Challenges in Dairy Farming One of […]

Beyond Words

Beyond Words

With my arm lightly draped across Jarita’s* shoulders, I sat next to the sobbing three-year-old (who had positioned herself in the corner of the room) as tears pooled in my own eyes as well.