Thanks to two generous donations designated for the microloan ministry, Leena was able to expand that ministry in 2020. Each January, the participating women meet with Leena in the fishing village of Chirala to receive their loans for the coming year. This past January, Leena increased loans to 66 women from INR 3,000 to INR […]
In late 2019 and early 2020, Leena identified several villages which were in need of clean drinking water. She then proceeded to research and coordinate the drilling of bore wells in the following villages: Bodipalem, Malapadu, Koppukonda, Nagarjuna, Mooduthumula, Perlapadu and Lakshmipuram. We are extremely grateful that ServeTrust is meeting the needs of the poorest […]
Dear Friends, On Tuesday morning, Mar 24, I talked to Leena to continue to assess how she is coping during the Covid-19 health crisis. Let me say upfront that Leena and her family are doing well. She did say that Aashika is experiencing small symptoms of her asthma. Up until now, Leena and ServeTrust have […]
Leena and her niece Aashika will be visiting Australia in November. Their itinerary is as follows: Sunday morning Nov. 10th : Kilsyth South Baptist Church Sunday evening Nov. 10th : Kew Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon Nov. 12th: Cupit home in Portsea Wednesday morning Nov. 13th: Syndal Baptist Church Thursday morning Nov. 14th: Ashburton Baptist Church […]
As you may know, Leena and her niece Aashika were scheduled to visit the US and Australia this past spring. However, challenges to her health – chronic pain in her neck, back and legs; sleeplessness; and persistent headaches – forced her to postpone these visits. In addition, her lack of energy and inability to manage the […]
One of the many ministries that receives monthly funds provided by donors is a nutrition program in several tribal villages, providing families a monthly supply of rice and lentils to feed 500 children. This is necessary because these villagers live secluded from typical Indian society and find it difficult to obtain and keep day labor […]
Leena returned to India on June the 4th after spending 39 days in the United States, her longest trip abroad to date. She was kept very busy visiting churches and nonprofit organizations throughout the Washington, DC area, South Carolina, southern Virginia, North Carolina and Texas. It was a marvelously fruitful trip as she enjoyed visits […]
Leena has safely arrived in the U.S. and is busy meeting with churches, donors, supporters and new friends. If you would like to see Leena, check out the updated schedule below: Sun, April 29th – Westwood Baptist Church, Springfield VA Wed, May 2 – Augusta Road Baptist Church, Greenville SC Thurs, May 3 – Home of […]
Leena Lavanya will be visiting the U.S. for over one month beginning on April 29th! She greatly desires to visit her supporters to give thanks and to provide an update on the ministries. As well, she always loves to meet new people and tell the stories of transformation in India. Below is an itinerary if […]
Six representatives from North Carolina, Virginia and Vermont will travel to India in early March 2018. Led by Chris LeGrand, the group will spend a week visiting schools, residences at The ServeTrust Center and villages to provide encouragement, love, and compassion to those who receive aid from Leena and ServeTrust. Some have never visited Leena’s […]