It's tough in the city, and tougher out of it ...
Not all those Leena works with have the opportunity to live in the relative safety and advantage of the towns of Andhra Pradesh. Many impoverished men, women and children live in extremely remote, isolated parts of the state without access to the most basic of facilities and social infrastructure. The most consistent and comprehensive village ministry Leena undertakes is in the numerous villages surrounding Leena’s city, Narasaraopet. As Leena journeys daily throughout the Indian countryside, she inevitably encounters destitute people and entire villages with such great needs. She makes friends within the village and then continues to visit regularly. She is very well known as a person who cares for a total community through her fragrant, sacrificial work. In village after village, Leena is tirelessly greeting, counselling, offering needed resources, and showing exceptional concern and genuine love to everyone she meets. There are currently over 85 villages that make up this ministry from villages right outside Narasaraopet to villages up to 12 hours drive away. Several particularly needy villages are highlighted below.