The Philadelphia Hospital in Salur, Andhra Pradesh, India was started more than 100 years ago as a charitable mission hospital for Leprosy patients (in-patients and out-patient rehabilitation services). With the new multi-drug therapy being extremely effective in controlling and eradicating active disease, there has been a significant reduction in need of in-patient beds. We decided to assist this institution in expanding their medical services to include gastrointestinal end

In July and August of 2008, Roxane Richter, EMT, and Dr. Tom Flowers of World Missions Possible, along with Richard Bosart of South African Methodist Volunteers in Mission (SAMVIM), sorted and delivered approximately 600 school books from Rotary International in Bedfordview. Donations from World Missions Possible and UMCOR included bookshelves, three large tables, 70 Bibles for students and staff, numerous school supplies, chalkboards, 70 shirts, soccer balls, as well as OTC