A high schooler’s poor report card turns detrimental. A little girl’s afternoon tea ends in tragedy. Years later, the stories of Vennila Mani and Dr. Prema Dhanraj intersect at Agni Raksha Hospital in Bangalore, India. This is the story of how one prayer changed a life, and then hundreds afterward.
Featuring Dr. Brian Fikkert, co-author of When Helping Hurts, who adds a theological perspective on beauty and human flourishing.
Content Warnings: Mentions of self-harm and suicide.
Note: Wellspring International, the organization that was facilitating donations to Agni Raksha Hospital, has closed its doors as of 3/25/21. Donations through this page will instead be given to Third Ladder, a new organization continuing to support Agni Raksha: https://simplecharity.kindful.com/?campaign=1190925.
This episode uses sound effects from Freesound. For the full list, visit https://simplecharity.org/podcast/1-4-the-kerosene-stove.