Millions of people live slums in India. Thousands live day to day a hands to mouth existence here. Their homes are match box type shelters. From dawn to dusk, both men and women toil to earn their daily bread through menial jobs. The earnings they make are not sufficient to meet all their needs. As a result, these people's health care is practically non-existent and most of the children do not receive a good education. For the missionaries and volunteers of Harvest Mission to the Unreached, every opportunity to share or show the love of God through serving the needy in our communities is very precious.
Occasionally HMU conducts medical camps in these slums and leprosy colonies. These types of free medical clinics provide a basic yearly check up along with appropriate medications when needed. For most, this will be the only time they see a doctor until we offer a medical clinic again next year.
Holding medical camps is one of the ways churches from North America can work in partnership with HMU. HMU is excited to invite and welcome teams from abroad to help us conduct these medical camps. Many teams have come and provided free medical camps in different slum areas around the outskirts of the metropolitan city of Delhi during the months of February or March. The Lord is helping lead these people to freedom from poverty and oppression. Together with our native missionaries and the provision of technical support from professionals in North America these camps are making an opening into the community to reach the lost for Christ. A medical camp which cost $500- $750 provides for free one time medication, doctors and other expenses.