podcast
Episode 1.4: The Kerosene Stove
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.
L I S T E N
“I have come into confidence. I want to live beautifully and want to live with faith.”
C R E D I T S
People Interviewed
Vennila Mani
Chitra Dhananjay
Dr. Prema Dhanraj
Dr. Brian Fikkert
Music
Sound Effects
H E A R M O R E T W O C O I N S
Wadded up pieces of cloth, goatskin skirts, holes in the ground...these are period-management methods used by girls around the world who lack access to traditional period products. Carol Nakisiozi and Joanita Kajoba decided to do something about it. With the help of the nonprofit United Social Ventures, they created Femminae Uganda. Join us as we explore what menstrual cups and theology might have in common.