Amy Carmichael Research Paper

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How could a feeble Irish woman be capable of rescuing over 200 children? Missionary Amy Carmichael did exactly that! Travel to India and took children from house of his homes and brought them into a safe environment. Carmichael shared the love of Christ by advising the women and children, who were often thought as inferior to men, and help them learn how to except Jesus as their Savior. At the age of 14, she decided she wanted to follow God and spread His Word across the world. Following the call from God, she spent 15 months in Japan, and the remainder of her life in India. Amy Carmichael became known as Amma; mother to all.
Amy Wilson Carmichael was born on December 16, 1867 in Millisle, Ireland. As a child she was very close to God, and

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