Category: Widows
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Mother’s Day is a time of pain and suffering for these abandoned widows
MOTHER’S Day is a time of celebration when the extra effort is made to show mothers how loved and valued they are. The purpose is to make mothers feel seen, heard and aware of their importance in their families and the world. But for many mothers who have been abandoned by their children, Mother’s Day…
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Warm blankets for homeless widows in Vrindavan this winter
WHO will give us blankets? This question is posed by an old woman who was abandoned by her family on the streets of Vrindavan, a place where old widows are left on the streets to beg for food and spend the last years of their lives in sadness and extreme poverty. In 2005, Winnie Singh…
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Maitri: rescuing abandoned widows in Vrindavan
THERE is a poignant reality that often goes unnoticed – the abandonment of widowed mothers on the streets. Witnessing the plight of these women, Winnie Singh, the founder of Maitri, took it upon herself to address the pressing issue of elderly widows left to fend for themselves. Through Maitri’s initiative, Project Jeevan, Winnie Singh and…