Tag: widow abandonment
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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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Empowering women in India: the role of an NGO for women in addressing challenges
AN NGO for women can make great positive changes with regard to issues that women in India face. India is a country that, as many other countries do, have a myriad of challenges faced by its women. From sexual violence and domestic abuse to economic inequality and limited access to education, the hurdles seem overwhelming.…