Widows
WIdows need your help...
Indian widows are often victims of the caste system and face much discrimination. Often, if a person sees the face of a widow in the morning, they will run back to their home and cleanse themselves, fearing bad luck will come to them. Once a woman becomes a widow, often she is abandoned by family members to become a homeless beggar. If she does stay with her family, often she is forced to live outside the house or on the corner of the land. RK has a pension program, where widows can be sponsored for $2.50 a month-this provides food, clothing, and medical care. RK has established 100 SEWING CENTERS which employ widows and bring sustainability to their lives. One sewing machine costs $136, and the cost of establishing a sewing center is $1300. The widows make lace table cloths, hand bags, and other items which are sold for income.
Amistad currently supports 2,500 widows a month. But there are 2,500 others who live nearby RK who desperately need help. Please consider giving such a small amount to make such a big difference in the life of someone who so few care about.
