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 10 SEWING CENTERS which employ widows and bring sustainability to their lives. 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.