Abandoned but not forgotten!
Her husband and son abandoned her. The only care she received was a meal and several visits each day from a considerate neighbor.
Support-A-Widow
The Plight of a Kenyan widow
“To be a Kenyan widow often means to be alone and without a voice,” says a CAM staff member. In Kenya, wives are seen as possessions.
Hope for a rejected widow with leprosy
Twenty-five-year-old Manya stared at her blotchy skin—the dreaded sign of leprosy. This disease labeled her “untouchable” in her village.
God’s mercy in the form of a food parcel
Her children left the area during Liberia’s civil war and never returned. This seventy-year-old widow survives by the mercy of her neighbors.
A gift multiplied
Henderika is generous with what she has and doesn’t keep the blessings for herself. She has multiplied a gift from the Support-A-Widow program.
Aid for widowed Elena
Elena’s house in Moldova needs repairs. Elena is fortunate to have a monthly income of $160 but this is not enough to meet her family’s needs.
Leprosy—a terrible disease (Children’s Story)
Leprosy affects your nerves. When you walk over glass, stick your hand in hot water, or scrape off their skin, people with leprosy can’t feel any pain.
The Heartache of Widows
India is filled with women who know all about the heart-wrenching pain of poverty, loss, rejection, and discouragement.
Support A Widow
Widows in impoverished countries often have no one to care for them. A monthly parcel of food and healthcare items from CAM sponsors relieves them from the worry of providing for their basic needs.
“Only God-People Would Do This”
In a remote region of Liberia, Yemon spends her days on a bamboo bed inside a mud hut. Open sores ooze around her ankles and up into her swollen legs. Her son tells us she cries all night, because her legs burn and itch. Yemon needs a hospital but has no money to pay for… Read more
Support-A-Widow Food Parcels in Kenya
Kenya has one of the highest rates of AIDS in the world. In 2016 alone, the country had more than 36,000 AIDS-related deaths. This epidemic has left thousands of women widowed. In a land where women customarily aren’t allowed to own property, widows not only grieve the loss of their husbands but also the loss… Read more
