Kalinda had once lived happily among her family members and all who knew her. She was recognized throughout her village as a good lady who honored the elderly and loved the young…
Flies and mosquitoes buzzed around sleeping bodies. The stagnant water near Lavenia’s communal hut provided a prime breeding ground for insects. In the morning the sleepers awoke to find their hair and…
When Anhithi, Yuktha, Aadita and Risha visited the homes of widows in the area where they were ministering as Sisters of Compassion, they had opportunities to help the widows with chores and…
For the past 30 years, a brutal civil war has ravaged the island of Sri Lanka, and soldiers aren’t the only ones who have struggled to survive through the many years of…
Dharani’s life became one of painful loneliness after her husband passed away. Her son and daughter were both married, but neither took care of her. Her neighbors disregarded her, too; she was…
At 33 years old, Ramini had two sons to care for and the lifelong curse of being a widow after her husband’s death. Being widowed in South Asia usually means a woman…
