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National Missionary / Women's Ministry

Hope Is Born When Widows Meet

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…

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January 15, 2018
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Gifts of Ministry

Discovering the God Who Cares About Bug Bites

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…

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April 10, 2017
Gifts of Ministry

Unexpected Gifts Come . . . Squawking

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…

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February 15, 2016
National Missionary

‘Until I die I will follow Jesus’

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…

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October 23, 2013
Gifts of Ministry / National Missionary

Widows Honored with Saris, Piglets, Water Filters on Widows’ Day

Dharani’s life became one of painful loneliness after her husband passed away. Her son and daughter both were married, but neither took care of her. Her neighbors disregarded her, too; she was…

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July 5, 2013
Gifts of Ministry / National Missionary

Widow Embraces Christ’s Love

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…

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June 25, 2013

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