I have posted a picture of Miriam, one of the widows, and betsye and I. I told you I would tell you about the other widow. I can not remember her name very well. I know it started with a P. She was an older woman probably in her 60's or late 50's. She has been a widow for almost 30 years. She has around 7 children but 5 of them have died. She has three grandchildren living with her. Two of the children's father died and their mother ran off...the other grand child lost both parents. We asked this Widow why she can't go back to her husbands family and have them help care for her and the children. She told us taht the village and her husbands family blame her for the deaths of her kids. they say she is killing them and so she is not welcome at home. Therefore she is forced to live in the Slum. When her last son died which was almost 25 years ago...she took his body back to the village where her family was, but they would not let her burry him there. Ever since that day she has been ill. Miriam the other widow, and this one, stay in touch and encourage each other because they share in the same struggles. We will be meeting with more widows this week. We are traveling to a village that is several hours away...i think we will be driving 6 hours...which is gonna be rough considering the condition of the roads here. We will be gone for a week.
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