By Linda Wilkinson | Executive Director
Picture your grandmother too embarrassed to admit she can't feed herself. Now picture her with four grandchildren living with her. Then picture her living in a small concrete shed, sleeping on the floor, and walking the streets begging every day. This, unfortunately, is how we often find the grandmothers we decide to help. And we can take care of their physical needs: buying them mattresses, charcoal for their stoves, food to cook, clothes for their grandchildren. Unfortunately, we cannot give them their dignity. This must be restored to them by the relationships that surround them.
Our widows try to do just that by visiting these grandmothers, spending time with them, and reminding them that they matter, that they are loved. These friendships are not easy - the widows often need to travel long distances to see the grandmothers - but they are an important part of the ministry we provide. Without the gift of relationship, these grandmothers might be better fed, or better clothed, but they will still be lonely and struggling.
Your support allows us to continue to visit these women, to bring food and supplies with us, and to restore, little by little, their dignity. Thank you.
By Linda Wilkinson | Founder
By Linda Wilkinson | Founder of Chikumbuso
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