Ministry to Elderly Ladies
We have started a ministry to elderly ladies, mainly widows but some unmarried women, who are being accused of being witches who have murdered their children, just because they are now living alone. These accusations also extend to them being beaten up and even killed, and we have been told by local pastors that this abuse in widespread. Because of their age, many of these ladies also find it difficult to work in their fields and therefore lack food. We are reaching out to them, providing them with care and with food, so that these accusations and abuse stops. We are also planning to visit markets etc. to sensitise local people of the wrong of behaving in this way.
Following our first distribution of food, we have received the following edited report: we have been having a wonderful time with the elderly women. It is indeed very important to consider the abuse they get once they are old. The belief that once they are old, they become witches is very unpleasant and puts them at risk. As we have visited the different areas, the story is the same and one that brings tears to our eyes. The elderly women have been so happy and thankful that they are being thought about in a positive way and the love shown through this provision of food. They have never received such a kind gesture in their elderly state. One local pastor told us that the word has gone round about the love shown to these ladies and a local councillor had come to see him to hear more. He was amazed as that has never happened in the area. Another pastor also called to share that many people in the area are asking him about the food for the elderly women as they just never expected anyone to do that for the elderly. ​
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