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Today we had the pleasure of visiting eight of our widows, and along the way we made a
special stop at the equator.
Mary **
Mary is a 65-year-old widow, a devoted mother of eight (two deceased), and a loving grandmother caring for six of her seven grandchildren. Despite many hardships—including the loss of her son Peter, whose life was taken by his wife, and another daughter-in-law who disappeared with several grandchildren—Mary faithfully tends her crops and provides for her family.
*Helen *
Helen is a 42-year-old widow and devoted mother of six. Quiet and hardworking, she faithfully cares for her children and provides for her family. Helen makes and sells charcoal to help support her household and tends a thriving kitchen garden with several chickens and about 80 trees. Despite facing challenges—including dental issues and concerns about one child’s declining school performance—Helen continues to trust God for provision and strength.
**Grace
Grace shared her moving testimony of how she walked a lonely road as a widow, carrying the heavy burden of providing for her children and grandchildren—making sure they were fed, clothed, and educated. All the while, she battled a painful, growing tumour in her abdomen that made even simple tasks, like sitting or working, a daily struggle. In her weariness, she felt forgotten—as though God had turned away. But God had not forgotten her. In His perfect time, He reached out with love and mercy, bringing her the care, medical help, and educational support her family so desperately needed.
Joyce
Joyce is a happy, humble, and thankful woman. She has four adult children
and five grandchildren living with her. Despite many challenges, Joyce remains joyful and
steadfast in faith. Her oldest daughter faces ongoing health struggles, and Joyce continues to care for her and her grandchildren with deep devotion. During our visit, we had the joy of holding her adorable great-granddaughter—a sweet reminder of God’s faithfulness through the generations.
Maureen **
Maureen is a beautiful, happy, and godly 36-year-old widow. We arrived on a peaceful,
cool morning as birds chirped around her home. Maureen was busy fertilizing her fields when we arrived. Recently, her cows were stolen, causing her great anguish, yet she continues to trust the Lord’s goodness. A dedicated community health worker, Maureen lovingly cares for her four children and her brother’s three children.
*Elizabeth *
Elizabeth is a 32-year-old widow—a soft-spoken, happy, and godly woman. When
we arrived, her clothesline was full of freshly washed clothes, showing she had already
worked hard that morning. Elizabeth shared how God answered her prayers through VOH,
using His servants to bless her family with a new home and schooling for her children.
*Margaret *
Margaret is a 73-year-old quiet, godly woman with a heavy heart. She worries deeply for
her grandchildren after the passing of their father. Having buried her husband and five
children, Margaret still mourns these losses. Yet during our visit, she was surrounded by her grandchildren—a beautiful picture of love and faithfulness amid sorrow.
**Millicent
Welcomed us into her beautiful neat and tidy yard. She is new to our program. Although she is not a widow, she was left destitute and in dire need of help. She was living in a thatched roof home that was falling apart and holes in the roof. Has a new home built by VOH last year. She asked us to remember others around her that need help as well.
