Sep 29, 2025 | Support-A-Widow
Being a widow in South Asia is not easy. Mira* found herself in a desperate situation after her husband died of malaria. Her three children were grown and married, and she was alone to navigate the many challenges. When a husband dies in South Asia, the widow’s life...
Apr 29, 2025 | Support-A-Widow
The wrinkles across 80-year-old Milkah’s face show the hardships of widowhood. Thirty years ago, she lost her husband to a heart attack. At her age, she can’t work to support herself, but she still cares for her mentally handicapped son and teenage granddaughter....
Aug 31, 2021 | Support-A-Widow
“To be a Kenyan widow often means to be alone and without a voice,” says a CAM staff member. In Kenya, wives are frequently seen as no more than possessions, and many widows face rejection and hatred from family when their husbands die. They may be blamed for their...
