There are an estimated 258 million widows around the world, and nearly one in ten live in extreme poverty. Millions of these widows and their children endure destitution, homelessness, violence, and discrimination. To raise a voice for these deprived widows and create awareness to the real issues of widowhood, June 23 is observed around the
In honor of International Widows Day, Believers Eastern Church Diocese of Raipur held an income-generating gift distribution program on 23rd June 2018 where goats and sewing machines were gifted to over 20 destitute widows. The chief guests of the program, Mrs. Meena Verma and Mrs. Shoba Sharma (BJP Ward Councillors) and the guest of honor,