"On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
two homes for a widow,
and a rescue operation so slaves will be set free!"
"After Goreti’s husband died, she and her children were kicked out of their home by more powerful relatives. For six long years, she struggled with homelessness and hopelessness."
An IJM director in Uganda said:
"In Uganda, you are helping us restore widows and orphans to homes that have been stolen from them. I've heard women share how they've been chased by machetes, and I've seen houses burned down by angry relatives who tried to take it from grieving widows.
For the women and children we serve, losing land or a house after a husband or parent passes away doesn't just mean you lose an inheritance – it means you lose your food, shelter and any source of income or protection." {source}
For the women and children we serve, losing land or a house after a husband or parent passes away doesn't just mean you lose an inheritance – it means you lose your food, shelter and any source of income or protection." {source}
Thankfully, Goreti and her family (Through the work of IJM) have been restored to a home and are now thriving.
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