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it is happening
Her husband went to his parents for help, but they refused
because Mariyam was of a lower caste than they were. When he
returned home, beside himself with grief, he did the unthinkable;
he committed suicide by dousing himself with kerosene and
setting himself on fire.
Mariyam was left in shock. She was now a widow with a lame
foot, an infant daughter, two school-age boys and no income. She
did what she could to sell odds and ends but only made about Rs.
10–20 (maybe 30 cents) a day. The family was not surviving.
That’s when the Lord sent a sister from the local church to
visit her. She shared the love of Christ, and Mariyam, hearing
there was a God who loved her in the midst of this suffering,
received Jesus into her heart. She started to attend church and
learned about GFA Bridge of Hope.
Her sons were admitted into the GFA Bridge of Hope program,
where their tuition was paid and they received help with
their studies. They were also fed a wholesome meal every day,
which was something their mother wasn’t able to provide. Because
the boys had no father, the
Mariyam’s son Kavisan shares about finding
staff at the center took special
hope after the tsunami.
care of them. For the first time
Kavisan’s Life: From Tsunami to Hope
in their lives, the two brothers
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heard songs and stories about
Jesus. Now the whole family has drawn close to the Lord through
the care and provision of our GFA Bridge of Hope.
Healthy Living
Part of the curriculum taught at the centers is on health and
hygiene. We teach children the importance of washing their hands
after using the facilities and before they eat, as well as taking a bath
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