Widowhood in Nepal is considered a curse. So much so that even a widow’s shadow is considered unlucky. Although the practice of sati in Nepal – the burning of the wife on her dead husband’s funeral pyre – officially ended in 1920, widowhood is considered a “living sati,” and mortality rates are higher among widows than among married women.
Tabitha House exists to provide a safe home, education and skill development to widows and single mothers. Hearing about their value in God’s eyes and the love and hope of Jesus, these women begin to heal and are equipped to care for themselves and their children, creating a hopeful future for both.
