India Literacy Project Results:

• “I am grateful the Adult

Literacy program was

brought to Arambagh by

the Seventh-day Adventists.

The women in our society

face troubles and are

abused every day. The

Adventists have shown the

way and brought light to

you.” He added, “Without

the development of women,

society cannot make

progress. The Adult Literacy

program has opened your

eyes. You must carry on

this light to uplift yourself,

your family and society.”

Remarks, Mr. Malay

Chandra Khan, Executive

Secretary of Arambagh

Municipality.

• Champa Lohra can now

function independently after

learning how to read and

write. She can travel on

her own and help her two

small children with their

studies. She can also recite

the Lord’s Prayer in her own

language.

• Sumitra feels confident

after attending Adult

Literacy classes. Now

she can go to the bank

to deposit and withdraw

money and can sign

important documents on

which she used to put her

thumb print.

Touch a Heart, Tell the World General Conference Department of Women’s Ministries

Issue 5 March 2009

Sudan - Faith in God to Encourage Others!

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Mana Mali and her husband are fish mongers. Before she joined the Adult Literacy class,

Mana had to have her neighbors count her money. Now she can count it herself. She plans to send her children to school no matter what the cost. “Without education this world is dark,” she says.

Mana Mali was one of the 133 women from ten Adult Literacy Centers who welcomed special guests to their October 21 graduation with songs and praises.

The 133 ladies and their 10 facilitators participated in the graduation. Eleven of the

graduates were from New Light Centers in Kolkatta. “It was a joyful day” says Mrs. Hepzibah Kore, Women’s Ministries director,

Southern Asia Division, who presented certificates, Bibles and bags to the proud graduates.

The women displayed beautiful handicrafts—small bamboo baskets, beautiful hand bags, table mats, jute floor mats, and embroidered rugs. They learned these crafts in their Adult Literacy classes, and now make them to sell. This enables them to take care of

themselves, their families, and most importantly, educate their children.

India - Eyes to see the Word and the World

Life in South Sudan is very hard for the women. Many

of have been relocated to permanent villages because of the war. They cannot return to their homes in North Sudan but at least they are out of the tent cities where they were living. This makes doing WM work a lot easier. The main thing the women need right now is a way to make a living so that their families won’t starve. Medical care is beyond the reach of many, no doctors or clinics are close by. Simple chores like fetching water and wood to cook with can take hours. Many of the women have

lost hope and it is only the work of our sisters who still have strong faith in God to encourage the others. Sudan Women’s Ministries does many different training programs with the ladies using the WM Leadership Certification program.

Materials are needed to teach the women about healthy living and how to care for their children, like flip charts. They also

need to find a way to bring the women apart for a retreat but they can’t afford it.

The situation for women in South Sudan is not good but at least they have the freedom to worship as they choose.

This is a time of great challenge to the women in Sudan. They are facing threats of hunger, insecurity, and unemployment but despite these tremendous obstacles there is still great hope. You can be that hope. Your gift will help the women in Sudan to have a better future for their families and for the future generations.

Many of the women have lost hope and it is only the work of our sisters who still have strong faith in God to

encourage the others.

Fund ra i s i ng fo r Women ’ s M i n i s t r i e s p ro j e c t s a round t he wo r ld

Touch a Heart, Tell the World General Conference Women’s Ministries Department

To make a contribution to any of these projects, please send a check to GC Women’s Ministries. To donate

by credit card, please call 301-680-6608.

General Conference

of Seventh-day AdventistsWomen’s Ministries Department

12501 Old Columbia PikeSilver Spring, MD 20904-6600

USA

Phone: 301-680-6608Fax: 301-680-6600

Web: http://wm.gc.adventist.orgEmail: womensministries@gc.adventist.org

In 2004 the Seventh-day Adventist Women’s Ministries in Zimbabwe began Prison Ministries. The project began at

Chikurubi Female Prison where the women assisted the prisoners by providing for the needs of the babies with mothers in prison.

In 2005 a group of women approached the Zimbabwe Prison Services Authorities about assisting in a new prison (Hwahwa Young Offenders) for young male offenders. After the first visit, the team agreed that the needs at this prison were far greater than at the female prison because several other organizations supported Chikurubi Female Prison.

Because of the difficult economic times in Zimbabwe, the rehabilitation programmes at Hwahwa were facing increased challenges.

The group decided to raise funds for various self-sustaining projects the prison wanted to start and to help obtain materials.

The scope became wider when the group suggested the introduction of Hope Channel and 3 Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) satellite programmes as one of the spiritual programmes.

The first installation was at the prison headquarters for the purpose of vetting the programmes. After these programmes were cleared, the WM team was able to officiate at the installation of Hope Channel and 3ABN at Hwahwa Young Offenders facility n May 18, 2007.

Zimbabwe – Mentoring Today, Hope for Tomorrow

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The women in Kolkatta still need your help and support. This group are heartfelt grateful to the donors who allow them to achieve this huge step. It has opened their eyes to see the WORD and the WORLD. The Light Centers are open doors to the community and an outreach ministry and only in heaven will we see the results. With your support, women like Mana Mali will be touched with hope. Hope to see the Word and the World. We pray that Almighty God will fulfill their desires and open doors for them. Are you ready to open a door?

-Veena Gayen, WM Director

After the success at Hwahwa, a list of ten (10) other prisons wanting these spiritual satellite channels were given to the women.

The WM continue to work with Hwahwa, assisting them with educational and spiritual programmes. The challenge is huge, the needs are greet. Only with the help from people like YOU, the courageous women in Zimbabwe can continue the work

The team are ready to work and YOU can help them to achieve their dream: to bring Hope and Future to the needs of the young generation.

They would like partners to support the programs to train the young offenders in educational, technical and agricultural skills, helping them to become independent and productive law-abiding citizens, capable of working for the betterment of their families, community and country.

“India” Continued from front page

“It has opened their eyes to see the WORD and the WORLD.”

The team are ready to work and YOU can help them to achieve their dream: to bring Hope and

Future to the needs of the young generation.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you

invited me in,”Matthew 25:35, NIV