By Julia Matthew | Managing Director
Dear Patron,
“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
The phenomenon of homelessness is one of the worst forms of urban poverty and social vulnerability. It is tragic and unacceptable in a civilised society and independent India that a large percentage of our poor are homeless. No one wants to be homeless by choice – it is a situation people are forced into – like endemic poverty. Women constitute one of the groups worst affected by homelessness. While the phenomenon of homelessness violates the most basic of human rights for all populations, women without housing and living on the streets suffer the most severe kinds of abuse and violence. State response to the needs of homeless women is grossly inadequate and the majority of homeless women are left to fend for themselves.
El Shaddai has provided aid to cub homelessness by starting a home for such women. It is dedicated to women’s issues and are instrumental in addressing a wide spectrum of challenges faced by women.
We have a story of a lady named Sudha (name changed) who was found on the streets of Goa, India. She was thrown out of her house by her husband and to make matters worse her own relatives took away her maternal home by making her forcibly sign the house documents. They took away all her personal belongings and she was left to the mercy of the streets. Her only solace and comfort was her mother who stayed with her on the streets facing the storms of life. They were approached by the El Shaddai team and immediately taken to our home where they were able to have warm food, shelter and clean clothes to wear. They are both now safe and sound in our El Shaddai Home – a name just right for it- “House of Hope”.
By focusing on education, and economic empowerment El Shaddai contributes to building a more equitable and just society.
As we move forward with your continued support, we are grateful for your kind donations which have helped us immensely to bring changes in the lives of these women. We express our deepest gratitude for your generous support and kindness.
With gratitude
El Shaddai
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