Shelter is a basic human need, next to food and water. Its most unfortunate that in this day and age, in some cultures, a woman is viewed at the same level as a child, even lower. A womans identity and her rights seize to exist upon her husbands death. Inhumanly, and brutally the woman is forced out of her marital home with no rights of inheritance nor support.

The profile of the widow we support is one that has been ejected and rejected by her family and community. In addition, she also has young children. Lack of shelter means the widow and her children are open to both emotional and physical abuse. Therefore provision of shelter gives the widow and her children Security as well as protection from hash weather conditions. With Shelter we start the process of restoring her dignity.