Dowry Castaways
There is an Indian tradition where a groom and his family make demands for a dowry before marriage. They may later request additional demands. If the dowry is not fully satisfied, the husband will decide to get rid of the wife by creating a “kitchen accident.” They pour kerosene on the wife and light her clothing on fire. Many of them die instantly. For those who survive, the recovery is excruciating. We have stepped out in faith to care for these burned women in a clinic and their children in a nearby Hope Home.
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