The village woman
By Angelica Michail
The husband beats her,
the menfolk taunt her,
the villagers mock her.
God’s people come and show her the road of HOPE.
She works by day and studies by night,
she learns to read and write.
She reveals her innate intelligence and talent,
she earns a living, she saves, she helps others,
as God’s people help her.
No longer feeling like an outcast,
She reveals a smile; she is now confident.
She is a new Village Woman.
Angelica traveled to India in October 2011 with Presbyterian Women’s Global Exchange.
Invite the participant from your synod to your next event to share more insights from this life-changing trip.
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