Bulletin Statement

Gather in My Name

World Hunger Emphasis

In Guatemala a group of women formed Mujeres en Accion (MeA), “Women in Action.” They are women helping women. The program was started to help widows left behind after the devastation of civil war; however, the program now aids other women as well.

The women participating in the program originally borrowed money to purchase materials to do traditional weavings, much like the sling in which the baby on this bulletin is cradled. The weavings were then sold, earning money to feed their families. Now the women have expanded to agricultural projects. They are now making more money to add to their families’ incomes. This is made possible through funding from World Hunger (World Tithes) and World Accord.

The woman in this picture is a member of MeA. The baby she holds is the youngest of eleven children, obviously very healthy and very well cared for. The smile on the mother’s face says much about her outlook for not only her future, but the future of her baby.

Sandy Heathers, program resource specialist
World Accord

September 4, 2005