In June 2011, Rumana Monzur’s visit to Bangladesh turned into a nightmare when her husband, the father of her child viciously attacked her. He robbed her of her sight and disfigured her face because she wanted to pursue a higher education in Canada. “He has made my world dark. I can’t see my daughter,”… Read More Blinded But Not Defeated
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles – Psalm 34:6, NKJV I was 13 when my parents married me off to a 36 year old rich Arab man. He was the second man who wanted me to be his wife. The other man was a neighbor… Read More Farida’s Story
It was love at first sight for me when I saw her walking towards me. It was a blind date. I don’t usually go on blind dates, mind you, but for some inexplicable reason, I went on this one and man, was I glad I did. She had to be the most beautiful girl on… Read More In Sanaya’s Memory
The scars you can’t see are the hardest to heal – Gecko & Fly I felt guilty. Guilty because I’m not sorry that he’s gone. He passed away a month ago from a second stroke. It happened while I was at the grocery store. When I got home, there was an ambulance and police cars… Read More Meg’s Story
She sat there, huddled in a corner of her room, hugging her Teddy, tears rolling down her cheeks. It was no use covering her ears. She could still hear the blows and her mother’s screams. Why did Daddy have to drink? Whenever he did, he hurt Mommy. Why didn’t someone stop Daddy from hurting Mommy? … Read More It Hurts
Notes to Women 