05/01/2026
In March, two families in our villages faced heartbreaking loss.
In our community, when someone passes, families often gather for an all-night vigil before burial the next morning. Circle of Empowerment helped families secure coffins and walk through those painful moments with them.
One of the lives lost was a young adult who had been living with chronic illness. The other was a child, only 1½ years old, who died from dehydration after being given too many laxatives to treat parasites.
This is difficult to share, but it reflects the reality of why Circle of Empowerment’s work is so urgently needed.
We are working to change dangerous cultural practices around over-treatment, strengthen health education, and help families access safer care. We stand with grieving families, and we continue the hard work of protecting lives through education, compassion, and community support.
Every child, every family, and every village deserves the chance to thrive.
