From @FWMission ... Friday Story: “Widows in Their Distress”

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Friday Story: “Widows in Their Distress”

Mrs. Gonamombe lives a hardscrabble existence with her four sons in Rutenga village, Zimbabwe.

The three oldest—Namo (25), Rapson (22), and Richard (20)—were born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, a hereditary condition that has damaged the nerves in their arms and legs.

Unable to walk, they were forced to crawl on the ground because their widowed mother couldn’t afford to buy them any mobility aid ...

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