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    Widows :potential Christian educators in the educational
    (2014-05-07) Muhia, Margaret Wanjiku N
    This Study is a report of an attempt to find out the Nairobi Baptist Church's understanding of the role of widows in her educational ministries, especially how they are nurtured and deployed. This purpose was achieved through a detailed review of related literature focusing on both Biblical and African perspectives and also the role of the church and Christian educational ministries. Data was collected through the use of a self-administered questionnaire which had both open-ended and closed-ended questions. It was administered to twenty-nine leaders of the NBC who included Pastors, Elders, Board directors, and ministry leaders. An interview guide was also used. It was administered to twenty-three widows of the NBC. The researcher identified widows with the help of the Church office, pastors, women's ministry leader and the social worker. Collected data was analyzed and interpreted. Findings revealed that widows had a role in the educational ministries of the church. However, there was a need for an appraisal of the widows in order to find out how they could impact the church. Findings further revealed that widows received care and nurture through the Special Singles fellowship, Care groups and Area Pastoral Units. Effective ministry to the widows could be strengthened if NBC could employ a pastor for adults. Widowhood had a strong impact on widows and affected how they viewed themselves as women. Most testified to feeling isolated and lonely. This could change if the church was sensitized on their needs, hopes, and aspirations.
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    Stigmatization of widows in Mutomo village in Gatundu District
    (2014-04-24) Mwaura, Esther Waithira
    This study sought to understand the factors leading to the stigmatization of widows in Mutomo village of Gatundu District in Kenya. Data for this study was collected through face to face interviews with twelve respondents. The responses were recorded, transcribed and later analyzed. The outcome of this study shows that the family, church and the government have all failed in addressing the socio-economic problems faced by widows in the village. Kikuyu culture has also contributed to their tribulations. The study reveals that the stigmatized widows face challenges with issues such as social interaction, economic challenges, parenting and low regard by society; they are torn between remarriage and remaining in their initial marriage as traditions dictate. Based on these findings, recommendations which were made included that the government should have a desk to address issues relating to widows. The church should help the needy ones materially and counsel them to overcome trauma. Relatives should allow widows to remarry if they wish and leading women groups and other non-governmental organizations like Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) should be empowered by the government in the area. The government, through the Ministry of Education should consider putting widowhood as a topic in the school curriculum of Kenya. The church should also include it in the teaching program so that people get sensitized on the need to appreciate widows.