Women Healing Women: A Model of Hope for Oppressed Women Everywhere

by William Keepin

Overview

In the tradition of Mother Teresa, the work of Sr. Lucy Kurien and the Maher Project will capture the world's attention.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781890772888
Publisher:	Hohm Press
Publication date:	05/01/2009
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Deliverance from Death 1

Chapter 2 Dawn of Fire 9

Chapter 3 The Maher Project Today 24

Chapter 4 Light of Universal Spirit 41

Chapter 5 Women Rising from the Ashes 61

Chapter 6 Beyond the Good Samaritan 81

Chapter 7 Paupers to Prodigies 96

Chapter 8 Casting Aside the Caste System 112

Chapter 9 The Magic of Maher 125

Chapter 10 Dowry, Dharma, and Karma: Women's Healing Stories at Maher 138

Chapter 11 No Chai Pani Here! 161

Chapter 12 To the Dancer Belongs the Universe 169

Chapter 13 Ten-Year Triumph for Maher 187

Chapter 14 Against all Odds-Dancing in Britain! 204

Chapter 15 The Eternal Drama of Draupadi 232

Chapter 16 Longing to Serve 242

Chapter 17 Goodbye to Chalta Hai!-Keys to Maher's Success 252

Chapter 18 Expanding the Maher Vision 264

Acknowledgments 277

Appendix A Rainbow of Services at Maher 281

Appendix B Interfaith Spiritual Principles, by Thomas Keating 285

Appendix C Maher Housemothers' and Children's Daily Schedule 287

Appendix D Other Indian Organizations and Missions Similar to Maher 289

Appendix E Mather Organizational Data 293

Appendix F How Can You Get Involved with Maher? 298

Index 302

About The Authors 309