Lata, from AIDS Victim to Empowered Woman, Chennai, India

Lata’s husband passed away of AIDS in 2002. Lata turned out to be HIV+ but her three young children were clear. She could not go back home as her family would not accept her so she ended at the AIDS Home of Hope near Chennai in South India. For most women this would have been a devastating blow, however Lata was made of sterner stuff.

Happy New Year from Women Today

How did you bring in the New Year? Likely some of you celebrated with a few close friends, some dressed formally for large gatherings while others were in their pajamas and fell asleep before the clock struck midnight. Some kissed a love one while others wished for or missed a special loved one. Some were full of gratitude and confidence, and perhaps others of you felt somewhat lonely or fearful. Some shouted, some toasted, some sang and others may have “prayed in” the New Year.

However you began the year, please take some time within the week to count your blessings from this past year, take stock of decisions you made that affected your life, and decisions you will make that will steer your course from this day forward.