Walking alongside widows worldwide with compassionate support, practical resources, and opportunities to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
Almanah is a global, faith‑inspired nonprofit dedicated to supporting widows as they navigate life after loss. Rooted in compassion, dignity, and responsibility, we walk alongside widows from diverse cultures and communities, helping them heal, rebuild, and thrive.
Worldwide
~258 million widows worldwide, across every region and culture.
Poverty
Nearly 1 in 10 live in extreme poverty, often without pensions or social protection.
Inheritance Rights
In 1 in 5 countries, female surviving spouses do not have equal inheritance rights.
Poverty Tomorrow
When widows lose income/property, children—especially girls—are pulled from school, deepening generational poverty.
True religion cares for widows… in their distress.” — inspired by James 1:27
To empower widows through compassionate care, rights awareness, and sustainable livelihood opportunities, working in partnership with faith communities and local organizations worldwide.
Widows Equipped with Skills & Livelihood Training
Providing practical pathways to financial independence and stability.
Women Supported Through Counseling & Peer Networks
Offering safe spaces for healing, resilience, and renewed confidence.
Community & Faith-Based Partnerships Worldwide
Working locally and globally to deliver culturally grounded support.
Providing grief counseling, peer support groups, and optional faith-based encouragement to help widows heal with dignity, strength, and renewed hope.
Equipping widows with practical skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship support to build sustainable livelihoods and long-term independence.
Ensuring children remain in school through enrollment assistance, supplies, tutoring, and advocacy to prevent dropout after family loss.
Offering short-term assistance for food, shelter, and urgent needs during periods of hardship, conflict, or natural disaster.