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“Only the fi nest quality ingredients are used to make


Spice Drops and they are sourced primarily from local farmers in Kerala or elsewhere in India, building on over seven decades of strongly established relationships with farmers”


Here are just a few case studies of real, extraordinary and inspiring women, who have been supported and whose lives have changed for the better, through their employment in the Holy Lama Naturals factory in Kerala.


ALICE: OSTRACISED, WIDOWED AND SUPPORTING A DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILDREN


Alice is a practising Christian, but her husband was a Hindu, meaning they were ostracised by both their families when they married. Not long into their marriage, Alice gave birth  diagnosed with cancer. He fought it and suffered with the disease for years but eventually passed away still at a very young age. Alice looked after her daughter as a single mum  passed, and Alice’s daughter married but, unfortunately to a man who was an alcoholic and became abusive. Fortunately, he realised his behaviour was wrong and was turning over a


new leaf when he tragically died in a car accident. Alice’s daughter and two grandchildren now live with her while the factory helps to support the family when in need. Life isn’t easy being a single woman in India and yet Alice always seems to have a smile on her face.


SABITHA: SUPERVISOR, SINGLE MOTHER AND CARER


  workers. Sabitha was married at an early age but soon after falling pregnant her husband left her and  factory in 2000. Her hardships, instead of making her bitter, have only made her more caring of those  of her sisters and looks after her elderly parents all with a smile on her face. She is always laughing 


JAYA: SUPPORTING EXTENDED FAMILY


Married at a very young age, Jaya was deserted by her husband soon after. She had two brothers and a sick mother to look after. One of her brothers married and had children but tragically died at an early age. His wife and children moved in with Jaya and her mum. Her second brother is mentally disabled and needs much looking after. Jaya and her twin sister are the main breadwinners in the family. In spite of all the challenges she continues to face, she carries herself with dignity and courage.


12 Kennedy’s Confection March 2023


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