Your ShelfYour Projects

A Moslem Woman’s Need

17%

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 9, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 41.

Read the full edition

A Moslem Woman’s Need

By M. Belle Shryock

A FEW weeks ago, after we began work at our dispensary in Najibabad, north India, some people came from a village eight miles away, bringing a woman in a very critical condition. They had heard of our work, but did not know just here our bungalow is, so went to the government dispensary to inquire for us. Her brother, who was with her, insisted that she remain there and let the doctor care for her. But she replied, “No, I shall go home and die if I cannot find the European women.”
Our Santali boarding-school, west Bengal. Converts from devil-worship are teachers in this school.
Our Santali boarding-school, west Bengal. Converts from devil-worship are teachers in this school.
She was taken to the Mohammedan inn for a rest before going home. While there her brother mentioned to the man in charge that they had been trying to find us. He said, “I know where they live, and will call them for you.” So he came for us. She was in a critical condition, and could not have lived long without help. We worked hard over her for three hours, and left her much better. She needed careful nursing; and as we had no place to keep her, she had to remain at the inn, and we went twice a day to give her treatment. After two weeks she was able to return to her village. She cried and begged us to take her home with us. She said, “I want to come and stay with you and learn from you.” We have made many visits to her village, and are always given a hearty welcome. M. BELLE SHRYOCK.