Some village woman wanted KIra thrown out partly because..?

Once Kira senses that her mother's spirit has finally departed, she begins to worry about her future. Born into a society that usually euthanizes crippled children, Kira was saved from death by her mother's refusal to follow the custom, though the rest of the villagers regard Kira with contempt. Custom also dictates that the belongings of those who die from illness be burned, leaving Kira with no parents, no possessions and no home.