"She also wanted a Tamil translation of the Holy Qur'an, which I gave the woman jailor to hand to her."
Rizana, who was employed as a housemaid in Saudi Arabia, was condemned to death after a baby died while in her care. The Asian Human Rights Commission has already put up money for her appeal.
In prison, Rizana was in normal clothes and said that she spends her time reciting the Qur'an, praying and watching television, Arab News said.
Kifaya said Rizana said that her jailors, who are all women, look after her well.
"The place is fully air-conditioned and there is a TV for Rizana to pass her time," Kifaya said, adding that she was given 60 riyals a month to buy toiletries some of which she was savin