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A ray of hope for Tumasera family

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Jabulani Lucky and Boikaego Kebafodile.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

TUMASERA: For years, the family of nine in Tumasera village endured a life of constant struggle. Life went from bad to worse when the female head of the household was suddenly paralysed. Last weekend, however, their story took a turn for the better when the Mascom 3-For-3 charity initiative brought hope to their doorstep, The Monitor Staffer, Sharon Mathala*, reports

Survival was their daily reality. The family – two adults and seven children – lived in a dilapidated shack constructed from discarded zinc and rusting poles. The structure was barely a shelter; it had no flooring, no electricity, no beds nor blankets, and not even a proper toilet.

During the wet and windy seasons, water poured through the patched-up roof and wind whistled through gaps in the structure, turning peaceful nights into nightmares.

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