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A ray of hope for Tumasera family

Jabulani Lucky and Boikaego Kebafodile.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
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.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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