A WhatsApp status by a United Methodist Church pastor has resulted in the positive transformation of a 91-year-old widow’s life.
Reverend Energy Mudzedze, Pastor-in-Charge of Mutambara East of the United Methodist Circuit, had made a routine pastoral visit to Gogo Anamay Chihowo Munazvo of Matendeudze Village in Chimanimani District when he was touched by her appalling living conditions.
He posted a photo of himself standing beside Gogo Munazvo’s dilapidated grassed-thatched kitchen hut, pleading to well-wishers to chip in with any form of assistance for her to get decent accommodation. Said Rev Mudzedze:
It was during my routine section visits to homes of members of Matendeudze Section Two where I saw the need at Gogo Munazvo’s homestead. There was a need for proper and decent accommodation for Gogo Munazvo.
I placed a WhatsApp status message on my phone. This resulted in the coming on board of a number of well-wishers to assist Gogo Munazvo. As Christians, we are torchbearers, and the world counts on us.
He said the response from both church and non-church members was huge as donations and pledges started to pour in.
Through the contributions, a two-roomed structure was constructed and handed over to Gogo Munazvo last week on Saturday, with UK-based, Mrs Gondo going on to donate US$500 for the construction of a kitchen hut.
Gogo Munazvo was at a loss of words and failed to utter anything as emotions got the better of her during the handover ceremony.
Gogo Munazvo is a fully subscribed member of the United Methodist Church and rarely misses Sunday services.
She stays alone and has no child following the death of all her three children.
well done guys ! you are doing the LORDS work …