Harvest Appeal

My name is Kester Munzara. I am 56 years old. What I like doing in my community is farming, going to church, getting along with others and doing different types of work with my hands. I live with my son, his wife and my grandson, as well as with my niece, who goes to school. I am the one who takes care of the family. Before I met the people from ZOE [Tearfund’s local partner], I lived a painful and pitiful life. I was poor and I had nowhere to start. I used to look for jobs on other people’s farms in order to survive. We did not have enough food for the family. It would hurt when I couldn’t provide for my children, and I would pray day and night. It was painful. A lot has changed since I began working with ZOE. We were taught about self-help groups. In those self-help groups, we were taught to start income-generating projects. We agreed that when a member gets money we write down what project they want to do so that we help each other, to see that they have accomplished their goals, so that we rise together. It also shows the community that what you’re doing is bringing change. I am now able to earn money in order to survive and do what I want, have enough to eat, and help others with knowledge. My projects made me have a better relationship with God. It made me have a good relationship with God, and even my prayer life improved. In my work, I always remind myself that, with God, everything is possible. Will you support a harvest that lasts for families like Kester’s around the world? Today your gift of £38 could set up two self-help groups like Kester’s, where people gather regularly to support each other, train and save together.