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Lesson learned through giving


                                                                  

When I was in hospital after my C-section in Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Home I witnessed mothers who lived in abject poverty and would not even have clothes for their newborn so I started giving away some of what I had for my own baby even though at that time I was not working and had nothing. I was literally living on handouts and assistance from friends and not even sure how I was going to provide for my baby after we were discharged from the hospital.

It pained me to see some people did not even have cotton wool for the post natal bleeding ...I then immediately understood why I had been in that situation so I shared the little I had. I gave away some clothes and wrappers and cotton wool and even shared food that my family and friends would bring me because some of the people did not get visitors at every session and I had visitors at every slot and they always brought food and more clothes.

Because I am an orphan I did not get a lot of help from most relatives except for a few family members. Most people who helped me were friends and most of them were not at all wealthy.So I gave away what I had after realizing that we are all conduits of God's blessings no matter how much we get.

You too are a channel of love, you don't have to be Bill Gates to change a life. The little you do will go a long way.You can even start with extended family then the church through giving of alms and then proceed to other charities.

"The Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive. "- Acts 20:35

Comments

fishersofmen said…
Hi Tafadzwa I think I actually remember you I left GHS a longtime ago. I really thought nothing good could come out of GHS. I was so discouraged with the school. Although I graduated and was 3rd in the entire school for my A' levels I hated my experience there. I had no joy as a student I was made fun off and the Headmistress at that time had no faith in me what so ever. But I managed to excel under the most difficult times I made it. You have really encourage me with you blog there is Proof that good can come out of a bad situations. Amen God is so good!

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