Norton Street kids’ keeper receives residential stand 

Source: Norton Street kids’ keeper receives residential stand – herald

Arron Nyamayaro

A 56-year-old Norton woman, who used to look after street kids, received a residential stand on Saturday.

Grace Ndemera collapsed in tears after Star FM Radio personality, Tilder Moyo announced the gift. Grace was among the elderly women at the Mother’s Day celebration organised by Tilder Moyo Foundation held at Lake Chivero.

In an interview with H-Metro soon after receiving the donation, Grace narrated how she came to look after street kids.

“I want to thank aunt Tilder for this donation I want to believe it came as a reward for my tears,” said Grace.

“My husband divorced me after living with him for 16 years without bearing children. It affected me that one day God ministered to me in a special way.

“I received a new heart, that of loving every child especially the marginalised. From there I started looking after some Street kids in rented houses.

“I started looking after street kids at a rented house in Mbare, moved to Hatfield, later to Chitungwiza and lastly in Karoi.

“It was in Karoi where I gave up after failing to get enough money and I surrendered them to Melfort.

“At one time Mai Shamuyarira assisted me.

“Today I have received a residential stand to fulfil my dreams,” said Grace.

She said her concern has now shifted to looking after elderly women considering the challenges they are facing.

“Some children neglect their parents when they are old.

“They call them names, accusing them of witchcraft which is very bad and inhuman.

“Sons and daughters are engaging in promiscuity, get sick and die early leaving their children being supported by their grandparents.

“It is painful to be called names by your own children because you are old.

“It is my wish that I will open my doors to look after elderly women in the new house under my name.

“I am no longer a tenant, but landlord,” said Grace.

Some elderly women won prizes that included three Honda Fit, furniture and food hampers.

Tilder told H-Metro that her foundation is going to construct the house for Grace since she is not employed.

“We have donated the residential stand after understanding her contributions to the street kids.

“Her story is so touching, and we are going to build the house for her,” said Tilder.

A number of elderly women got opportunity to forget about their challenges, playing ball games, boat cruising, dancing to music and sharing ideas.

Suluman Chimbetu took the elderly women down the memory lane by playing some of his late father’s songs which they are familiar with.

He also took opportunity to sample some songs off his latest album “Tsapo”.