My name is Ayanda Horonga, I’m sharing about my life as an orphan . Firstly, I wanna start by saying losing both parents is not easy. It is very painful. My father passed away when I was 1 year old. My mother followed when I was in grade 3. From that year everything changed, there was no one to care for me it was a matter of either you go and hustle for food or you go to bed with an empty stomach. I began to go around asking for food at times eating in the bin or stealing . I had to go to school with no food. The fees was not paid so they would chase me back home. Many times l would cry calling my mother asking why she had to leave me in a cruel world like this…At times my brother would go hustle for food from morning till 10 to 11pm, we would have to wait for him to eat… We often bathed with no soap just water only.
The life of an orphan.
Fast forward to when I started my monthly period . I struggled because l had no pads so l had to use an old cloth. I started dating at a very young age so she can get food and other stuff for us. I then came to S.A to look for greener pastures . When l got here l started working as a maid. My boss was so abusive that I did not last 3 months with her. After leaving this job I began to go to church, l prayed everyday believing that God will change my life. This was my everyday prayer ;
“God please change my situation i don't want to remain poor for the rest of my life.
I had one pair of shoe (pumps) . I didn’t even have any toiletries and it really was too much for me to handle.
BUT GOD! God changed my life in a way that until today I look back and say ,”This is how far the Lord has brought me.”
Words of encouragement to anyone in that situation never stop believing. Never stop praying. There is a God in heaven who answers prayer. Looking at my life right now I see God and His mercy. I am a mother to two beautiful children and a wife to one husband, by God’s grace l am alive and well! Here’s a picture of me;
Editor’s note
May God heal every orphan from the pain of losing their parents. You are actually not an orphan. You have a Father. God loves you. I lead a prayer group called the Midnight Prayer Group , we often do outreach at orphanages. To partner with us; send us a dm by clicking the highlighted link . You can donate groceries, toiletries, uniforms, etcetera. Help someone today . ❤️
3 replies on “The orphan”
What God cannot do does not exist. Thank you so much for sharing your story Ayanda it’s encouraging. I am so glad God called you to Himself and you are His. Truly we need to cry to Him because He is our help. May God bless you my sister and your family.
Thank you so much for sharing your story sis …You are proof that God is alive 😇🌼
Ebenezer Bawo Siyabonga