Reflections from the Zambezi

Betty Konayuma (1986) Tuesday, 21 April 2009 marked 50 days since my beloved mum passed away. On 3rd March 2009 when I was in Mansa on duty I received an sms from my dear wife which stated “mum has departed”. My mother: Betty Rundu Konayuma died at the age of 65. She had turned 65 on 2nd February. This was after suffering a second stroke in eight years. She was admitted on 8th February. At the time she was staying with my young sister Catherine and her husband Matthew. She was in hospital for three weeks till she passed away. Mum is survived by four children i.e. Gabriel (myself) aged 41, Catherine and Kenneth aged 36 and Tendai aged 25. On the siblings side mum is survived a brother Enock aged 73 and Jescah aged 65 both living in Mutoko in Zimbabwe. I travelled to Zimbabwe to bring aunt Jescah when mum was still in hospital. This remembrance of mum focuses on mum’s early life, her studies, working life, family life and religious life. Early Life and Working Life Betty Konayuma was bor