My name is Tsitsi Mutseta. My homeland is Zimbabwe and the name of my village is Rundogo. My family and people are suffering with epidemic proportions of HIV AIDS, which has decimated my community. From 150 graduates of my high school, only 3 are alive today. I have also lost 2 of my sisters and 2 of my brothers to AIDS.
Since 2005, I have been financially and emotionally supporting: 350 children, 200 are orphans, and 8 school teachers. Even though the school is in disrepair, the kids love going. I have been providing the children with uniforms, school supplies and I’ve been paying the 8 teacher’s salaries.
While studying to become a nurse in San Diego, California, I was diagnosed with cancer. It was my commitment to graduate and to return to Rundogo to help my people. Here in San Diego, I created a community garden to raise awareness and money for Rundogo. Michelle Obama heard about my work and visited me in San Diego, which was a great honor to me and to my people.
For quite some time I have not been able to attend school or work. I worry about raising money for the village and how I will pay my own bills while I’m having treatment for cancer. It is difficult to concentrate on healing when I don’t know how I will manage and while my people are in such desperate need.
For the last 2 years, there have been many angels in my life and with their loving and financial help I have managed. The Wisdom Healing Foundation has been incredible with support, and a beloved angel – Gina. Gina and some of her friends have raised money, sent personal donations, bought hats that I made, it’s amazing all they have done. I have another wonderful angel who funds me to go to the Cancer Care Clinic in San Diego, indeed, I have much to be grateful for.
Right now, my angel Gina, is dealing with some major health challenges. At the November 2012 Wisdom Healing Retreat at IONS, a new support group was created to help me. They are called Team Tsitsi. I am grateful to all of these angels too.
With love and gratitude
Tsitsi Mutseta x x x