adminAvondale West home in the capital where mourners are gathered Prof Kurasha described her late mother as a peace-loving woman who brought unity to their family.
Prof Kurasha said his mother was also a good story teller and was well liked by her grandchildren. He said she had strong Christian values and God fearing and was one of the founder members of Ruwadzano (women assembly) of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe together with Mbuya Shamu (Minister Webster Shamu’s mother) in Makwiro area.
Zimbabwe Open University vice chancellor Dr Primrose Kurasha who was daughter-in-law to Mbuya Kura-sha described her as a kind person.
“To me she was a mother and not a mother-in-law. She loved everyone in the family equally and paid attention to everyone’s concerns,” Dr Kurasha said.
Mbuya Kurasha was born on November 30, 1919 in Chamarari (now Zimuto Mission) and was educated at Morgenster Mission.
She was married to Kafasi Kurasha who was an agriculture extension officer in 1938 and together, they had six children, four boys and two girls.
Mbuya Kurasha is survived by four children, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mbuya Kurasha will be buried at Farm Number 54 in Msengezi on Friday.
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