Woman re-unites with hubby after nine years

. Danisa Masuku
A Bulawayo woman who had been deserted by her husband for nine years reunited with him last month after a pastor with a local Pentecostal church prayed for their reunion.

The jubilant Annah Sibanda (39, ABOVE) was deserted by her 44-year-old husband on 20 January 2007 after she had an argument with him.

a�?When he left I was three months pregnant. I was left with no clue on how to raise money for the childa��s preparation and for the upkeep of our two children a�� Siphiwe and Nokuthaba,a�? Sibanda said.

For survival, she took to vending.

a�?I thank God because through his mercy I managed to raise money for the upkeep of our children,a�? she said.

Deep inside she wished for her husband to come back. She went to great lengths in desperation to lure him back.

a�?They (prophets) told me to bring his T-Shirt and trousers and wash them in water prayed for. I did as I was told but it was fruitless because he never came back,a�? she added.

Seeing that her efforts had come to nothing, she decided to return to her parentsa�� home.

a�?I went back to my parents after seeing that my efforts were not bearing fruit and worse still life had become tough,a�? she said.

After two months of soul searching in a bid to map a way forward her neighbour invited her to Winners in Christ Deliverance Ministry International.

She accepted the invitation but had no clue it would bring joy to her life.

a�?I went to church while doubting but I got the shock of my life when Pastor Esther Stella Madondo prayed for me.

He told me that I would re-unite with my husband. I didna��t believe it! I got so happy when my lovely husband came home last Sunday,a�? she said.

She said her husband is happy and regrets why he left them.

a�?He regrets why he deserted us and has since apologised for that. I have accepted him with open hands,a�?she said.

The husband chose not to speak or be identified.

Meanwhile, Pastor Esther Stella Madondo has embarked on a charity drive to help under privileged congregants from her church.

a�?As a body of Christ we have to shown love to the less privileged church members so that they will believe in the God we are preaching. As a church we have given clothes and mealie-meal to our church members. This has become a routine thing which we are doing every month. We also pay school fees for the underprivileged in our church,a�? said Pastor Madondo.