Skhumbuzo and his siblings were raised by a single mother who struggled to support them. Though his mother worked, they never had their own 
place to stay and used to move from one place to another. “My mother earned a small salary and she could not support us because she was the only one working at that time,” said Skhumbuzo. When his mother passed away, their situation worsened as they had no one to depend on. They had to move out of the place where they lived because they were unable to pay the rent. His siblings started to fight with him and he decided to live on his own. “Life was very hard for me. I never had an income and I would depend on friends for a living. I was struggling to support myself.
I used to survive on temporary jobs,” said Skhumbuzo. Skhumbuzo told the Universal News that after some time he got sick. He went to many places seeking help but found none. “I was always stressed and did not know where else to go for my life to change,” said Skhumbuzo.
In the midst of his confusion, his wife invited him to the church. When Skhumbuzo read the testimonies of many people he realised that everything is possible with God. In the Church he took part in the chains of prayers and movements of faith for his life to change. “I learned how to use my faith and be faithful to God. Everything I learned in the church I put into practice. I was determined that my life would change,” said Skhumbuzo.
When the campaign of Israel was introduced he saw it as another opportunity.
“I wrote my prayer request asking God to change my situation and my family,” said Skhumbuzo.
After he committed himself in the campaign, God opened more doors for him. Later he found a good permanent job.
“I bought two houses and an Opel Corsa car. I am happy with my family and we no longer fi ght. My children go to one of the best schools in Durban. I am thankful for what God has done in my life,” said Skhumbuzo.
Cathedral of Faith, Durban 465 Anton Lembede (Smith) Street, Opp. Dudoc Centre
By: Maggie Nyaunda