By CHRISTINE KUNDA
THE sleepless nights that Esther Mtonga used to spend worrying about
how she would find money after losing her sight as well as that of her
three children has now been lightened.
Today, the 53-year- old widow Esther Njovu Mtonga whose story has
touched many is now optimistic that her life is now taking a new twist
after a Good Samaritan came to her aid, this after her story was
published in the Times of Zambia dated September, 24, 2021.
Esther Mtonga lost her husband in 2000 soon after she lost her sight
in the same year; it was even terrible later on when three of her
children similarly lost their sight too.
This left her with no option and hopeless. Ms Njovu was disillusioned
but just committed whatever was happening in life into God’s hands.
Today, what one sees on Ms Mtonga and her children’s faces is bliss as
a Good Samaritan has come to their aid.
Ms Esther’s plight was heard by a benefactor who has helped her with
assorted food items so that Ms Mtonga does not have restless nights
thinking of where to get food.
Muyambango Sikatana from The Good Samaritan beyond borders donated
assorted items worth K2, 500 to the Mtonga family.
Ms Sikatana felt obliged to help Ms Mtonga because most of the family
members are blind and this makes it difficult for them to find food.
On behalf of Ms Sikatana who is based in the United Kingdom (UK)
Arthur Ingwe made the donation to the family last week.
 “My family and I decided to help Ms Mtonga because in one way or the
other she is my daughter as well and hence we feel obliged to help
her,” Ms Sikatana said.
Another helper, who did not want to be identified, donated money to
the family for their upkeep.
Ms Mtonga said the family would forever treasure the support received
from readers of the Times of Zambia.
“I am speechless. The only thing I can ask from God is to bless every
hand that is helped my family,” Ms Mtonga said.
Until last week, a stroll through Ms Mtonga’s daily routine can make
one be acquainted with what it’s like to be a mother who is visually
impaired and taking care of children that are also visually impaired.
Everyday she has to fight her way through life that would have
gone haywire without God’s favour.
Once a tailor and now visually impaired she had to naturally stop her
livelihood occupation which involves the use of a needle and eyes to
sew clothes.
Ms Mtonga family has had to survive on a scanty budget thanks to the
benefactors that have come on board to help Ms Mtonga’s family and put
a smile on their faces.