Here is an article that was published today in the Swazi Times News paper about the storm.
NTANDWENI – Ludzidzini Governor Jim Gama was one of the many people who were almost left homeless after heavy rains which were accompanied by strong winds wrecked havoc in this area yesterday.
Close to 100 families under Hlane constituency which encompasses areas such as Sikhuphe, Ntandweni and Malindza were affected by the storm which is believed to have lasted for about 30 minutes. Tree branches and corrugated iron (emathayela) were found littered around the affected areas.
When this reporter arrived at Gama’s homestead which is situated a few meters from Ntandweni Primary School, he was met by fallen tree branches at the entrance.
The indisposed Indvuna of Ludzidzini took this reporter on a tour around his homestead which has about seven houses.
He explained that the storm had come from the east of his homestead.
“We did not actually witness the roof being blown off because we were in another house when the storm started.
After about 30 minutes, we came out, and found the roof tiles littered around the homestead,” Gama said, pointing at debris from a two-bedroom house.
Inside the house, only the ceiling remained – water was dripping from it.
The furniture and other accessories had been moved to other houses in the homestead.
Gama, who was walking around with the aid of a walking-stick, said no one was injured when the roof was blown-off.
However, he pointed out that it would cost him an arm and a leg to reconstruct the house.
Asked if he had insured the structures, Gama responded to the negative.
He said he was still bluffed about the whole incident.
When asked where he would send the night, he responded: “sitawulala phansi kwesihlahla (we will sleep under a tree).”
During the interview, Hlane Member of Parliament Mduduzi Magagula came to sympathise with the Gama family.
Sometimes is seems hard to catch a break. Glad nobody was hurt!
Thanks for letting us know. So glad everyone is ok!
Lord – I know that your plans are not our plans. We don’t understand but we are trusting in your sovereignty. Ruby’s Care point is my heart and my heart is breaking right now. Jumbo – let us know what you want us to do. We have a team of 27 that are coming in 10 weeks that can be put to use. What Satan meant for evil; God meant for good! Isn’t it interesting that this happened immediately following the victory of getting 12 children sponsored in one evening! Don’t get discouraged Kriek & Jumbo – you have an army of God’s people lifting you up to the throne of our Lord in Heaven!!!
We do not always understand mother nature. Most of us rely on our insurance to cover us. When you loose all you have, you are looking for help from any direction, because it’s bigger than you can handle or fix.
What if the Lord want to show his love to the people in the community of Ruby’s care point through his children.
What can we do to rebuild all the damaged houses and not only the care point?
Will that be possible? Maybee it is a silly question, for Jumbo all things are possible!
Wow! it’s crazy what can happen in a week. I’m glad to hear nobody was hurt. But I pray they can get the roof fixed quickly! wow!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am glad no one got hurt!
Praying for all of you. We can’t to be with you all in May!