“I want him to come home so that we face these challenges together. I am 75 and he is 78, he is still my husband and my wish is that he comes back. As you can see, I never left our home, I am still waiting.”
Leader Whara
"Each time we speak about him, I get emotional and things get heavy. Maybe that's why my life is not moving forward because one of us is missing and dad wants me to find him."
Busani Mkhwananzi
“South, East, whatever, home is the best. If they are going through difficulties wherever they are, once they phone me, I will speak to the ancestors on their behalf.”
Isaac Mafisto Matanhire
“We used to get along a lot. He left his child before he started Grade one and he now has his own two children. He asks a lot of questions about his dad.”
Nokuthula Moyo
“I’ve heard rumours that he now has a South African wife. They are both welcome here. He left a son who was a year old, today he’s 19 and he has never seen his father.”
Sarah Maseko
“I wish to see him. We are alive but struggling, I have a family of five children and their father left. I wish he was here to help.”
Nosipho Khumalo
“Fanuel used to help us a lot, things have been tough since he went missing because my husband is not feeling well. I have never met my niece and nephew but I want them to know that we are looking for them and we want to hear if all is well wherever they are.”
Catherine Tshuma
“Father, I am looking for you, I am in pain, I had a difficult childhood, if you are alive, please come back home to Matobo, in Mhlophe village. Me and my sister are now old but we still hope to see you again.”
Agnes Ncube
“I’d be so grateful if he’s found, my heart will be at peace. I haven’t given up.”
Solomon Ncube
“We love him, since because he’s the last born. He also loved us, he was full of love. He also loved church.”
Otilia Moyo
“I miss him and the things he did for us, although he was not yet married, he showed a lot of focus. Sometimes we dream about him because our hearts are sore.”
Naflora Moyo
“This is probably his 22nd year since he has been gone. What hurts me is that he left as an unhappy person because our aunt, who was our guardian, treated him very badly.”
Edna Moyo
“I miss my daughter she was a very strong young woman, she was dedicated in everything she did for us, especially around the house. Even her leaving was because of her desire to help us.”
Margarine Ndlovu
“I miss my young brother because he is my only hope. I wish he could come home because we need him.”
Thuso Moyo
“He is my first child and I had high hopes that he would look after me and his siblings. His dad and grandparents have all since passed on after his departure. Please come back home my son.”
Sehlisiwe Siziba
“She has a family, two daughters, she was very supportive towards them. Now that she’s gone it’s been hard for us all. I miss her and I trust that If she is still alive, God will return her to us at his own time.”
Matilda Ndlovu
“He’s always on my mind. I don’t know what got into my son. I could talk about him until I cry. I used to have dreams about him until the start of the pandemic.”
Etta Hlongwane
“If he can just call us and let us know he is well. At some point I even suspected that he had been killed by the friends he travelled with. In 2018 I heard from someone who claimed they were in jail together, somewhere in Durban. That renewed my hope.”
Svodai Dzviriri
“Since he was the last born, he was helping me here. Now I have no one. I am alone, as you can see me.”
Molly Ncube
“I miss him and every day I wonder why he cut contact. God is great and I believe he will be back.”
Musa Ncube
“What hurts me the most is that he’s my late brother’s first-born son, I raised this boy. Even if he doesn’t want to come back home it’s fine, I just want to know if he is alright and has started a family. We need him to lead the next generation.”
Patrick Chapungu
“He was a quiet person, he loved God. When we were at church, he would read the bible. He used to take care of me and sometimes he’d cook for me when I wasn’t feeling well. We were very close. I just wish I could see him, if he can at least phone me, God bless you wherever you are.”
Nerisa Kunodziya
“I wish he could come back, as others who come back and bring phones and other goodies for their loved ones. His mother had a stroke, because of stress induced by missing him.”
Chipiwa Svosve
“He loved preaching, farming and growing flowers. He loved dressing well. I hope that one day he will have the spirit to come back home again.”
Tsungai Hungwe
“Clement was gifted craftsman who made baskets for a living. He also loved his alcohol. What we want is for him to at least get in touch, this is his home and is welcome to come back anytime.”
Gedion Tonhodzai Moyo
“He’s been gone for 14 years now. It hurts me, he is my last born and I had great hopes for him. We are struggling without him, I lay awake at night because of stress, thinking about him.”
Nellie Chazika
“I wish he was here. His father is now on his own because Panganai’s young brother passed on. He should at least come back, just to see us and he can go back if that’s now his new home. As things stand, we don’t know if he is alive or not.”
Martha Mahara
“My brother was a difficult character, he drank a lot and smoked. He didn’t listen to anyone. Inspite of everything, I loved him, I would cook for him and do his laundry. I even bought him clothes. I wish to see him again, his twin daughters that he left as toddlers are now teenagers and they need him.”
Monica Mlambo
“He used to help me a lot with many tasks, helping in the fields, fetching firewood. If he’s alive, may he come back home because our mother is really struggling without him, in her pain, she sometimes wishes she hadn’t had a son after all.”
Melody Chekenyere
“He left in 2002. I wish if he was here because he is the only son. My son, I don’t care what you bring us, what I want is your return, we miss you.”
Sostina Chiragwi
“He was a fun-loving character who enjoyed his drink. He could be violent if provoked. We miss him a lot and his mother is unwell, she can’t walk because of old age. She’s always asking about him. What we want is for him to come home and look after his mother, or at least send some groceries.”
Freddie Matimba
“Used to come home at least three times a year, until 2002. He’d pay school fees for his siblings. What I want is for him to come back so I can see him, as my last born, my heart is not settled in his absence.”
Vongai Samboko
“If he is still around, please, I want him to come home or at least show us his children. Children are very important, if we can at least see his children, we will also be happy.”
Catherine Chikweme
“He left 2001, and never came back. If he is alive, may he please come back and see his family, he left when I was pregnant with Emmanuel and he is now 20 and wishes to meet his father.”
Kennita Mutasa
“Ranga, if you can hear this, please come back home. What’s stopping you from coming home? Even if you think you are now too old, just come back. If you have a family, even better, bring them, let us meet them. You are all welcome here.”
Juliet Rukwava
