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HUNGRY FOR CHANGE: When hunger hits, Limpopo widower tells his children to ‘drink water and have faith’

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HUNGRY FOR CHANGE: When hunger hits, Limpopo widower tells his children to ‘drink water and have faith’

When there is nothing left to eat, Mnisi tells his children to drink water and have faith that God will provide.

They couch‑surf neighbours for food while he takes odd jobs, and often accepts food as payment.

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