Episode 44 - Muzah Makore

It’s New Year 2009: Imagine standing with your wife and two year old son in Perth Airport with customs officers asking “ Do you have money? Do you know where you are heading to?” and your answer being, “ No but I have seen Casterton on a Map and we have Nursing work Visas .”With the hearts of adventurers willing to tackle the fear of the unknown Muzah , Chiedza Makore with son Rufaro arrived in Australia excited to grasp the opportunity that Muzah states“Could Change Our Life”Travel back with Muzah as he not only shares his story but offers an expose of life precious to him in Zimbabwee. His joyful early years raised by his Grandmother, attending secondary boarding school and choice to train as a nurse and meeting his co- adventurer Chiedza. Listeners will be enthralled to hear of the traditional Marriage proposal / ceremony process , and the many challenges the Makore’s faced simulating in and learning about living in a first World Country.Despite some early subtle forms of racism and misunderstandings in the early years the decision to adventure to Australia has been life changing . Over the past seventeen years Muzah and Chiedza have connected whole heartedly and given much to the Casterton Community. Along with their children Rufaro, Taku and Nakai the Makore family, while always holding Zimbabwee dear are grateful for the life they live in Casterton. Equally so the Casterton Community says Thankyou to the Muzah, Chiedza and family for being brave enough to choose our town to spread their joy and community spirit.