TB JOSHUA: “HARD TIMES ARE FOR A REASON”, SENDS MONEY, ANOINTED WATER AND FOOD TO SOUTH AFRICA

On Tuesday,7th October, the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of all Nations(SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua joined Instagram. His latest post, “When you bless God in your trials, you will be blessed by God through your trials”, had a photo message, ‘Christians, Hard Times Are For A Reason’. In another development, TB Joshua has sent handouts of R5000, maize meal and anointed water to family members of those killed when his church guesthouse collapsed in Lagos, TimesLive of South Africa reports.

According to the report, these gifts were presented to them this week, but not all were impressed. Speaking to TimesLive, Thanduxolo Doro, who lost his sister Vathiswa Madikiza in the tragedy on September 12, said since his recent call for a class-action lawsuit against the evangelist, representatives of the church had repeatedly tried to set up a meeting with him. “They met with my family at home, offering condolences, and gave them R5000. I told them: ‘Whatever you are offering, it can never compare with the life of my sister,’” said Doro. So far five families have shown interest to join Doro in his bid to take legal action against the church and two legal firms have offered their services.

Kirsten Nematandani, a former president of the South African Football Association and a “fellow” of TB Joshua’s church, said, “In fact this is the second round of visits. We are assisting the families with whatever they need, school fees, rent, groceries and toiletries.The families are so grateful for the help … we take the message from the man of God that they must pray with him for the loss of their loved ones. We give them the anointed water to strengthen them.”

TimesLive further reports that the son of another woman who died in the tragic incident said “It is the thought that counts. I know it’s not much but we took the money.” Mxolisi Catazo, whose wife Amanda Fina was among the 80 South Africans who died in the building collapse, said: ”The church people did come to see me on Monday and they said I must call them when I need help with the funeral. They didn’t give me any money.”

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Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.