In a heartwrenching development, a six-year-old girl from Rimbi Village in Chipinge succumbed to severe burns after her dress caught fire while playing house popularly known as Mahumbwe.
In a heart-wrenching tragedy, a six-year-old girl named Tawananyasha Mwaziyangeyi-Hanyanisi from Rimbi Village in Chipinge lost her life due to severe burns. The incident occurred while she was playing a popular game called Mahumbwe, and her dress caught fire.
Tawananyasha suffered extensive burns all over her body and tragically passed away at Chipinge District Hospital, just 13 days after the accident. The entire community was shocked and deeply saddened by this rare and distressing occurrence.
Her father, Mr. Willard Mwaziyangeyi-Hanyanisi, described the severity of her injuries, explaining that almost her entire body was burned, except for her head. What makes this incident particularly tragic is that she was alone when it happened, with no one around to help her. Her mother had gone to the river for laundry, leaving Tawananyasha unattended.
“We went through a painful period as a family since the day our daughter got burnt. However, it is our daughter who went through the most excruciating pain during the 13 days she was nursing the injuries that later resulted in her death. Her skin was burnt all over and the only part of her body that remained with skin cover was her head. She was alone when the incident happened. There was no one to assist her at home, and this meant she cried a lot but could not get any help. Her mother had gone to the river to do laundry. What makes the whole thing a bit complex and difficult to comprehend is that Tawananyasha was only playing and using twigs to light up the fire. It is not easy to accept and understand how the fire got out of control,” he told Manica Post.
Some neighbours suspect that there might be more to the incident than meets the eye. Ms Mwaoneni Hakata, who lives near the grieving family, believes there could be underlying factors involved and urges the family to investigate further to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring again.
Mr Khulumani Hlekisani from the same village also hinted at a possible spiritual aspect to the incident and suggested that the father should seek guidance from traditional healers or spiritualists to uncover the true cause of this tragic accident.
Source iHarare.com
