Sharon Mazvihwa who made headlines when she was captured
last week along the railway line loitering for the purpose of prostitution said
she was shocked to receive an interview letter for a job she had applied
sometime in December 2020.
Sharon, a mother of two children with 12 points at A’ Level
is now working at an organisation which deals disadvantaged women.
She claims she got into prostitution because of sexual
abuse cases. “I felt undressed although I was half naked when H-Metro lenses
captured me along the railway line as I preyed for men who would then give me
money in return of sexual favours,” said Sharon.
“Little did I know that it was my last day in the old
profession and my fears were for the future and status of my children who would
see the photographs when they grow up.
“I am the one who was captured eating bread and I was the
one who had bought the bread since my fellow sex workers had no food the whole
afternoon and were exposed to hot weather.
“My tears dried up when I received a call for an interview
from one of the organizations that help women and children.
“They considered my application I made some time in
December 2020 and today I am happy to inform H-Metro and their readers that God
has opened a door for a better life.
“Education is the key and today my academic qualifications
I attained during my school days at have paid me,” said Sharon.
Sharon narrated how she ended up into sex work. “Mundinamatirewo zvechipfambi havibhadhare uye hazvidadise; inhamo chete hapana mukadzi anoda kushambadza muviri wake,” said Sharon.
“I grew up living and knowing my mother only. My mother got
sick and passed on and I decided to leave my step father to stay with friends
and this how I ended up joining sex workers.
“I never enjoyed the old profession that is why I kept on
applying for a job to various organisations and I thank The Centre for Sexual
Health and HIV AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR) for considering my application.
“Ndasiya chipfambi ndinoda kuti Mwari vandibatsire ndigone
kuchengetedza basa rangu; ndichaedza kubatsira vamwe vangu nekuvakurudzira kuti
vasiye zvekuparadza hunhu hwavo nechimiro chavo vachiita zvechipfambi.
Education is power,” said Sharon.
CeSHHAR official Tarie Macheche confirmed employing Sharon
saying they considered her academic qualifications and some practical works she
offered to disadvantaged people.
“The organisation offered employment to her on merit,” said
Macheche. “We were not aware that she
was into sex work but our organization assists women to a better life and
assist sex workers to leave the old profession and get better jobs,” she said.
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