The life of 22-year-old Natalia Titus from Eengolo village in the Omusati Region is a painful mix of poverty, tragedy, and what she describes as unseen forces that have troubled her since childhood.
Titus said that her struggles began as early as Grade 5 while living in the Oshikoto Region. “I used to see snakes, hear voices calling my name, and even feel blows from things I could not see. At times, food made for me would be spoiled, with sand thrown into it,” she said.
Her mother died when she was only two years old, leaving her in the care of her grandmother. Later, her estranged father re-entered her life after learning of her ordeals. “He always kept money aside for my coffin, thinking I wouldn’t survive, but by God’s grace I did,” she recalled.
Despite his efforts, the torment did not end. Her education was disrupted, she lost two years of schooling, and her father’s arrest during her final exams left her without a home. On top of that, she says an aunt betrayed her by taking all her savings.
Titus’s younger sister, 20-year-old Modestus Panduleni, faces a similar plight. For over 10 years, she has been plagued by sudden fainting spells. “She collapses, loses her sight for a while, and becomes confused,” Natalia explained, noting that the episodes have derailed her sister’s education.
The sisters, who lost their mother early in life and cannot rely on their fathers, now live with an aunt they describe as unkind. To survive, Natalia works at a small cuca shop near her village, but she says the weight of both spiritual and financial struggles still overshadows their lives.
“We are just two sisters with no one else. We desperately need support, both spiritually and financially,” Natalia pleaded.
