“Surviving Gutu” refers to the experience of building a homestead on the family farm in the Gutu district of Zimbabwe. He and his wife, Nomaliso, have documented their ongoing project on social media, using the phrase and associated hashtags like #GutuBuild to describe the challenges and progress. The term reflects their hands-on work and can highlight the difficulties associated with:
- The construction process:Â Musasiwa and his wife have shared humorous posts about the reality of living on a building site, from using technology to make bathing easier to Nomaliso trying her hand at skills like window glazing.
- Rural development:Â Other posts using the hashtag touch on the broader challenges of development in Gutu, such as slow progress and poor infrastructure.
- The farming lifestyle:Â Nomaliso has posted about the farming aspect of the homestead, including the effort required to manage the project.Â
In short, for Kuda Musasiwa and his family, “Surviving Gutu” is an affectionate, often humorous, reference to their journey of establishing a family home and farm in a rural area known for its hardships.
