Fast 5 Questions with Imelda Tsumba

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Imelda Tsumba is the Founder and CEO of Legacy Urithi International, a nonprofit organization.

She is an Author and professional counsellor who holds a Masters Degree in Christian Counselling with Logos Christian College, USA. She is a Haggai Institute Alumni (Singapore). Imelda is passionate about raising leaders for the next generation.

Married to Pastor Leo Tsumba for over 40 years, they were blessed with four lovely children and 4 beautiful grandchildren. Imelda Tsumba has written 43 books and one more is in the editing process.

She is a great example of a woman who wears so many hats all at the same time with courage and resilience.

She has been a beacon of light in a lot of areas that affect women and men alike. She unpacked marriage, loss, and parenting in her work as a counselor. Fast Five for this month we dissect her functions as a mother, wife, counselor, writer, and C.E.O.

IM: 1..You have 43 books to your name What inspired you to write?

A: Thank you so much for this great opportunity. The natural flow of life’s joys and challenges that I have walked and experienced have daily inspired me to put to paper lessons learned in order to help and encourage the next generation.

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IM: 2.. You are also the CEO for Legacy Urithi International . Tell us about your role at the pinnacle of an organisation

A: When you know who you are and whoseyou are, you put value to t he gifts that youwere endowed with as a way of appreciatingthe one who created you. That is what I do.

I believe anyone can be great. Our individual potential is a unique divine endowment that the world is waiting to see. By expressing the gift of writing, I realise the ladder of success is never crowded at the top.

IM: 3.. Motherhood. How has the journey been for you? The highs, the lows, and the in-between?

A: Motherhood has been and is still an honor and a privilege. and going to work. It’s like waking up every day The only difference is there are no holidays and you do not retire until you depart from this earth.

At work, you are an organizer, and an administrator, and you manage things. You nurture and nourish those around you. Mothers are like buttons; they hold everything together.

The challenge of motherhood is becoming so busy with everyone and everything else that you can forget to take care of yourself. You need to create time to look after yourself.

Daily drink lots of liquids, exercise will give you daily energy and strength; eating well keeps you healthy; resting and relaxing rejuvenates you to be the best version of yourself always.

IM: 4..I understand that this is your wedding anniversary month. 40 plus years in marriage. What are the highlights of your union? And longevity.

A: God has blessed me with a great marriage, and I am eternally grateful.

I married my best friend, who I spend time with and cannot live without. We Love each other ❤️We are Commitment to each other; We trust each other. We respect one another;

We absolutely love worshipping God together; We enjoy the covenant relationship, which is for better and for worse.

IM: 5..You were Woman of the Year in 2018 Special Recognition in Business Leadership Excellence. From your perspective , how has the business industry changed from 2018 to present. Can we safely say there is room at the top for women?.

A: Success has no gender. Industry andeconomy can change, but a person of visionis unstoppable

The man or woman with creative vision knows that they can succeed by helping others succeed. It’s not necessary for anot her person to fail in order that you may succeed. With vision you produces results instead of alibis. When you make mistakes, as all people do, you are not afraid to accept the responsibility for them, and you never try to shift that responsibility to another person.

You make decisions quickly but change t hem just as readily when you discover t hat you have made the wrong decision. You have no fear of others, either of higher or lower rank than self, for you are at peace with your own

conscience. Be fair with fellowmen, and honest with yourself. These are some of the traits of character which have helped me to bulldoze through any situation since 2018 to date. Sound character and creative vision is important.

Let me close with a quote; Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do t hat, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too.” — Mark Twain