Omer Mbudi Masela

The Game-Meat of My Father Omer Mbudi Masela

"The Game-Meat of My Father" is a story about a retired soldier who returned to his original village to continue to take care of his family.
The man joined the army when the Democratic Republic of Congo was recovering from an early independence. He wanted to help the country. However, he was injured at the battle field. Then he decided to retire earlier. He resumed the farming works in his village. While farming, he discovered that some wild beasts were ravaging the plantation. So, he decided to catch them for food.
The hunter was able to catch a lot of wild animals. So, he chose to share the delicacy with family members, relatives and friends.
The author makes a reflection on his father's generosity. He does not encourage people to go hunting. He suggests the creation of a society for charity. He believes that the game-meat and other food are gifts from God. So, people receive food from others and they share with others. Being able to provide food to family members and friends remains God's will. And feeding people remains a daily work. It is a great joy of being able to produce and share. That is why people must form groups that will participate in the solution to hunger problems and poverty.