Tendai Mange
MASVINGO - Centre
for Gender and Community Development in Zimbabwe (CGCDZ) recently extended a
helping hand to victims of the devastating Cyclone Idai by making substantial
donations through provincial authorities.
Masvingo
province recorded five fatalities in Bikita while thousands were left homeless
in Gutu, Zaka and Chiredzi.
CGCDZ
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elliot Vengesai said it is the duty of every
Zimbabwean to make sure that they help fellow countrymen when the need arises.
“As
Zimbabweans we need to come together and put our differences aside and face the
crisis at hand.
“We
have a lot of people who are in serious need for food and other basics so we
have decided to play our part and offer the little we could get. It may not be
much but it will go a long way in helping those that were affected,” said
Vengesai.
CGCDZ
handed over a donation of clothes, shoes, groceries and sanitary pads to the
Provincial Administrator’s (PA) office at Benjamin Burombo government complex.
PA
Fungai Mbetsa acknowledged the donations saying they will be send directly to
the victims because there is a serious need.
“We
are humbled by the love being shown by Zimbabweans towards their fellow
countrymen. We have proved that we are one people despite the challenges we may
face.
“The
donations from CGCDZ will go a long way in helping those affected by the
cyclone. As you know in Masvingo we have thousands of people who are in need,”
said Mbetsa.
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