…donates to Masvingo Cyclone Idai victims
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Platinum
miner Mimosa Mining Company on Monday officially handed over a refurbished main
theatre and laundry facility at Masvingo Provincial Hospital to further its
social responsibility record.
miner Mimosa Mining Company on Monday officially handed over a refurbished main
theatre and laundry facility at Masvingo Provincial Hospital to further its
social responsibility record.
The
mining company also drilled a borehole at the hospital to ensure uninterrupted
water supplies even when council supplies are unavailable.
mining company also drilled a borehole at the hospital to ensure uninterrupted
water supplies even when council supplies are unavailable.
The
handover was presided over by Mines and Mining Development minister Winston
Chitando who is a former executive at the Zvishavane-based mining company.
handover was presided over by Mines and Mining Development minister Winston
Chitando who is a former executive at the Zvishavane-based mining company.
“Mimosa
holds only about six percent of the platinum reserves in the country but they
have done exceptionally well in giving back to the community. If all the
inactive mining companies were to partner Mimosa in development, our nation
would change for better,” said Chitando.
holds only about six percent of the platinum reserves in the country but they
have done exceptionally well in giving back to the community. If all the
inactive mining companies were to partner Mimosa in development, our nation
would change for better,” said Chitando.
Mimosa
managing director, Fungai Makoni said the company cared for the welfare of all
citizens especially on issues to do with their health.
managing director, Fungai Makoni said the company cared for the welfare of all
citizens especially on issues to do with their health.
“We
decided to partner this hospital after learning that they had been elevated to
a provincial hospital status. We felt compelled to play our part in ensuring that
the hospital is better equipped to deal with an increase in the volume of
patients that comes with the new status,” said Makoni.
decided to partner this hospital after learning that they had been elevated to
a provincial hospital status. We felt compelled to play our part in ensuring that
the hospital is better equipped to deal with an increase in the volume of
patients that comes with the new status,” said Makoni.
Masvingo
Provincial Medical Superintendent, Julius Chirengwa thanked Chitando and Mimosa
for the work they did to improve conditions at the hospital.
Provincial Medical Superintendent, Julius Chirengwa thanked Chitando and Mimosa
for the work they did to improve conditions at the hospital.
“Minister
Chitando and Mimosa Mining Company made an undertaking to assist us in renovating
our two departments. We are aware that it is one of their social responsibility
initiatives to assist institutions in need but they could have chosen a
different hospital,” said Chirengwa.
Chitando and Mimosa Mining Company made an undertaking to assist us in renovating
our two departments. We are aware that it is one of their social responsibility
initiatives to assist institutions in need but they could have chosen a
different hospital,” said Chirengwa.
Other
health institutions which have benefited from Mimosa corporate social
responsibility include Chitungwiza Central Hospital and Zvishavane Rural
District Hospital.
health institutions which have benefited from Mimosa corporate social
responsibility include Chitungwiza Central Hospital and Zvishavane Rural
District Hospital.
The
company also handed over donations to the Minister of State for Masvingo
Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira for distribution to local victims of Cyclone
Idai.
company also handed over donations to the Minister of State for Masvingo
Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira for distribution to local victims of Cyclone
Idai.
Donations
included tons of maize meal, sanitary wear, blankets, tea cups and cooking oil.
included tons of maize meal, sanitary wear, blankets, tea cups and cooking oil.
“I
would like to thank Mimosa and all the workers who donated wholeheartedly. Thank
you for remembering us during these trying times. Our Civil Protection Unit
(CPU) will deliver these goods to the victims and we will work tirelessly to
prevent corruption in the distribution of these donated items,” said
Chadzamira.
would like to thank Mimosa and all the workers who donated wholeheartedly. Thank
you for remembering us during these trying times. Our Civil Protection Unit
(CPU) will deliver these goods to the victims and we will work tirelessly to
prevent corruption in the distribution of these donated items,” said
Chadzamira.
