GZU to build two houses for Gutu granny

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                     Chigwindiri’s huts were destroyed by  Cyclone Idai
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Prof Zvobgo adopts orphaned Cyclone Idai victims
Precila Takabvirakare
Great
Zimbabwe University (GZU) has promised to build a kitchen hut and a two-bedroomed
house for a 76-year-old woman whose houses were destroyed by Cyclone Idai.
Sorotia
Chigwindiri of Kudzerima Village under Chief Nyamandi is currently surviving in
tough circumstances after his three huts were destroyed by the cyclone.
The
university has said it will provide everything needed for the work to be
completed, including paying for the labour.
Vice
Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo also promised to adopt two orphans Tafadzwa
Dzivakwe (19) and his young brother George Dzivakwe (10) of Dzivakwe village.
The
orphans’ houses were also destroyed by the cyclone.
GZU
Dean of Students, Sarafina Mudavanhu said the university was a caring
institution that is particularly compassionate about the welfare of the most
vulnerable.
“Last
week, the Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo and his team carried out an
assessment in some affected villages in Gutu Central and resolved to help the
old lady. The houses will be built soon,” said Mudavanhu.
She
said Chigwindiri no longer has any close relatives who are capable of giving
her a hand.
“We
heard that a child she used to stay with ran away from home. We hope this will
also be a great learning opportunity for students studying courses that are
focused on development and community welfare,” she said.
Gutu
assistant district administrator, Benedict Gwede thanked GZU for its generous
response to the ravages of the cyclone.
“We
really appreciate the assistance that the university and government, through
various stakeholders, are giving us. We appeal to everybody with something to
give to urgently come forward and make a difference to the many people who were
affected by the cyclone,” said Gwede.

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