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| The donation being handed over to minister Gwaradzimba |
Felix Matasva
MUTARE— The
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society in partnership with the Coca Cola Foundation
recently donated an assortment of goods to vulnerable homes and quarantine centers
in Manicaland as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.
A consignment of hand washing
buckets, hand sanitisers, liquid soap and gloves among others were donated to
the elderly and other less privileged groups.
The beneficiaries
included Zororai Old People’s Home, Chengetai Orphanage, Rukariro Rehab Center and
Nzeve for the Deaf Centre.
Rowa, Vumba,
Toronto and Magamba quarantine centers also benefited from the donation.
Speaking during the
official handover of the donation to the Manicaland provincial Covid-19 task force chairperson who is also the minister of State for Manicaland
Provincial Affairs and Devolution Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba, Red Cross Society
representative Golden Muchekweni said that they pooled resources with the Coca
Cola foundation to make an impact on people’s lives during the coronavirus
pandemic.
“The elderly are
more vulnerable to coronavirus and someone has to remember them during these
trying times.
“The Coca Cola
Foundation, based in the United States, found it necessary to work with us in making sure we take
appropriate measures to control and prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“The best remedy to
combat this scourge is to change our behavior. We need to adopt a culture of
washing our hands using running water or sanitisers. We have come with the
buckets and sanitisers to make sure that the less privileged can use them,”
said Muchekweni.
The Red Cross
Society also made a direct donation of 600 blankets for use in quarantine centers.
Minister Gwaradzimba expressed gratitude for the
donation and called on all business people and community to offer a helping
hand during the course of the pandemic and lock down.
“We have to look
after each other. We are in this together and for once we are all on the same
side. We have a lot of underprivileged people in society and they all look up
to us for help.
to Red Cross Society and the Coca Cola for the donation and we hope it will go
a long way in helping our people,” said Gwaradzimba.
