By Staff Reporter
MASVINGO- Regina Munyamani, a local philanthropist, brought early Christmas cheer to the inmates of Mucheke Old People’s Home, treating them to a special lunch on Sunday, December 8th.
The inmates could not hide their joy, showering Munyamani with praises for her regular donations of clothing, food, and other items.
The home’s acting administrator, Florida Chijena, thanked Munyamani for the kind gesture and called on others and the corporate world to follow suit, showing the inmates that they are not forgotten.
“I want to thank Regina Munyamani for the kind gesture. She has brought joy to our elderly, and if you look at them, you can see how happy they are. We urge her not to tire and continue supporting this place as she has been doing.
“I, however, call upon other like-minded individuals and the corporate world to come and support us with whatever they can, so that our elderly don’t feel neglected. Showing them support gives them strength and resilience,” said Chijena.
Munyamani explained that she brought the lunch to the elderly as a way to fulfill her passion for helping vulnerable groups. She acknowledged the support of the Ngorima family based in South Africa and others in different areas, which made the early Christmas treat possible.
“I have a passion to help vulnerable groups and I have done a lot here and other places as well. I have had support from the Ngorima family, based in South Africa, and others in different areas, so I decided to give the grannies and grandpas an early Christmas,” said Munyamani.
She urged others to support the institution, which is in dire need of various items to improve the living conditions of the elderly.
“I want to appeal to others out there to bring anything they have to our elderly people here. Even the smallest gift counts, so people should join hands to make sure that they live a better life just like anyone else,” said Munyamani.
Mucheke Old People’s Home is currently home to 14 inmates.
