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MASVINGO
– Several
members of the Masvingo Chapter of the Manchester United Supporters Club
Zimbabwe mobilised each other and raised money to buy some groceries for Alpha
Cottages Children Home.
– Several
members of the Masvingo Chapter of the Manchester United Supporters Club
Zimbabwe mobilised each other and raised money to buy some groceries for Alpha
Cottages Children Home.
The groceries consisted
of mealie-meal, cooking oil, corn snacks, tea leaves, sugar, rice, salt, toilet
rolls, bars of washing soap and petroleum jelly.
of mealie-meal, cooking oil, corn snacks, tea leaves, sugar, rice, salt, toilet
rolls, bars of washing soap and petroleum jelly.
The goods were received
by Alpha Cottages superintendent Brighton Karidza and other members of staff
who said they were humbled by the act of kindness.
by Alpha Cottages superintendent Brighton Karidza and other members of staff
who said they were humbled by the act of kindness.
“We greatly appreciate
this generous gesture from football lovers. It will help plug some gaps in our
supplies and we pray for this spirit of kindness to find room in the hearts of
many other people,” said Karidza.
this generous gesture from football lovers. It will help plug some gaps in our
supplies and we pray for this spirit of kindness to find room in the hearts of
many other people,” said Karidza.
He revealed that the
children’s home had registered capacity for 24 children but was currently
accommodating 33.
children’s home had registered capacity for 24 children but was currently
accommodating 33.
In his remarks,
Manchester United Supporters Club Masvingo Chapter chairperson Deckford Mautsi
said they decided to come together for a charitable cause in light of the
approaching festive season.
Manchester United Supporters Club Masvingo Chapter chairperson Deckford Mautsi
said they decided to come together for a charitable cause in light of the
approaching festive season.
“We realised that this
could be one of the good way of putting smiles on the faces of the
underprivileged this festive season. It is a way of showing the more humane
side of local Manchester United Football Club supporters. We are, therefore, not
just football lovers but responsible community members that are concerned with
the greater societal good and human welfare,” Mautsi.
could be one of the good way of putting smiles on the faces of the
underprivileged this festive season. It is a way of showing the more humane
side of local Manchester United Football Club supporters. We are, therefore, not
just football lovers but responsible community members that are concerned with
the greater societal good and human welfare,” Mautsi.
His words were echoed
by the association’s secretary general Mugejo Makoni who said going forward,
they will be making charity one of their main priorities.
by the association’s secretary general Mugejo Makoni who said going forward,
they will be making charity one of their main priorities.
“We won’t end here
because this is just the beginning of greater things that we aspire to do for
our community. This is just but one of the needy areas we have identified. We
acknowledge that we have a role to play in creating an ideal society we all
want. We are an association of responsible people and we want our club to grow
through the work we do in communities,” said Makoni, who also urged other
Manchester United supporters to join the club.
The event was also
attended by the club’s treasurer Isaac Bwanali, deputy treasurer Asiel
Pamhirwa, and chief advisor Josphat Zvemhara.
attended by the club’s treasurer Isaac Bwanali, deputy treasurer Asiel
Pamhirwa, and chief advisor Josphat Zvemhara.
The club is affiliated
to English premiership football giants Manchester United and is recognised by
the Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).
to English premiership football giants Manchester United and is recognised by
the Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).
