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PPC donates 36 tonnes cement for Cyclone Idai homes

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PPC donates 36 tonnes cement for Cyclone Idai homes

Part of the donation made by PPC

Felix Matasva

MUTARE- A
promise for better living conditions for families from the Cyclone Idai ravaged
Chimanimani district, who have been living in tents after their homes were
destroyed, has been guaranteed after one of the largest cement manufacturer
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) last week donated 36 tonnes of cement towards
the rebuilding of the destroyed homes.

The cement valued
at US$15 000 is, according to PPC, part of the company’s corporate social
responsibility.

PPC head of sales
and marketing, Nkosana Mapuma, said the cement producer is committed to helping
the people of Zimbabwe and they have targeted the Chimanimani area as it is
still struggling to rebuild from the Cyclone Idai disaster.

“We learnt with a
lot of disappointment that a lot of people who had pledged to contribute in the
rehabilitation failed to keep their promises. We had to provide the basic human
need for the Cyclone Idai affected people which is housing.

“After interactions
with the local government ministry and certain esteemed government officials,
we were advised that housing was a matter of urgency hence the donation of 1 800
bags of cement to kick start the rehabilitation process.

“This is the first
phase of donations and more are coming after we make an assessment of the first
phase,” said Mapuma.

Mapuma encouraged
more players to come on board and join hands with PPC to play an active role in
the rehabilitation programmes saying it was a matter of urgency in the face of
the ravaging pandemic.

“We felt that
rehabilitation must be conducted now with urgency. It really pains us that
during this Covid-19 pandemic, there are people who do not have a roof over
their heads,” said Mapuma.

Manicaland
Provincial Development Coordinator, Edgars Seenza, expressed gratitude to PPC’s
donation saying many failed to walk the talk in their bid to donate.

“I’m grateful that
PPC have lived up to their promise after making arrangements with the ministry
of local government. We have a number of well wishers who had promised to
assist the displaced people however they have not fulfilled their promises,”
said Seenza.

Cyclone Idai, one
of Southern Africa’s worst nightmares, displaced thousands in Zimbabwe, Malawi
and Mozambique in March of 2018.

The calamity
devastated infrastructure and claimed the lives of many people and animals.

According to the
Department of Civil Protection, there are about 30 000 people from Cyclone Idai
affected areas, who are staying in tents.

PPC has also
rehabilitated a number of Hospitals in Bulawayo, Gwanda and recently
Chitungwiza Hospital.

 

 

 

 

Zifa Eastern region distributes $1.6million Covid-19 relief package

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Zifa Eastern region distributes $1.6million Covid-19 relief package


…as transparency concerns are
raised

Clayton Shereni

The
Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) Eastern Region has begun distributing the
Covid-19 bailout package to the affiliated Division One teams.

Zifa
received a total of US$1.3million from Fédération Internationale de Football
Association (Fifa) and Confederation of African Football (Caf) as a Covid-19
relief package and the Eastern region received an allocation of $1.6million in
local currency.

Zifa
Eastern Region chairperson Davison Muchena confirmed to have started disbursing
the funds but admitted that there was no consensus between club chairpersons.

“We
held a meeting over the weekend with club chairpersons on how we should
distribute the funds which we received from the national office.

“Yes
there were concerns from other chairpersons stating that the funds were too
little and will be easily eroded by inflation, but at the end of the day we
came out with a decision to distribute that which we received as we wait for
more,” said Muchena.

The
Felton Kamambo led Zifa executive has stirred more controversy over
transparency on the distribution of funds and is failing to give a satisfactory
answer why they chose to convert the Covid-19 bailout package into local
currency.

One
of the club chairpersons who spoke on condition of anonymity accused Zifa of
trying to fleece them of the money by giving them local currency and playing
with figures.

“If
people hear that a D1 club was given $85 000 they will think that we got a lot
of money but this is not enough to foot our expenses.

“Why
did Zifa national choose to change the money from US Dollars? There is
something fishy here, by the time we access this money inflation will have done
the damage, they are just talking big figures to confuse people,” he said.

Clubs
are reportedly going to receive $85 000 each as the first phase of the relief
package from Zifa.

Masvingo
United FC chairperson Hubert Fidze said his club was yet to receive the money and
was making a follow up on processing of the funds.

“I’m
doing a follow up concerning that issue, we are yet to receive our share,
nothing has reflected in our account so far,” said Fidze.

Other
three regions have also reportedly started distributing funds to their
affiliates with each team expecting to get their bite of the cherry.

 

 

Prisons vegetable truck impounded for violating lockdown

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Prisons vegetable truck impounded for violating lockdown

Virginia Njovo

City of Masvingo police details on Friday, July 17,
impounded vegetables from a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) truck
which was parked in the opposite Home Base contacting business at an
undesignated selling point.

Pleas from prison officers who were manning the truck
to be spared since the produce belonged to government fell on deaf ears as
council police insisted that they were doing business illegally.

Other officers also accused the ZPCS team of
contravening the Covid-19 national lockdown regulations promulgated by the same
government as well as City of Masvingo by-laws forbidding illegal vending.

“We are just doing our job without fear or favour. The
CBD is not for vending so you are supposed to go to the places designated for
vending,” said one of the council police officers.

After council police refused to back down, the ZPCS
team capitulated and could only watch as all their merchandise got carried
away.

When contacted for comment, Officer Commanding ZPCS
Masvingo Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Social Ndanga denied knowledge
of the incident saying those who were selling the produce were most probably
doing it as individuals and not on behalf of the organisation.

“We do not have any vegetables going onto the market
at the moment, and I have not yet heard about that incident. They were probably
doing it on their own individual capacity because we do not have any vegetables
being sold out there,” said Snr Ass Com Ndanga.

A source privy to the incident, however, said the
produce, which included king onions and other vegetables, indeed belonged to
ZPCS.

“They ignored our first warning when we impounded
their vegetables and advised them to go and ask the housing officer at Mucheke
admin offices for an appropriate selling space. Instead of complying after we
released their goods, they went back and continued selling.

“We were shocked as we did not expect such behaviour
from members of a key security arm of the state during this lockdown period. We
then impounded their goods again and this time we took it to our offices where
they await destruction on Monday 20 July,” said the source.

When contacted for comment, City of Masvingo public
relations officer Ashleigh Jinjika requested for comments to be put in writing
but had not responded by the time of publishing.


 

 

The July 31 march of madness

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The July 31 march of madness


Mapombi is back. Firstly I would like to offer my
apologies to my avid readers for depriving you of your right to read what I
write. I was in quarantine for the past few months and fortunately I tested
negative for coronavirus. Ko ndini ndadiiwo ingawani Khedha akamboshaikwa for
over five months achinorapiwa nemazhingzhong kuChina uko akadzoka ava mukaradhi.
Manje zvinhu zvemaChina hazvigari ndiri kunzwa kuti dzakadzokera futi kuChina
kumbonowedzerwa dzimwe nyama kkkk. Hanzi kumagumo kune nyaya yakadaro Masvingo.
A lot of things have happened while I was away and I don’t even know where to
start kuvhiya nyama iyi. Munongoziva kuti Mapombi anotaura nemo nemo handina
mutunhu unoera mago. Kana Mnangagwa akonewa ndinomuudza sezvazviri and haana
zvaanondiita. Chitima ikozvino chakavharwa saka I don’t have my usual meal and
a hungry woman is an angry woman.

I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to
Nelson Chamisa. Chikomana chakashaikirwa namai vacho saka tinoti zororai
murugare mbuya Nero inzira yedu tese. Kana mukasangana naSave kunyika dzimu
munongovaudzawo kuti tichiri nayo Zanu dai mapindira. Asiwo Thokozanu Khupe
haunyari wakaita sei. Shuwa ungabva watorera Chamisa party kumusiya ari
muswinda kudaro here. At least waifanira kumusiyawo ane chero Harvest House kwete
kubva watora everything. Zvakaomera Chamisa hama dzangu. Haachina party uku mai
vakabva vashaika. Mapombi is with the Chamisa family in prayers and I would
like to thank mbuya Chamisa for bringing into the world this young man who has
managed to stand up to Zanu PF and gave some hope to Zimbabweans that victory
is certain. But Khupe ndine daka newe. What were you doing kurufu? Wanga uchida
kunyatsa kudii chaizvo? Did you think that MDC supporters would welcome you
with open arms after what you did to their movement? Imiwo machinja muri
mbwende. Dai makabata munhu kkkkk. Hanzi naJah Prayzah ndiri kunzwa kuda kurova
munhu, ndiri kunzwa kuda kubata munhu, huya ndimbokurova Khupe kkkkkk.

Khupe aifanira kubva ipapo tsvimbo iri mugotsi because
anga auya kuzodenha. Ini Mapombi I am so angry at Khupe zvekuti dai akarohwa
ndaisamboita problem nazvo. Dai Mwonzora, Mudzuri and Komichi vakatouya havo
kurufu zvaitova nani because ndidzo mboko dzaifanira kunatsa kudashurwa
zvemhando yepamusoro. But why Mwonzora? Mapombi knew that this Mwonzora guy
would one day mwonzora Chamisa kuita wekudzura pachigaro. It is sad ladies and
gentleman. I know most of you are groaning under the yoke of this lockdown
yakaitwa nababa wedu Mnangagwa. Asi ED zvimwe nezvimwe wakonewa mwana wamai. We
have suffered enough because you have chosen to surround yourself with thieves.
Remember Mugabe makamutandanisa nenyaya yekuti he was surrounded by criminals
so what should we do with you now that you have followed the same footsteps?
While Mapombi was in quarantine, I was following the developments in our
country with a keen interest so that I come talk about them. I am happy at
least ED fired that useless Obadiah Moyo but he is not the only one. Why target
Moyo alone when we have useless people like this other Moyo wekuLocal
Government. July Moyo unondinzwa here iwe. Uri corrupt murume iwe but since uri
mutight waED tingagokudii and hapana zvatinokuita but kumagumo kune nyaya.

Ko imi masoja nemapurisa munoreva here kuti zvenyu
zviri kufaya. Gen Sibanda where are you? Why do you let your boys be cheapened
by being deployed to man roadblocks? Putting our soldiers on the road is not
good for the force General PV Sibanda. Our soldiers will soon be accused of
taking bribes which they already are but hatisi hedu kuda kuita noise about it.
Zvipipipi zviri kungoita madiro ajojina zvichingotonyora mari pamaroadblock ane
masoja iwayo. Nhai General makaona kuti hamungasaririwo here kuda kujoiner
mapurisa kubira vanhu. Regai ndisanyanye kudzika dzika nenyaya iyi otherwise
ndingaitwa zviya zvechikomana Chipanga chakazopfeka juzi riya rakaita
mukurumbira. Kana ndanyanyisa kutaura chokwadi I ask for your forgiveness
General I am still young and learning. Mthuli Ncube huya pano. Can someone tell
me what is wrong with this guy? At first I thought anowanza mandudu but I
realised kuti haa bodo muchinda uyu anotopenga chaiko. Ikozvino you don’t
understand kuti mari irikushanda munyika medu ndeipi. Bond redu harichambodiwa
but Mthuli chinoramba chakasadharara kuti shandisai mapepa iwayo. Bond note is
the strongest currency in SADC kkkkk. Nyika yaenda kumawere iyi varume but we
have brilliant minds who can be better Finance ministers kwete zvaMuturi zvaari
kutiitira izvi. Biti and Chinamasa please help this useless professor. We
thought vampires are myths but Mthuli is a living testimony. He rejoices when
we suffer. People used to buy petrol at US$.90 per litre Mthuli chikauya
chokwidza hacho just because of ethanol. Kungoda kuitisa Billy mari chete. Dai
mbuya vangu kwaChirimudombo vairoya shuwa ndaiti torai Mthuli mudye zvenyu.
Tingagara sei nhai amai. Tingagara sei nembavha.

I want to urge people that Coronavirus is not a joke.
It is here and we will die if we are reckless. Please stay safe dear readers
and always remember to wear a face mask in public, sanitise and condomise
kkkkk. I said ED is surrounded by criminals and I wonder if he would go the
Mugabe way. July 31 has been hyped so much as the day on which something
important is going to happen. Are you guys serious? Have you not learnt a
lesson yet? In Zimbabwe guns shoot at 30 degree angles and still kill people.
Which part of that do you not comprehend? Iwe Ngarivhume usada kuchekeresa vana
wevanhu nhaika. Enda wega kustreet on July 31. We all want Zanu PF to go but
not the way yauri kuda kutifurira nayo iyi. Ini Mapombi kustreet handiendi.
Zanu PF kills and munofira halas. There is no honor in being a dead hero,
cowards will claim the heritage. How can you send vana kuhondo kune enemy ine
pfuti iwe woti endai munopopota? All opposition forces are yet to figure out
how to deal with Zanu PF. What kind of a strategy is that nhai iwe Ngarivhume?
I hate to burst your bubble but do you think Zanu PF will to allow you to
demonstrate against it kkkk. If Zanu PF says no, which they obviously will,
then hype yese yamakaita iyi hapana nezviripo.

I will never inform my enemy kuti ndiri kuuya kumba
kwako kuzokurova then give him all the details. Either you will find the enemy
gone or you will find him or her well prepared for you zvekuti unozvipa nhamo.
We are in the Covid era and obviously Zanu PF will use this to their advantage.
They will stop the demonstration hiding behind Covid saka dzikamai henyu anhu
woye. We have sacrificed a lot of people by these demonstrations and we have to
sober up and try a different strategy. Chando chino unorohwa nemboma ukaremara.
Zanu PF is not an organisation yekutamba nayo chiramu. At least Chamisa
akanyarara hake about this demonstration because ari kumbochema mai vake.
Yatova nherera mufana uyu. Ngarivhume I hope you will lead from the front. Tese
tirikutambura and we all want Zanu PF to go but not the July 31 way so please
stay home and stay safe. Semunhu who has been in quarantine I have a lot to say
but I will end here. Regai hangu ndinokanga maputi angu for lunch since kusina
mabanana akaora mazuvano. Thank you City of Masvingo for renovating my home
kuno kuchitima. I hope muchapawo Mapombi a decent place to sleep. Mboko imboko.

MP blasts Renco Mine for drinks bonus

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MP blasts Renco Mine for drinks bonus

Renco Mine workers scavenging for scrap metal



… as employees scavenge for scrap metal to survive

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – Member
of Parliament for Masvingo South Claudius Maronge has blasted Rio Zim’s Renco
Mine for awarding its employees two 300ml soft drinks as a token of
appreciation for meeting their monthly targets.

Maronge
said Renco Mine was failing to pay its workers reasonably and many were living
in poverty as witnessed by the scrap metal rush.

Renco
Mine asked its workers to bring empty bottles to collect two 300ml soft drinks
each as a token of appreciation for the good production achieved in the month
of June which they collected.

After
the workers received their drinks, Maronge said he called the mine authorities to
express his displeasure with what he regarded as an insult.

“I
called them to enquire why such a big organisation could give workers drinks
for their hard work and they claimed that it was just an extra complement
following a monetary bonus for reaching a monthly target,” said Maronge.

Maronge
accused the mining company of failing to fulfil in its social responsibility despite
acknowledging that they were meeting their output targets.

“They
claim to be meeting their targets but they are failing to do their social
responsibility. They are not helping to develop the area and are failing to pay
their workers. We expect them to be improving roads that link Renco Mine and other
areas. The Renco Turnoff Road and the Mashate Road are very bad and they should
be gravelled.

“We
also expect them to improve services at Jena Rural Hospital where the
surrounding communities get health services since their clinic only tends to
their workers and their immediate family members,” said Maronge.

There
has been an increase in Renco Mine workers visiting the dumpsite to scavenge
and dig up old scrap metal for sale so as to complement their meagre earnings.

 

ZPCS launches farm production policy document

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ZPCS launches farm production policy document
ZPCS head Paradzai Zimhondi

Tinaani
Nyabereka

GWERU— The
Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS)  last week 
commissioned  the  farm production policy  as efforts 
to enhance  productivity within
the prisons  farms.

The
blueprint document was made possible by the correctional institution in
partnership with the Voluntary Services Oversees (VSO).

Speaking
at the official launch at WhaWha Prison, ZPCS Deputy Commissioner General,
Evidence Gaka  said it was  important for the  society to 
appreciate and realise that many changes 
were taking place  in the  socio-economic  environment warranting the  revision of 
production policies.

Gaka
said that policies were supposed to be in a position to address the
contemporary situations and feed into the broader policy goals.

“We
may all want to appreciate and realise that many changes are  taking place in the  socio-economic  environment 
warranting  both the revision and
formulation of production polices that will address  issues concerning crop and livestock
production as well as the  marketing
trends.

“In
addressing such issues, detailed polices should 
guide  future  processes 
thus informing  policymakers  and the 
implementers  in the programmes
and projects that are required to meet organisational objectives.

“ZPCS,
in coming up with a strategic plan, aimed at providing a framework which gives
innovative and environmentally sustainable farming practices that are resilient
and responsive to climatic changes,” said Gaka.

Gaka
said that the policy framework was crafted to guide the ZPCS in coming up with
a strategic production plan and improve the safety, security and health of
prisoners.

“The
other reason is focused on imparting environmentally sustainable and
entrepreneurial farming skills and knowledge that are inclusive and gender
sensitive to inmates for their community re-entry and successful reintegration,”
said Gaka.

‘Security forces helping returnees avoid quarantine’

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‘Security forces helping returnees avoid quarantine’

Clayton
Shereni

First
lady Auxillia Mnangagwa had to spring to the defence of security forces after a
villager publicly told her they were responsible for returning citizens who are
dodging quarantine.

During
an engagement with hundreds of people who turned up at the Masvingo
Agricultural Show Grounds on Thursday, July 16, a villager from Chivi North
stood up and blamed soldiers and police officers at the border for taking
bribes from border jumpers that want to avoid mandatory quarantine.

The
First Lady is on a nationwide ‘Covid-19 awareness campaign’ and Masvingo was
her fourth destination with Bulawayo being her next stop.

“The
cause of the increase in Covid-19 cases is corruption at border posts where
illegal crossing activities are happening.

“After
crossing into the country illegally, border jumpers go to the rural areas and
stay there. Please mother, the security should be tight and they must desist
from accepting bribes, the security is hurting us,” said Madziva.

In
her response Mnangagwa, who was moderating the discussion, had to stop Madziva
from making further accusations and told him not to divert from the subject matter
of the day to further his own agendas.

“A
mother won’t speak like that because security officers are her children. Can a
mother say that her children are being given bribes? Zvinotaurika izvozvo?
These children are hardworking, do you know how long Limpopo (River) is?

“These
children are not sleeping. When you are sleeping in your blankets, they are
walking, even when it’s cold they walk so that is not how we want to appreciate
their efforts.

“What
we can do is to encourage them and thank them for enduring hard times to keep
us safe. We can’t say you are being hurt by the security forces.

“Recently,
they did a good job and intercepted border jumpers. My visit is not about that,
I don’t want such issues to be discussed here. Don’t try to divert the subject
of the day by coming with a hidden agenda,” said Mnangagwa.

Her
statements came at a time when President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a
recorded video statement saying his government did not tolerate corruption at
any level.

Her
visit to Masvingo saw many people benefiting from her Angel of Hope Foundation which
donated hampers to hundreds of people living with disabilities and the elderly.

 

 

Gaths Mine hospital staff sent on forced leave

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Gaths Mine hospital staff sent on forced leave
Great Zimbabwe Hospital formerly Gaths Mine Hospital
Clayton Shereni

The
staff at Gaths Mine Hospital, which was taken over by Great Zimbabwe University
(GZU) and turned into a Covid-19 isolation center, were recently sent on forced
leave effective July 1, 2020.

The
Matron in Charge and other senior workers were all sent on forced leave and no
communication has been given by the authorities as to when they would be back
to work.

One
of the workers who spoke to TellZim News confirmed being sent on leave but
referred further questions to Doctor Jefferson Makoni, who is said to be the
one in charge of the hospital operations.

“Yes
we have been sent on forced leave starting July 1, 2020 but you can talk to Dr Makoni
he is the one who can tell you what you need to know,” said one of the staff on
condition of anonymity.

Dr
Makoni refused to comment on the matter and directed all questions to SMM
Holdings top management.

SMM
Holdings Human Resources manager Catherine Nyambiya said she didn’t want to comment
on the matter stating that she wasn’t authorized to speak to the media.

“I’m
not authorized to speak to you. I’m not the employer so I won’t give you any
comment, you can go on and write what you want,” said Nyambiya.

Chirandu
Dhlembeu, SMM Holdings CEO refused to comment on the issue saying his workers
have to make use of internal channels of communication.

“My
workers do not come through the newspaper, we have a formal channel of
communication. If there are issues they want to clarify with us they can make
use of that,” said Dhlembeu.

Sources
have however, alleged that the staff which have been sent on leave will not get
any salaries and ruled out any possibility of the workers getting back to work
since GZU had taken over the hospital.  

The
move has been heavily criticized with former mine workers who said that this
will leave the community vulnerable since the hospital was a referral centre
for the Mashava catchment area.

Hundreds
of people in Mashava are at the verge of defaulting their monthly
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) after the only hospital which was serving the
Mashava community was recently turned into a Covid-19 isolation facility and
the hospital staff sent on unpaid leave.

One
of the hospital workers who is also a victim of the forced leave, spoke to
TellZim News on condition of anonymity and said there are hundreds of former
mine workers, their spouses and children who risk not getting treatment.

“We
have a lot of people on ART and this will leave them vulnerable because they
were collecting their treatment so with the current situation where the
facility now focuses on COVID-19 issues only and turning away locals, this will
turn out nasty if nothing is done to cater for these people,” said the worker.

SMM
Holdings and its employees have been at loggerheads in recent years over unpaid
salaries and wages which date back to 2012 but the company has reportedly gone
bankrupt.

 

 

Zanu PF’s Zizhou stands up for Chivi South

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Zanu PF’s Zizhou stands up for Chivi South
  Zanu PF aspiring Chivi South candidate Munyaradzi Zizhou in scarf
TellZim Reporter

After
Zanu PF fired Killer Zivhu and recalled him from Parliament, Chivi South
constituency has been left vacant with prospecting candidates jostling to win
popular appeal in the face of a crippling economy and a devastating coronavirus
pandemic.

Zivhu
had become a darling for the people of Chivi South and it would seem difficult
for any candidate to fill his shoes but the 32-year-old Munyaradzi Zizhou, born
under Chief Nemauzhe in Mandiva Village, seems ready to carry on the torch.

With
age on his side, Zizhou has hit the ground running implementing various
projects and lending a helping hand to the people of Chivi South.

In
the face of the coronavirus pandemic Zizhou has launched a programme to
sanitise Chivi South in which he targets to give hand sanitisers to every
household as a preventative measure against the deadly pandemic.

When
Chivi Rural District Council (RDC) undertook to construct Tugwi Mukosi
Secondary School using devolution funds, Zizhou who is into construction,
offered his construction vehicles to carry river and pit sand for the whole
project.

Zizhou
also pledged to pay all the builders for the project, taking the load away from
the shoulders of the community as Chivi RDC could only help with all the
construction material leaving the community with the responsibility over the
builders.

Zizhou
told TellZim News that his desire is to see Zanu PF retaining Chivi South and
make sure that the name of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is heard and sung
across the constituency.

“In
Zanu PF we say iwe neni tine basa so we have to work hard so that we retain the
seat. We have to deliver the seat back to Zanu PF.

“If
Zanu PF and the people choose me to take the seat I will graciously accept. As
a youth, I do not do any projects without engaging our leadership because they
are the ones who guide us. Chivi South has a special place in my heart and I
will work hard to better the lives of our people.

“It
is the youth who have a lot of energy to campaign for the party so that when
2023 comes, Zanu PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa will win resoundingly,”
said Zizhou

Shekinah Glory helps woman with fibrosis undergo surgery

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Shekinah Glory helps woman with fibrosis undergo surgery


Exsto
Makunzva

A Zvishavane woman suffering
severe fibroids was recently given a new lease of life after Shekinah Glory, a
charity organization, helped her undergo medical surgery at a cost of $40 000.

For a long time, Edna
Nyoni of Shonhai Village under Chief Mapanzure, had suffered from the fibroids
that were manifesting in several ways including an abnormally-protruded stomach.

Her tummy had grown so
big that she appeared as though she was heavily pregnant, while a continuous
flow of blood made the situation even worse.

Her relief came when
Shekinah Glory learnt about her predicament and began working on modalities for
her medical operation which was conducted at Gweru General Hospital on June 16.

Shekinah Glory was
founded by Bangladesh-based Juliet Bvekwa who also runs an orphanage centre taking
care of vulnerable children.

The organization is
assisting many people living with HIV and Aids under its Ndine Hanya (I Care) programme.

It is through this
programme that Nyoni got to meet Bvekwa to ask for help as she had heard that
Shekinah Glory could be in position to help.

After listening to
Nyoni’s story, Bvekwa was greatly touched by her plight and she set out to look
for ways to help her.

In an interview with TellZim
News, Nyoni, who is a 37-year-old mother of three, said she had almost lost all
hope.

“It was a tough time
for me. I used to stay with my husband in Mberengwa but when my situation
worsened in 2018, my husband took me to my parents’ place where he left me and never
returned. I suffered until the help I got courtesy of Shekinah Glory. My father
could not afford the money that was required for the whole process to get me
operated.

“I thank God for
sending me Juliet Bvekwa and her team at Shekinah Glory because I am now completely
healed with all the fibroids removed,” said Nyoni.

School fees for one of
her two daughters who attend Mabhazuli Primary is now being paid by a teacher
who felt sorry for the family’s dire circumstances.

Edna Nyoni before operation


Shekinah Glory
Children’s Home manager, Susan Magama said she was glad that the organization’s
efforts had paid off.

“We have to thank God
who helps the needy and vulnerable, and who also restores hope where all hope
has been lost. We have a good leader in Juliet Bvekwa who used her own salary to
pay for Edna’s treatment,” said Magama.

Her words were
supported by Shekinah Glory programmes coordinator Junias Chirongoma who said
the organization was doing a lot with very little resources.

“We are currently paying
fees for 177 children in various primary and secondary schools in Zvishavane. We
are also supporting five children at different universities with tuition and
some of their other requirements,” Chirongoma.

 

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