Online Reporter
Joseph Madzimure
Zimpapers Politics Hub
THE Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association (CZLWVA) has voiced concern about individuals falsely claiming to be representing their empowerment scheme and demanding registration fees ranging from US$50 to US$100 from unsuspecting people.
This comes after the association received US$500 000 seed capital to initiate projects in Gweru.
Association spokesperson Cde Lenin Samhembere said those soliciting money were not affiliated with the Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle or any official Government structure.
“It has come to our attention that fraudsters are falsely claiming to represent the Presidential War Veterans Empowerment Scheme. They are soliciting personal and business information from Children of War Veterans,” said Cde Samhembere.
He urged all children of war veterans to avoid engaging with these individuals and to refrain from sharing any personal information. Cde Samhembere emphasised the importance of reporting any suspicious contacts to the nearest police station.
Meanwhile, children of war veterans across the country are encouraged to register with their respective provincial leadership structures and submit their details along with business proposals—preferably in clusters—to access the recently launched US$500,000 revolving fund.
This initiative follows the official launch of the Presidential Empowerment Scheme for Children of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of families of liberation war fighters through sustainable economic ventures.
The scheme is part of President Mnangagwa’s broader strategy to ensure that veterans and their families achieve economic independence.
