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At least 400 elderly people at Mushamukuru compound in the chrome-mining district of Mutorashanga got a shot in the arm after they received food hampers from a local Muslim organisation, Dar al Salam and its German partner, Muslimehelfen recently.
Each of the elderly received four litres of cooking oil, 5kg of flour, 5kg soya chunks, two bars of washing soap, 4kg of sugar, 2kg salt and 20kg of mealie meal from the two organisations, the latest in need to be helped by the two organisations that are going round the country donating food to the less privileged as part of their efforts to compliment Government’s efforts to fight Covid-19.
The two humanitarian organisations are also helping thousands of orphans countrywide, who receive similar hampers every month. Dar al Salaam head of administration Mr Edison Saidi said because of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 had been a difficult year for the vulnerable, hence the move to give food to orphans.
Dar al Salaam chairman Mr Agrippa Kapuya said his organisation will continue food aid nationwide and will look for more funding from fellow international humanitarian organisations to assist all people irrespective of their religious beliefs.
“Humanitarian work knows no religion. The goal is to assist those in need. We urge all religious organisations to help the vulnerable in their communities.”
Zvimba North legislator Cde Marian Chombo said the donation will go a long way in complimenting the little harvested following a severe drought during the last farming season.
“I am delighted by the gesture by Dar Al Salam to assist the people of Mutorashanga with the food hampers, which will reduce the effect of last year’s drought,” she said.
Reverend Jacob Makwanya of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian hailed Dar Al Salam’s gesture and called upon religious organisations to pray for the nation and the needy.
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