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Arts Correspondent
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has received 66 bags of maize-meal for distribution to artists in Bulawayo, whose livelihoods have been affected by the Covid-19 global pandemic and measures instituted by the Government to curb its spread.
NACZ director Mr Nicholas Moyo said the 10k bags of maize-meal will benefit artists who registered for assistance with the council.
“We asked artists who needed assistance to register with our provincial offices, and in Bulawayo we received 66 names. The names have been sent to Government for State assistance. In the meantime, a well-wisher has come on board with the donation of maize-meal which we are happy to receive on behalf of artists in the province,” said Mr Moyo.
The donation was received from United Kingdom-based Bulawayo artist, Sisa Mkandla through her “Isisa Senkosi” Helping Hands Foundation.
Handing over the donation to NACZ, Sisa said she decided to assist fellow artists in Bulawayo during their time of need when they could not practise their various trades due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I decided to help out artists in the city as I know that shows, performances, and exhibitions have been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus which has left a lot of artists with no income for the foreseeable future. The bags of maize-meal are just one small thing that I could give at the moment,” she said.
Over 1 300 artists from nine provinces in the country, registered with the NACZ for the Government relief fund, which is targeting people whose livelihoods have been disrupted by measures to contain coronavirus.
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