adminTawanda Bote recently in CHIKOMBA
TWENTY-FIVE families and eight groups of women have benefited from a goat-rearing project started for them by a Good Samaritan.
Dubbed “The Goat Pass On”, the initiative, which is the brainchild of Rosa Care, saw each family getting five goats each.
One hundred and twenty five goats were given to different families.
Speaking during the event, Rosa Care projects manager, Joseph Mazenge, said the initiative was meant to empower women and families economically.
“We want to empower these families so that they will be able to feed their families
“These families must be able to take care of other people in future hence they pass on the goats to other beneficiaries after nine months,” he said.
He added the project was embraced by villagers.
“The Pass On project will see other families in Chikomba also benefiting after nine months when the goats give birth and the cycle will go on and on until everyone benefits.
‘“We are also practically empowering women, through income generating projects, and the principal idea of this initiative is to take care of orphans in Chikomba,” he said.
One of the beneficiaries, Gogo Beatrice Manhunha, said Rosa Care was now taking care of her grandchild, whom she is staying with, after his parents died.
“I am very happy and proud to be a beneficiary of Rosa Care through this goat rearing project.
“I can now afford to send my grandchild to school and also to purchase uniforms,” she said.
Headman Mhurushoma said the initiative will go a long way in alleviating poverty.
“We can’t ask for more from these guys, who have been doing wonders for our people.
“This initiative is very unique since it empowers villagers and it is my wish that no one will be left out,” he said
To date, 820 groups of women from Warindwa, Mpatsi and Mushipe, were given 10 goats per group.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter