adminThe institutions each received a 5 000 litre water container, 32 litres of cooking oil, 36 bars of washing soap, five rubbish bins, 25 loaves of bread. The donations were sourced from different companies.
Speaking when presented the goods and cash, CZI president Dr Joseph Kanyekanye commended the companies for their commitment to assisting the needy in society.
“It is part of our African culture to help the needy knowing that in helping these children, we are investing in the future of our country,” said Dr Kanyekanye.
The deputy head of King George VI, Mr Patrick Rumhuma, said the donation would go a long way in helping the school meet its obligation of taking care of the inmates.
“The school is facing financial constraints and the donation could not have come at a better time. We are more than pleased to learn that some companies have promised to give us timber for our woodwork projects,” said Mr Rumhuma.
The patron for Queen Elizabeth Adventist Children’s Home Mrs Stella Soutter said the donation will boost the resources at the home and improve the children’s welfare.
“We are happy today because we know this donation will ease our burden and make life easier for the children we are taking care of,” said Mrs Soutter.
Centenary Primary School Grade One pupils and their parents also donated groceries worth about $500 and clothes to Queen Elizabeth Adventist Nursery School.
A Grade One teacher at the school, Mrs Nomsa Dlodlo said it was part of the pupils third term Religious and Moral Education programme to help the needy in society.
“This donation is our gift of love to the children at this home and we want them to remember that they are loved and are part of the society,” said Mrs Dlodlo.
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Bongani Ndlovu