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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is expected to visit Ekhaya Kip Keino Children’s Home in Gwanda on Friday.
She will meet orphans living at orphanages in Matabeleland South Province as part of efforts to improve their welfare.
Addressing heads of government departments during a provincial development committee meeting held in Gwanda yesterday, the Minister of State for Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs, Cde Abednico Ncube said the First Lady was going to meet orphans from Gwanda, Umzingwane and Matobo districts.
“First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa will be visiting Ekhaya Kip Keino Children’s Home in Makwe area, Gwanda on Friday. Orphans from Sacred Heart Children’s Home in Umzingwane and White Water Sai Children’s Home in Matobo District will also be there giving the First Lady an opportunity to interact with orphans from Matabeleland South Province,” he said.
“The First Lady will be interacting with orphans to learn of their living conditions and then see how best she can assist them.”
Cde Ncube said committees had been set up in preparation for the visit. He urged local authorities to mobilise transport to ensure that orphans from children’s homes in Umzingwane and Matobo as well as community leaders and villagers can also attend. He also tasked the appointed committees to work efficiently in order to make the day a success.
Cde Ncube said the province was privileged to have the First Lady visiting children’s homes and assisting in improving the welfare of orphans. — @DubeMatutu
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