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Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent
Newly-crowned Miss Zimbabwe Thabiso Phiri and the First Princess Tendai Hunda on Saturday donated an assortment of goods to Mashambanzou Trust Care. Phiri and Hunda, who were accompanied by Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Mrs Marry Chiwenga, first made a stop at Nenyere Day Care Centre in Mbare and also made a donation to the centre before handing over goods to Mashambanzou in Waterfalls.
Nenyere Day Centre havens orphans and vulnerable children while Mashabanzou takes care of people living with HIV-related diseases.
Phiri, who was on her first assignment since she was crowned Miss Zimbabwe, said there was need to take care of these children and people who are living with HIV and Aids.
“When I grew up, I was told about these two places and when I was asked to choose places to visit and make donations, I selected these two homes and I just want to encourage the nation and everyone who is taking care of these people to keep on doing the great work they are doing,” she said.
She added that they have also considered Nenyere which houses children because they are the bearers of the future.
“The future of the nation is in these children and there is need for us to keep on supporting them so that they work hard,” she said.
In her speech, Chiwenga said the nation and the corporate world should support Miss Zimbabwe in her charity work.
“Let’s keep on supporting her in her charity work since it is also considered when she goes to Miss World in December,” said Mrs Chiwenga.
She thanked companies that assisted them with blankets and foodstuffs for the donations.
“We want to thank companies that have assisted us with blankets and food to give to our beloved relatives who have fallen to these circumstances and our main hope is that Thabiso will excel at Miss World,” she said.
Director of Mashambanzou Care Trust Ivy Mudangandi thanked the Miss Zimbabwe Trust for their love and care towards the organisation.
“When we were told that Miss Zimbabwe is back we were happy because we knew that they will extend their hand to Mashambanzou,” Mudangandi said.
She said their relationship with Miss Zimbabwe was growing and thanked Mrs Chiwenga and her team for their support.
Thabiso is expected to visit a number of places and Chingwizi Holding Camp is her next stop, where she is expected to extend her hand to the displaced flood victims.
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