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HOURS after consoling residents in Ward 3, Hon. Dr Isau Mupfumi was in Ward 2 yesterday, walking through the ashes of a family’s home.
The house belonging to Cde Beatrice Mukunga was gutted by fire on Wednesday night after an electrical fault. By yesterday morning, all that remained were charred walls and a family left with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Dr Mupfumi, ZANU PF Shadow MP for Mutare Central and Central Committee Member, stopped what he was doing and went straight to the scene.
“I was deeply touched by what I saw,” Dr. Mupfumi said after assessing the damage. “No family should face this alone. We are a community, and a community carries each other.”
On the spot, he pledged immediate relief: building materials to start rebuilding, food hampers to feed the family, and assistance with the ZESA bill that triggered the blackout and the faulty wiring. With power still out in the area, he said restoring electricity safely was part of the recovery plan.
The gesture didn’t stop at the Mukunga home. Neighbours who rushed to help fight the flames were also given cash for groceries, a thank-you for their quick action.
Residents said Dr Mupfumi’s speed mattered most. “He didn’t wait for paperwork. He came while the smoke was still rising,” said one Ward 2 resident. “That’s a leader with people at heart. He stands with us when we’re down.”
For Cde Mukunga, the visit meant more than materials. “I lost my home, but I didn’t lose my community,” she said. “Dr. Mupfumi reminded us that no one faces hardship alone in Mutare Central.”
