Pay back time for Tambarimba

of Victoria Falls businessman Mr Mutungi and local company Zimkings Distributors at Harare Children’s Home over the weekend. They also gave a good account of themselves through a performance with their classical marimba. One of the members, Martin Nyirenda, known as “The Coach” said they were merely doing their duty.

“We are happy with the recognition we are getting in the industry so we saw it proper to extend a hand to the underprivileged. We wish we could do more, but we will continue to follow this through one day at a time,” he said.

Their manager, Don “Chidaz” Chidavaenzi, spoke of the group’s plans to support local children’s                                homes.

“Each member of Tambarimba will adopt a children’s home where they will teach children to play marimba. After mobilising the children, we are hoping to stage tournaments for them to perfect their skills,” he said.

Chidaz also said they hoped creating marimba bands in the homes would help the children to earn a living, as is the case Tambarimba.

“This initiative can go a long way in helping the situation in homes, but as a social responsibility, we encourage the corporate world to partner us in making this possible. This initiative will require resources like equipment, but it is achievable if we put our heads together,” he said.

The director of Harare Children’s Home, Ms Maria Sithole, was overjoyed by the gesture and encouraged fellow artistes to follow suit.

“We thank Tambarimba for the helping hand. It goes a long way in the betterment of the children’s livelihood.

“As it stands, we are struggling to look after the 87 children we have, but through grace we have been afloat. I urge local artistes to follow in these youngsters’ footsteps. Their performance was great and the children enjoyed the time out,” she said.

Ms Sithole also invited local people and churches to help the children’s home in the form of project ideas or in volunteering their services.

She highlighted the various financial problems the orphanage faces on a daily basis.

“Local people should also adapt the culture of fostering and adopting orphans because all children need that family environment to grow well,” she said.