adminSpeaking to the International Committee of the Red Cross Head of Regional Delegation Mr Pascal Cuttat, who paid a courtesy call on him yesterday, Cde Khaya Moyo said Zimbabwe had benefited a lot from the aid organisation.
“You have been very effective in lessening the pain in communities around the world and sometimes you do it at your own risk,” Cde Khaya Moyo said.
“Red Cross has always been there to assist all the countries in the world and we will remain grateful for what you have done since the liberation struggle.”
Cde Khaya Moyo hailed Red Cross’ support to the Zimbabwe Prison Services and Harare City Council polyclinics.
Government on its own, Cde Khaya Moyo said, would not have been able to provide for inmates and patients during disease outbreaks.
Mr Cuttat said his organisation had deliberately chosen not to meddle in the country’s internal politics.
“We know we are foreigners but we have clearly adopted a position of making sure everybody understands we are foreigners but we are not part of the international community that has problems with Zimbabwe.
“We have deliberately managed it by making sure that we earn trust from the people and communities we work in by making sure we stay away from things that are not in our mandate,” Mr Cuttat said.
He said they were conducting their activities in a transparent manner to make sure they are not suspected of interfering with the country’s internal affairs.
Mr Cuttat said they will also engage the police for the same activities they do for the ZPS.
Government has threatened to ban some NGOs that have been meddling in the country’s internal affairs.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter