Chronicle Editor
Midlands Bureau
PROMINENT Businessperson and philanthropist, Dr Smelly Dube has been appointed ambassador for the Gweru-based Non-Governmental organization (NGO) MASO.
Dr Dube has in a recent tour, had an appreciation of an ECD Block which was renovated using funds that she had previously donated.
The organisation which now runs an ECD class for orphaned kids also seeks to have Dr Dube who has a plethora of international business awards, as its patron.
Speaking after the tour of the organisation’s facilities, Dr Dube pledged to pay two teachers who have been voluntarily teaching the orphaned kids as well as providing food for the kids through her company, River Valley Properties.
The company chairman, Engineer Mncedisi Dube, also pledged to revamp the Kids’ recreational centre to improve entertainment for them and to encourage them to go to school.
“We are born to help so I really appreciate the good work by Maso in their endeavour to give these abandoned and orphaned children a future. We will also be assisting as a company and in the future we will take some kids who would have completed their early learning and pay their fees when they get into school,” she said.
MASO chairman, Mr Victor Wasara, said the organisation was happy with the support from River Valley and the corporate world.
“We are very appreciative of the commitment by Dr Dube and we would like to appoint her shortly as the organisation’s patron and Ambassador,” he said.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter