US$3m raised to fight drug, substance abuse

Speaking at the pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo last Friday, Minister Kazembe detailed the volume of work completed by the Civil Registry. “We managed to do our mandate, that of processing civil documents,” he said.

Wallace Ruzvidzo

Herald Reporter

MORE than US$3 million in pledges was raised today at the Drug and Substance Abuse Resource Mobilisation held at State House in Harare.

Individuals, players from the private sector, faith-based organisations, Cabinet Ministers and Provincial Ministers all made pledges at the event presided over by President Mnangagwa.

Cabinet Ministers, Tino Machakaire pledged US$30 000, Dr Jenfan Muswere (US$10 000), Dr Anxious Masuka (US$10 000), Kazembe Kazembe (US$10 000) and Dr Daniel Garwe (US$15 000).

All Provincial Ministers pledged to raise US$30 000 each from their respective provinces.

Geo Pomona Waste Management chief executive officer and executive chairman, Dr Dilesh Nguwaya, pledged US$10 000, INSTAK chief executive officer Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi US$5 000, while Special Presidential Advisor Dr Paul Tungwarara pledged US$200 000.

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and legislator for Mabvuku-Tafara constituency Scott Sakupwanya both pledged upwards of US$1 million each, in absentia.