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Victor Maphosa
Mashonaland East Bureau
Seke villagers have thanked Manyame Rural District Council and the Second Republic which provided the funds for commissioning Willerdale Clinic in ward 20, which has brought health services closer to their homes.
Built by Manyame Rural District Council using devolution funds from central Government, the clinic cuts the long distances that the villagers used to walk to the next clinic, which was distant, especially for the elderly and pregnant women.
Willerdale Clinic was officially commissioned by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland East Senator Aplonia Munzverengwi, who applauded Manyame Rural District Council for channelling devolution funds towards developing communities.
Before commissioning the clinic, Minister Munzverengwi commissioned a block of two classrooms at Manyoshwa and another block of two classrooms at Dangarendove Primary Schools, respectively, in ward 16 and 20 of the same district. Again these blocks were built using devolution and council funds.
“Before coming to this clinic, we commissioned a block of two classrooms at Manyoshwa Primary School and another one at Dangarendove Primary School. Now we are here at Willerdale, where we are officially commissioning a clinic.
“These projects are a clear testimony of the great developmental works by the Second Republic under the leadership of President Mnangagwa.
Government, through local authorities and other departments, is seized with development projects, leaving no one and no place behind. I am pleased to note that communities partner with Government in carrying out development projects.
“So today I am here commissioning Willerdale clinic built using devolution funds, made possible by President Mnangagwa. We thank President Mnangagwa for this. I said it earlier that this clinic should be upgraded to a polyclinic and will engage responsible authorities over this issue.”
Willerdale residents could not hide their joy and thanked authorities for the developments in their communities.
“We are thankful to the Second Republic for developments that we are witnessing in this area, especially bringing a clinic closer to our homes. Walking for more than 10 kilometres to a clinic is not an easy thing. But we used to do that, we had no choice.
“However, today we have abundant joy because the clinic which we have been waiting for is finally commissioned. This is commendable and to all who made this beautiful gesture possible, I salute you,” Mr Oscar Choto said.
Another resident, Mrs Lucy Mugabe, said she used to walk to St Michaels, which is more than 10km away for assistance.
“We used to walk for a long distance. Some of the sick died along the way. This development is a game-changer. We are happy. We always asked authorities to remember us and our wishes have been fulfilled. We hope Government will send a lot of nurses here to help us. We also pray that this clinic be upgraded to a polyclinic so that we can also have doctors visiting frequently.
“We are also thankful for blocks of classrooms at Dangarendove Primary School. We are also appealing for more assistance at this school as there are no staff houses. More blocks are also needed so that the enrolment can be boosted.”
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