adminArron Nyamayaro
A MARONDERA woman, who is now based in the United Kingdom, has turned her eyes to her province to empower young women.
Charlotte Marufu’s vision is being expressed through her NGO, Chrysolite Foundation, which is distributing sanitary wear to a number of women in Marondera.
Chrysolite Foundation officially launched their Sanitary Wear Distribution on Sunday.
Addressing guests, Foundation administrator, Canwell Muchadya, urged women to desist from using unhealthy methods to safeguard themselves from cervical cancer and other diseases.
He said the organisation has engaged a number of women to empower them through self-help projects.
“We strongly believe in growing your own crops for healthy food and living a healthy life,” said Muchadya.
“It has come to our attention that a number of women in some Marondera suburbs have been convinced by elderly people to use other methods.
“This Foundation will make sure every girl child will receive enough sanitary wear, not only in Marondera but Murehwa and Chikomba districts.
“Our own daughter Charlotte and team are mobilising resources to make sure we all live healthy.
“Let us join hands in identifying women failing to access sanitary wear as a way of saving their lives from dangerous diseases as well as keeping them healthy enough to serve the nation.”
Muchadya promised to engage a number of women in self-help projects.
“We have acquired a piece of land close to Marondera Female Open Prison where we are geared to start some projects to empower young women.
“A number of them will be trained in various projects that include piggery, poultry, and animal husbandry, among others, so that they get money for their upkeep.
“We are recommending people to grow their own food and buy 20 percent of their needs from the supermarkets since some farmers have turned to fast foods, for fast money, thereby exposing us to unhealthy food.
“Let us promote home-grown food and, in doing so, let us not engage unhealthy measures for quick money,” said Muchadya.
Online Reporter