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ZIMBABWE’S largest media group, Zimpapers yesterday donated clothing and blankets to Tsholotsho families who were affected by recent floods. Zimpapers Bulawayo Branch general manager Marks Shayamano handed over the consignment to Tsholotsho District’s Civil Protection Unit.Readers across the country contributed to the donation through the company’s digital platform. Zimpapers staff also contributed to the donation.
The Gweru Criminal Investigations Department (CID) also donated boxes of clothes and blankets. Receiving the donation Tsholotsho District Administrator Nosizi Dube expressed gratitude to the Zimpapers family and other organisations that have extended help.
She, however, said more assistance was required in the reconstruction of destroyed homesteads.
“We have received a lot of assistance and it is very heartening and we are grateful. Right now we are faced with another possible flood in Ward seven and there is a possibility that a whole lot more villagers might have their homesteads washed away and we appeal for items like building materials that will assist villagers reconstruct their houses,” said Dube.
Shayamano applauded Zimpapers for the gesture.
“The response from Zimpapers clearly shows that we are a selfless society that comes to the rescue of the troubled,” he said.
Zimpapers group digital editor, Innocent Gore also paid tribute to readers and staff for the support.
“What we donated today shows that Zimbabweans are a responsible lot. I know it has been alleged that Tsholotsho has been ignored but this is not true judging by the recent ministerial tour and this donation from our readers,” Gore said.
“I would especially express my gratitude to our readers who reacted to our call for donations. This clearly shows the power of the media if used responsibly and as a responsible media house we realised that flood victims from Tokwe-Mukosi and Tsholotsho needed our assistance hence this drive.”
On Wednesday a five member ministerial delegation led by Senior Minister of State in the President’s Office, Cde Simon Khaya Moyo visited Tsholotsho and expressed satisfaction with government’s response to the flooding and said the situation was under control.
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