By Tendai Guvamombe .
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) – On Monday March 25 the Ministry of Tourism led by Hon Prisca Mupfumira made huge donations worth thousands of dollars to the subdued national citizens in Eastern Highlands following ugly scenes of torrential rainfalls which descended heavly to ravage lives of many people and resulted in ultimate property destruction.
The combined donations were a result of conserted efforts by the parastatals under the Environment, Tourism and Industry Ministry as a kind arrangement to at least bring taste of hospitality to the Chimanimani victims.
Speaking at the hand over ceremony held at National Parks Headquarters on Monday in the evening, Minister of Urban and Rural Housing Horn July Moyo welcomed the donations where he assured the donations would be distributed on the basis of accountability and transparency under the government.
“ I would like to thank the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Industry for making kind donations to the affected members of our society in the Eastern Region, indeed as the Ministry we have been receiving donations throughout since last week.”
“ But may I give assurance that these donations shall reach their intended destination for a proper distribution which shall be conducted woth transparency and with accountability and every donation coming to Chimanimani should pass through the government before distribution,“ he said.
Minister of Labour and Social Wafare Hon Sekesai Nzenza who was also present at the occasion reiterated that she has been working hard on the ground in Chimanimani along with Hon July Moyo where issues of trauma were at hand and shortage food remains a challenge which still needs attention.
“ We have been working so hard on the ground together with Cde July Moyo and I can tell you that despite the situation there is still hectic and despite the donations made so far food shortages remain a challenge, also I have noted the extent of trauma experienced by people is beyond human understanding,” she said.
The parastatals under Environment, Tourism and Industry Ministry which provided the donations include Environmental Agency Act(EMA), Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), National Parks and Wild Life and Alied Timbers.
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