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A nine year old Zimbabwean girl motocross rider, Tanya Muzinda’s was last Thursday appointed ambassador of the European Union-supported food security project.

The appointment took place at the Europe Day on May 9 where EU head of delegation to Zimbabwe, Aldo Dell’Ariccia confirmed the development.

“She was appointed Ambassador of the project ‘Livelihood diversification programme in Hwange and Binga districts’, implemented by the Italian NGO ‘COSV’ in collaboration with organisations called Lead Trust and Lubhancho House.

“The project receives EU support of over US$2 million and has the objective of enhancing Zimbabweans’ capacity to be food independent and improving nutritional standards through sustainable livelihood diversification including the production of drought tolerant crops, vegetables, community-based seed system, links with private markets and livestock management skills,” said Dell’Ariccia.

“We are very pleased and proud that Tanya has accepted the role as Project Ambassador.

“For the EU it means that we are able to help a courageous Zimbabwean girl fulfil her dream and develop her career as a champion.

“It also gives visibility to an excellent project that, thanks to the commitment of the farmers and the communities, has transformed an area which was totally dependent on external food aid into an area that can now export grains and that can even process its grains into the much appreciated flour for red millet sadza,” said Dell’Ariccia.

The young girl will inspire people working on the project.

“Tanya is a recognised and acclaimed motocross champion. As the extension workers of the project have to ride their motorcycles on tough roads in the countryside, Tanya, with her courage and her skills as a motocross champion, can be an example and an encouragement for all of them, hence her role as an Ambassador for the project.

“We took into consideration gender, age and personality.

“We hope that we can visit the project area with her so she can speak to the rural extension workers and share with them her experience as an outstanding biker.

“As a reward for her role as an Ambassador of the project, Tanya will be able to use a motorcycle which is the best for motocross, which, incidentally, happens to be a European Brand, the Austrian KTM.

“We hope that Tanya’s talents will lead her to be not only a Zimbabwean champion but a regional one and possibly a world champion!

“We also hope that the beneficiaries of the food security project will feel proud to contribute to this objective and that they will appreciate the recognition of their hard work and their success,” said Dell’Ariccia.

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