By Nyasha Mutena
Harare, Zimbabwe (News Of The South) – First lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa continues to show steadfast love in all her maneuvers and in this regard, street urchins are no exception whom she will provide with food, shelter, and skills training.
She has organized Chambuta Children’s Home in Chiredzi to be one of their destinations after having a hearty interaction with them in Harare recently after which Amai then promptly set to attend to their needs.
The First Lady said Angel of Hope trust is capable of mobilizing resources by partnering with various companies, organizations and Government departments to refurbish Chambuta Children’s home as currently it is in a dilapidated state, under normal circumstances, the children’s home can accommodate 200 children but due to its state it cannot sustain a large number of children.
Yesterday, Amai Mnangagwa toured the home to assess the areas that need attention and its potential to be established as a rehabilitation centre.
“Ndauya panzvimbo ino kuti ndione kuti vana vedu vakachengetedzeka sei uye nekuona kuti pavagere pakakodzera here kuti pave panogara vana,” she said. “Ndinokumbira kana zvichibvira macompany akatitenderedza kuti vamire nesu tibatsirane kuti musha watirikuda kuisa vana uve musha wakanaka.
“Ndinoshuvira kuti vana vedu vagare munzvimbo dzakanaka uye vachidzidziswa mabasa emaoko akasiyana-siyana.” She said.
The First Lady, who is the Health and Child Care ambassador, was also briefed about a clinic in the area which is reportedly not operational.
Residents of Chambuta have of late been complaining about having to walk long distances to get to the nearest clinic.
“Ndaona clinic iripedyo nemi iyi isingashande zvino ndichanokumbirisa kuna Minister veHealth and Child Care nereport ichabva kuna Provincial Medical Director so that the clinic becomes functional.”
She went on to say that her wish was to see every woman giving birth at a health institution, instead of having home birth deliveries which increase chances of pregnancy complications.
“Saka clinic iyi ikashanda zvinoita, kuti madzimai munobatsirwa pedo morega kubatsirwa mudzimba nekuti mudzimba munogona kuita kuti mwana abatire zvirwere zvakasiyana-siyana,” she said.
Amai Mnangagwa promised to take her outreach mobile clinic to Chambuta so that they get free cancer screening.
The First Lady is at the forefront in the fight against diseases like cholera and typhoid and urged Chambuta residents to always ensure a culture of cleanliness and treat every day as National Environment Cleaning day.
The home’s administrator, Ms Joyce Khumalo from the Department of Social Welfare, welcomed the First Lady’s initiative of giving Chambuta Children’s Home a new look.
“Some of the houses no longer have roofs, windows and even doors, hence, the move by Amai is commendable. The walls also need plastering and painting. Also, electricity is not connected to the houses and we do not have running water which is a major problem hindering our gardening project. We are grateful to the First Lady for remembering the home and uplifting lives of the vulnerable children.”
Chambuta Children’s home is a beneficiary of the First Lady’s goat rearing project, which was launched in Masvingo province.
The project, which benefited several orphanages, is aimed at economically empowering children’s homes.
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