Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South)- Government has lauded Zimplats Mining Company for donating a variety of foods and medicines to the victims of Cyclone Dineo.
The mining company donated 40 tonnes of sugar beans, 200litres of peanut butter, 5 times 5000 water tanks for safe water storage and 40kg of malaria treatment tablets to families in the districts affected by floods and malaria.
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare on Thursday, Mines and Mining Development minister Walter Chidhakwa expressed his gratitude to Zimplats and assured the people that the donation will go a long way in assisting flood victims.
“We are really grateful for the effort made by Zimplats and l think there is nothing more important than to get members of the same family assisting each other before they make an appeal to outsiders”
“We are so happy that we have a team at Zimplats that also feels the misfortunes and enjoys the happiness of others and partakes in ensuring that happiness continues and that if there is misfortune, something has to be done to alleviate that misfortune”, he said.
Speaking at the same occasion, Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere, who is also the chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Committee, applauded Zimplats’ donation and called for more partners.
“The mining sector has been playing a major contribution in supporting government towards helping those families that have been affected by the floods.
“On behalf of our ministry I want to thank Zimplats very much for their donation and urge other stakeholders to also assist government to help the devastated flood victims”.
Cyclone Dineo pummeled parts of the country particularly Matabeleland South, Manicaland, Masvingo, and parts of the Midlands Province where the situation has been dire with floods displacing families, destroying buildings, infrastructure and leaving families in distress.
A total of 589 people in Tsholotsho were left homeless and are currently living in transit camps.
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