Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has responded to the elderly people of Insuza district by donating rice to 100 locals.
The Matabeleland North Umguza district where Insuza is located, also received mealie-meal donated by Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa of the Johanne Masowe Chishanu sect. All these food items were donated by the Provincial Affairs Minister Cde Richard Moyo.
After the food was distributed, the minister then emphasised the importance of taking precautionary measures against the virus.
“We know that we have children who’ve gone outside the country to look for work. However, during this time, they may come back during the night. They should go to quarantine for 21 days before they come into contact with people. Report them to the headmen so that they take them to quarantine centres,” said Minister Moyo.
“Hiding your son or daughter who skipped the border is a danger because you are putting the lives of family members and the rest of the community in danger,” the Minister spoke.
“We as the church are happy that we are part of those helping the elderly people of Insuza and in the country. This is our calling as a people to help the less privileged of our society. This is the Lord’s work that we are doing,” said Madzibaba Emmanuel.
When community members where interviewed, 89-year-old Mrs Sarah Dube of Village 1 C said the donation was God sent.
“We didn’t harvest anything because of the poor rains, so Covid-19 worsened our situation,” she said.
