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Macheso appointed Red Cross ambassador
02 Mar 2013 at 04:45hrs | Views
Sungura musician Alick Macheso is now the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society humanitarian ambassador.
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society national president Edison Mlambo said Macheso's appointment comes after the society noticed his efforts to improve the welfare of the vulnerable and sick through his annual Chitungwiza General Hospital Charity show.
"As a humanitarian organisation, we are touched by the work Macheso has been doing through holding Annual Benefit Concerts for Chitungwiza General Hospital in the past few years.
"These concerts which are his direct brainchild have helped improve service delivery at Chitungwiza Hospital and also contributed to its recent ISO certification."
He added: "Macheso has also been paying school fees for orphaned and vulnerable children at Kushinga Phikelela outside other individual philanthropic activities.
"Such acts are consistent with our nationwide humanitarian interventions and we are honoured to have him as our Humanitarian Ambassador."
He said the society would roll out a number of advocacy programmes in partnership with Macheso towards alleviating human suffering in vulnerable communities.
Macheso's ambassadorial role would include helping in humanitarian work and writing songs for the society.
The musician's band will in return get free medical cover from Iranian Red Crescent and their security officers would be trained in first aid.
Macheso thanked the organisation for noticing his work.
"I did not know that there are some people out there who notice my work and I would like to thank my parents who brought me here.
"I also want to thank my wives who look after me and the band members for their continued support."
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society national president Edison Mlambo said Macheso's appointment comes after the society noticed his efforts to improve the welfare of the vulnerable and sick through his annual Chitungwiza General Hospital Charity show.
"As a humanitarian organisation, we are touched by the work Macheso has been doing through holding Annual Benefit Concerts for Chitungwiza General Hospital in the past few years.
"These concerts which are his direct brainchild have helped improve service delivery at Chitungwiza Hospital and also contributed to its recent ISO certification."
He added: "Macheso has also been paying school fees for orphaned and vulnerable children at Kushinga Phikelela outside other individual philanthropic activities.
"Such acts are consistent with our nationwide humanitarian interventions and we are honoured to have him as our Humanitarian Ambassador."
He said the society would roll out a number of advocacy programmes in partnership with Macheso towards alleviating human suffering in vulnerable communities.
Macheso's ambassadorial role would include helping in humanitarian work and writing songs for the society.
The musician's band will in return get free medical cover from Iranian Red Crescent and their security officers would be trained in first aid.
Macheso thanked the organisation for noticing his work.
"I did not know that there are some people out there who notice my work and I would like to thank my parents who brought me here.
"I also want to thank my wives who look after me and the band members for their continued support."
Source - TH
