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Old Bulawayo reconstruction needs $100000
23 Feb 2011 at 17:08hrs | Views
The reconstruction of King Lobengula's capital, popularly known as Old Bulawayo, razed by veld fires last August is yet to begin amid revelations about how $100 000 is needed to kick-start the project.
National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe western region director Darlington Munyikwa on Tuesday said his organisation held a stakeholders' meeting in November last year where it was resolved to engage the business community in raising funds for the project.
"It was agreed that we needed to mobilise about $100 000. We plan to engage the business community in April so that we can raise funds to restore the site to its original state," he said.
"We also got some money from our insurers but it was not substantial because of the roll-over from the Zimbabwe dollar regime to the multi-currency system."
Munyikwa said they also planned to increase the size of the fireguard surrounding the two-hectare national heritage site located 17km from Bulawayo.
"We also appeal to the community surrounding the site to help preserve it because the government cannot do it alone," he said.
National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe western region director Darlington Munyikwa on Tuesday said his organisation held a stakeholders' meeting in November last year where it was resolved to engage the business community in raising funds for the project.
"It was agreed that we needed to mobilise about $100 000. We plan to engage the business community in April so that we can raise funds to restore the site to its original state," he said.
Munyikwa said they also planned to increase the size of the fireguard surrounding the two-hectare national heritage site located 17km from Bulawayo.
"We also appeal to the community surrounding the site to help preserve it because the government cannot do it alone," he said.
Source - Byo24NEWS
