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Dependency syndrome crippling development of the nation - SK Moyo
16 Mar 2014 at 07:20hrs | Views
THE Senior Minister of State in the President's Office, Simon Khaya Moyo, says the dependency syndrome has a crippling effect on the development of the nation, especially in times of need like the disaster caused by flooding.
He said this in Plumtree Town while addressing a leadership meeting for party members and the business community from Bulilima, Mangwe and Plumtree yesterday.
Khaya-Moyo told the delegates to the meeting that they should initiate the process of mobilising assistance so that the communities, donors and the outside world see their efforts to assist those in need.
The Senior Minister challenged all Zimbabweans to assist flood victims in Tsholotsho, Masvingo and parts of Bulilima and Mangwe.
He encouraged them following a donation of foodstuffs by the Muslim Community in Harare to the people of Bulilima and Mangwe who were affected by the floods.
The Muslim Community in Harare donated 1 372 bags of 5kg mealie-meal, 240 bottles of 375ml cooking oil, 32 bottles of 2 litre cooking oil, 50 bags of 5kg tastic rice, 600 cans of Dursot jam and 600 packets of vanilla biscuits which will be distributed to the communities.
The senior minister said he was humbled by the donation.
He also thanked the Red Cross for their support and the Civil Protection Unit throughout the country who have played an active role since the beginning of the floods in the country.
Khaya Moyo said he and his wife, Margret, were also touched by the plight of an 80-year-old woman who broke her leg and sustained bruises on her back when her bedroom hut collapsed during heavy rains that pounded parts of Mangwe district recently.
Ms Nconyiwe Mpofu of Ingwizi area was resting in her bedroom hut when the building suddenly developed cracks and collapsed on Tuesday afternoon.
"I read an article in the Chronicle of Thursday 13 March 2013 where a granny sustained a broken leg when her hut collapsed during a storm and I was touched. I am glad that she survived and is now recuperating at home. This just shows us how serious it can get, people do need a lot of help. I also want to thank Golden Harmony Businesses from Plumtree who have taken an active role in helping victims from this end," he said.
The senior minister castigated those that do not honour their pledges.
"All those that pledge support to affected families should honour their promises and deliver not to instil false hope to those affected. It is seriously not a thing to marvel when you promise and you do not deliver," said Khaya-Moyo.
The media was also hailed for playing an active role in information dissemination throughout the country about the situation on the ground.
Also in attendance at the meeting were Chiefs Madlambuzi, Masenda, Tshitshi and legislators Obedingwa Mguni and Lungisani Nleya.
He said this in Plumtree Town while addressing a leadership meeting for party members and the business community from Bulilima, Mangwe and Plumtree yesterday.
Khaya-Moyo told the delegates to the meeting that they should initiate the process of mobilising assistance so that the communities, donors and the outside world see their efforts to assist those in need.
The Senior Minister challenged all Zimbabweans to assist flood victims in Tsholotsho, Masvingo and parts of Bulilima and Mangwe.
He encouraged them following a donation of foodstuffs by the Muslim Community in Harare to the people of Bulilima and Mangwe who were affected by the floods.
The Muslim Community in Harare donated 1 372 bags of 5kg mealie-meal, 240 bottles of 375ml cooking oil, 32 bottles of 2 litre cooking oil, 50 bags of 5kg tastic rice, 600 cans of Dursot jam and 600 packets of vanilla biscuits which will be distributed to the communities.
The senior minister said he was humbled by the donation.
Khaya Moyo said he and his wife, Margret, were also touched by the plight of an 80-year-old woman who broke her leg and sustained bruises on her back when her bedroom hut collapsed during heavy rains that pounded parts of Mangwe district recently.
Ms Nconyiwe Mpofu of Ingwizi area was resting in her bedroom hut when the building suddenly developed cracks and collapsed on Tuesday afternoon.
"I read an article in the Chronicle of Thursday 13 March 2013 where a granny sustained a broken leg when her hut collapsed during a storm and I was touched. I am glad that she survived and is now recuperating at home. This just shows us how serious it can get, people do need a lot of help. I also want to thank Golden Harmony Businesses from Plumtree who have taken an active role in helping victims from this end," he said.
The senior minister castigated those that do not honour their pledges.
"All those that pledge support to affected families should honour their promises and deliver not to instil false hope to those affected. It is seriously not a thing to marvel when you promise and you do not deliver," said Khaya-Moyo.
The media was also hailed for playing an active role in information dissemination throughout the country about the situation on the ground.
Also in attendance at the meeting were Chiefs Madlambuzi, Masenda, Tshitshi and legislators Obedingwa Mguni and Lungisani Nleya.
Source - Sunday News
