Opinion / Columnist
Dr. Tsvangirai shows love to the families of murdered heroes
31 Dec 2014 at 07:39hrs | Views
Christmas is generally associated with benevolence and the unlimited sharing of gifts. The exchange of goodies is as old as Christmas itself. Taking it from a Christian point of view whereby it is God himself who gave world his only begotten son, Dr. Tsvangirai has encouraged people to give during this season. With a generally somber social atmosphere being associated with Zimbabwe this year, it is the families of fallen heroes of the democratic struggle that have no one to look to – thank God President Tsvangirai has taught how to love.
Whilst the whole country is still in amazement and shocked on the stolen Christmas story, it is true that Mugabe has stolen the festivity and he is busy enjoying the loot in Asia with his family, son in law not forgetting Russell "mubvandiripo". It took the wisdom of President Tsvangirai's faithfuls to pamper the families whose breadwinners were forced into early demise for their resistance to the status quo including this of Mugabe wasting an estimated 15millions dollars on jaunt in the East leaving the clueless Mnangagwa to administer the affairs of the state. On the gifts given to the surviving members, it was not much about quantity but by the gesture of love shown.
The MDC Youth Assembly in Conjunction with the Welfare Department took time to brighten the Christmas of Families of Late Political Victims under the Christmas Goodies Initiative. A Program Coordinated by the Youth Assembly National Coordinator Desmond Ncube working with different Coordinators of this Initiative from Provinces among others youth national executive members, Ralph Nyasha Maoneyi and Arthur Masiyiwa, Tsungirirai Rungwave ( District Executive member ) Royal Muchie ( Kadoma Mayor ) , ( Francisca Ncube ( Councillor and Youth Provincial Chairperson ) and the Secretary for this Initiative Mudzidzi Kingston. The Initiative put a smile on faces of late Cadres.
A Day before Christmas saw the Initiator and Director of this Initiative Vimbai Mavherudze a National Youth Executive sharing the acquired Goodies equally with the help of fellow national youth executive member Keith Charumbira with the able assistance of Jeff Chaitezvi Albert Chidhakwa a Harare youth provincial executive member. Janet Munakamwe the South Africa Province Secretary for Welfare and other party security personnel did their best too.
The Next day was a show of Dedication, passion and Sacrifice when the Midlands North Youth Assembly Chairlady accompanied by Hon Tazy and others converged at the Jongwe Homestead in Zhombe Rural to handover the Christmas Goodies, while Mashonaland Central Provincial Secretary Faith Musarurwa went down and brought Baba Chapendeka to the party Headquarters to collect his own share. The same happened with other Provinces Namely Matebeleland North, Mashonaland East and Masvingo where Beneficiaries travelled to Headquarters to collect their own Christmas Goodies.
Speaking after handing over the Festive Goodies to the last beneficiary expressed gratitude to all Party members who donated towards this Initiative and those that encouraged it, "I am honestly humbled by the support and encouragement from the MDC family. This initiative was never gonna be a success without the input of several members of the party from the grassroots up to the top leadership. The support from the National Youth Management who embraced the idea and supported it, we are grateful to Baba Matimba the National Secretary for Welfare for being too Welfare in his heart and being hands on every little step of this Initiative, above all we thank the Party President Dr. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai who continues to guide us on the need, with the MDC you can never walk alone. To all the families and others who are yet to receive anything, take heed of the fact that President Tsvangirai loves you and our leadership hasn't forgotten you. Resources permitting, you shall receive assistance but above all let's all remain in the party of excellence till we deliver a new Zimbabwe"
Dr. Wangu Mazodze is MDC T South Africa Information & Publicity Secretary and here he writes in his personal capacity.
Source - Dr. Wangu Mazodze
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