The Chronicle

BULAWAYO, Wednesday, April 17, 1993 — Bulawayo City Council has come up with an array of jobs to try to lift the city’s destitutes and retrenchees out of misery and give them a new lease of life.

The move is in response to a proposed government money-food-work scheme, which is similar to foodfor-work programme in the rural areas.

Grass cutting, preparations of school grounds and the cleaning of the market places are among various community projects identified by the council minutes.

Other jobs suggested by the local authority are clearing storm water drains and road verges, loading refuse at dumping points and street sweeping.

The Town Clerk, Mr Mike Ndubiwa, said the council’s caseworkers, councillors and the Department of Social Welfare would identify people to benefit under the programme.

People who earn less than $200 a month would also be considered for the programme.

One adult member of each family identified for assistance under the programme would be required to work on behalf of the whole family. This includes spouses, children under 18 and those above 18 who are still at school.

Any other able-bodied adult is required to apply in his or her own right and would be treated as a single applicant at a rate of $50 a month.

The workers would be paid at the rate of $30 a month for each adult and $15 for each child.

A minimum of $100 would be given to all ablebodied persons to cover rent.

The provincial Social Welfare Officer for Matabeleland North, Mr Noble Choruma, said his department was consulting all local authorities in the country to see if they accepted the programme, after which it would be set in motion there as well.