Industry pledges to help with after-cyclone rebuilding

I wish to inform you that this action, compassion from our people, continues to this day. Our people, our companies have come to assist Government to repair the damaged infrastructure in order to facilitate the delivery and access to make sure that relief and other provisions reach the communities affected by the cyclone such as water, electricity and in some areas resuscitation of commutation which has been destroyed.”

He said Government was committed to ensuring that immediate and early recovery efforts to save life through provision of temporary shelter and food stuffs among others, the basic social needs of a family to the affected communities was delivered. He said although the country had received overwhelming support from its foreign partners, it was important for Zimbabweans to stand up to the challenge.

“It is my belief that we should rise to the occasion as a people, as a Government, as the private sector to restore the lives of these communities who have been affected,” he said. “With your support, the rehabilitation and construction of critical infrastructure which include, roads, boreholes, schools and bridges will be expedited.

“When we discussed this, I said I had an idea. I felt we should appeal to the private sector – of course the private sector has already put their hand but in more specific money. I said let us ask captains of industry so we discuss with them where possible where you chose a bridge, a school, a clinic, a borehole, a road — we may name that bridge, that school after your company or the chief executive of the company as Sweetener. But there are instances where the local names remain critically important.”

Yesterday’s meeting was also attended by the two Vice Presidents, Dr Constantino Chiwenga and Cde Kembo Mohadi and several captains of industry.

Angel of Hope Foundation donated an ambulance to be used in the cyclone-hit areas before the commencement of yesterday’s proceedings.