Chinese Embassy upgrades city children’s home
CHINA has reiterated its commitment to working with Zimbabwe in welfare projects that involve disadvantaged people in the country.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of Hossana Love in Africa Children’s Home in Harare yesterday, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe’s wife Mrs Wang Wei said the upgrading of the facility is indicative of China’s commitment to the people of Zimbabwe.
“We want to assure you as the Chinese Embassy that we are ready to work with the Zimbabwean Government and local communities in welfare projects that involve the well-being of Zimbabwean children for together we can make a difference
“The new refurbished Hossana Children’s home is a step forward in our friendship with Zimbabwe and its indicative of our commitment to the people and Government of Zimbabwe,” she said.
Mrs Wang thanked the Government for not turning a blind eye to the disadvantaged children in the community.
“I want to thank the Government officials here, notably the Hatcliffe Member of Parliament Mr Markham for paying attention to disadvantaged children of your community. We have enduring interest in the well-being of Zimbabwean children and we have taken it upon ourselves to participate in charity work as it is the nature of Chinese people to carry with them goodwill wherever we go.
“I would also like to thank Zimbabwe Chinese Business Association who have rendered their services for the well-being of Zimbabwean children, you provide monthly groceries and blankets,” said Mrs Wang.
She also said China has managed to support the health sector through building hospitals and clinics in the country’s rural areas while donating school furniture, groceries and sporting equipment in schools.
“In the health sector, we have managed to build clinics and hospitals in rural Zimbabwe, yearly we donate groceries, school furniture, sporting equipment, ICT equipment, wheelchairs and even money grants to the different children organisations and schools,” she said.
Hatcliffe Member of Parliament, Mr Rusty Markham thanked the Chinese Embassy and Zimbabwe Chinese Business Association for extending a helping hand to the less privileged children .
“We would like to thank members of the Chinese Embassy and all stakeholders for helping by initiating and supporting this project. This area requires to be brought into a legal settlement and the minister in charge is working towards making this happen. We are concentrating on the community and community based project,” he said.
Senior Reporter
MDC-ALLIANCE deputy secretary for external relations Mr Douglas Mwonzora has slammed divisions in the opposition outfit, saying they were counterproductive.
Mr Mwonzora, who is being targeted by a section of the party’s paramilitary group, the Vanguard, is accused of wining and dining with MDC-T leader Dr Thokozani Khupe, resulting in the leadership wrangle that has spilled into the courts.
In an interview with The Herald, Mr Mwonzora said it was unfortunate that some youths were being paid to attack other party leaders.
Instead, he wants the party to start preparing for the 2023 elections.
“It is the work of wayward and misguided individuals who lack basic understanding of politics,” said Mr Mwonzora.
“They pay poor youngsters to issue irresponsible statements. This is in order to cover up for their incompetence and political misjudgement. The party needs to reorganise itself in preparation for the elections. The ignition of irresponsible infighting is a great disservice to the people of Zimbabwe.”
MDC-Alliance secretary-general Mr Charlton Hwende dismissed talk of divisions in the party.
“There are no divisions within the party,” he said.
“Mwonzora is focusing on his new portfolio. I was with him today (yesterday) at the airport. All is well, we came together from Victoria Falls where we attended a (pre)-national Budget meeting. It is only a creation and imagination of some people.
“The party is not facing any challenges as far as I am concerned. Mwonzora is focusing on his new role as the deputy secretary for external relations,” said Mr Hwende.
It is alleged that the youths were attacking Mr Mwonzora on the orders of Mr Chamisa.
Party hawks say Messrs Chamisa and Mwonzora have a long standing tiff which emanates from the time they battled for the secretary-general position of the party at the 2014 congress.
Mr Mwonzora won after receiving 2 464 votes against Mr Chamisa’s 1 756.
Last year, there was drama at the funeral of former MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai in Buhera when one of the former vice presidents, Dr Khupe, together with Mr Mwonzora, were attacked by youths loyal to Mr Chamisa.