. . . gives special treat to orphans
QUEEN Elizabeth Adventist Children’s Home here yesterday had a morning to remember after being paid a rare visit by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa who prepared breakfast and personally fed the children.
A hands-on person, the mother of the nation prepared tea with bread, fried and boiled eggs, baked beans, jam and margarine which she served and shared with the children.
She also spoon-fed the little ones who could not eat on their own.
So delighted were children at the home that they sang, danced and recited Bible verses for the First Lady who also donated foodstuffs that included mealie meal, cooking oil, sugar, powdered milk, fresh milk, eggs, bread, tea bags, jam and margarine.
The First Lady, who has a passion for the welfare of the disadvantaged, expressed happiness for the warm welcome she received, saying children are a blessing.
“My grandchildren, I have come to be with you today, to share a meal and rejoice together with you. I want you all to be happy, smile and rejoice for this is the day the Lord has made. Jesus said let the children come to me. These children are a blessing and we brought them here on earth. Let us all look after them, it’s everyone’s responsibility and not mine alone. Let’s help each other to look after these blessings from above,” she said with happiness written all over her face.
Queen Elizabeth Adventist Children’s Home has 34 children under its care and the director Mrs Ellen Mfumu said they could have taken in more children were it not for space constraints. ◆ Read the full story on www.herald. co.zw