Zimpapers rescues fire victim

ZIMBABWE Newspapers ( 1980) Limited yesterday donated groceries and foodstuffs to one of its support staff, a Zimcan security officer whose house was destroyed by fire in Epworth last month.

Ms Taurai Alberto lost all her property and documents in the fire on June 25.

The donation of maize meal, cooking oil, sugar, beans, washing powder and soap among others things was handed over by public relations manager Mrs Pauline Matanda.

Food World has also partnered

Zimpapers in donating groceries.

Mrs Matanda said the donation was part of Zimpapers’ corporate social responsibility and creating the best way for a company to give back to society.

“We were really pained with what happened to our colleague so we have decided to donate these foodstuffs, we also promise to contribute again in the near future, this is part of our social responsibility including our chief executive Mr Deketeke who recognises and react to fulfil the needs and demands of the community and the company’s employees,” said Mrs

Matanda.

Ms Taurai Alberto welcomed the gesture.

“This donation is special to us, l lost all my properties and documents in that incident, you have come to save my life, thank you very much for remembering me Zimpapers, may God continue to pour more blessings in this company,” said Ms Alberto.

Zimpapers also donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to John Tallach High School in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North, in a bid to help the institution contain and stop the spread of the pandemic.

— Picture Memory Mangombe Zimpapers public relations manager Pauline Matanda (right) and Food W orld marketing manager Albert Nyadzayo (left) hand over groceries, money and kitchen utensils to Zincan security officer Taurai Alberto after her house went on fire in Epworth yesterday.