Child President launches foundation
CHILD President Neville Mavu has launched the Neville Tawananyasha Mavu Foundation which is expected to assist vulnerable groups in the country through philanthropic projects.
Mavu said he decided to start a special fund under the Foundation to help him to attain his set goals as a child leader before his term of office expires later this year.
“The foundation will help to achieve the Vision 2030 since I have realised that we as young people have a role to play in helping the country and His Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa to attain the vision,” he said.
“The purpose of the foundation is mainly philanthropic and we have commenced the resource mobilisation process and hope to assist vulnerable people across the country.
“Considering that my tenure of office will end this year, I want to leave an indelible mark in the country’s 10 provinces,” said Mavu.
The foundation would also tackle issues like drug abuse to save the lives of many young people across the country.
“We will raise awareness against drug abuse in conformity with President Mnangagwa’s call for all youths to desist from taking drugs as the vice is rampant, especially amongst young people,” said Mavu.
“We want also to nurture a powerful generation that is capable of leading the country in future as we are the future leaders. We are also embracing the “Nyika inovakwa ne vene vayo” mantra in order to attain Vision 2030,” he said.
Programmes had so far been lined up targeting the vulnerable groups.
“We have programmes that we have lined up to encompass everyone in line with President Mnangagwa’s call for living no one and no place behind. In light of this, I am inviting all my junior Members of Parliament to come on board to participate in this humanitarian work. We have all hands on the deck to ensure that all areas in the country are covered,” said Mavu.
“The New Dispensation is quite unique in its response to the concerns of young people. President Mnangagwa is a pragmatic leader who has opened up democratic space for young people and has great enthusiasm to achieve all national goals.
“Our zeal is also highly driven by the exceptional philanthropic work of the Mother of the Nation, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, whose humanitarian work has made an impact across the globe.
“Amai Mnangagwa has impacted positively on the lives of millions of people in Zimbabwe and beyond. She is a true mother,” he said.
Junior Members of Parliament will also meet their senior counterparts and Government Ministers to understand the areas of priority and how to tackle them.
Ms Faith Mutingwende of Mapondera and Company Law Firm facilitated the free registration of the trust paving the way for the appointment of a board of trustees to be chaired by Cde Andrew Makahadze.
The other trustees include Dr Davison Gomo who is the director of the Commissariat in the ruling Zanu PF party, prominent lawyer Mr Wilson Manase, businessman Mr Semikiza Aganze Fidele, Professor Mufaro Gunduza of Mt Carmel Institute of Business and Economic Intelligence, Mr Philip Butler, Mr Lawrence Nyazema and Mr Felix Mukoko, who is Students for ED national spokesperson.
University of Zimbabwe student Theophelus Beans will represent youths on the board whose female members are Ms Linley Carhill, Dr Afra Nhanhanga, Mrs Jannette Mukora and Mrs Willie Mushayi.