Liberation war hero Farawo laid to rest
HORDES of people attended the burial of the late liberation war hero Cde David “Demo Tichatonga” Farawo, at Mutare Provincial Heroes Acre on Saturday.
It was a befitting sent off following President Mnangagwa’s according of a liberation war hero status on Cde Farawo who died on Wednesday last week.
Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Cde Nokuthula Matsikenyere, described him as a loyal cadre.
“His loyalty and unquestionable dedication to the liberation struggle is evident that His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr ED Mnangagwa, the Government, and party found it befitting to accord him liberation war hero status,” she said.
“To the Farawo family members left behind, I wish to express my condolences once again. Your loss was indeed a huge blow and an irreplaceable one not only to you, but the province and nation at large.”
Minister Matsikenyere said it was her hope that the bereaved family would continue to be guided by the Cde Farawo’s principles of dedication, hard work and loyalty to the party and Government.
“We trust that the family left behind will continue to get support from the relatives and friends alike,” he said.
Cde Farawo’s son, who is also the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson, Mr Tinashe Farawo, thanked President Mnangagwa for according liberation war hero status to his father.
“We are happy that the State has recognised the efforts that my father put in freeing this country,” he said.
“It was not easy raising a family of 16 children. This is the golden generation which fought for our independence and
we are happy.
“What l know for sure is that my father loved Zanu PF party and wherever he is l know he is a happy man. He was brave, consistent and an educationist par excellence.”
Tinashe said although his father failed to get an opportunity to attend school, he would always emphasize on his children to go to school.
“That is the legacy he has left for us,” he said.
“He was almost a perfectionist. He really wanted the best out of us and would always push.
“My father wanted us to be educated because he always said he failed to get an opportunity to go to school. That is why he invested more in ensuring that we were educated as he believed in fighting ignorance and poverty.”
Cde Farawo is survived by 16 children and several grandchildren.