ZB Bank to the rescue
MINISTER of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Minister Nokuthula Matsikenyere, has called on the corporate world to extend a helping hand to the less privileged.
She said this as ZB Bank donated a wheelchair to a 53-year-old Mutare man, Mr Gift Nemaramba, on Monday.
Mr Nemaramba’s family used to ferry him everywhere in a borrowed wheelbarrow.
Minister Matsikenyere said people and the corporate world should assist people with disabilities to compliment Government’s efforts.
“This noble gesture compliments
Government’s efforts of improving the welfare of people with disabilities. The corporate world should emulate this,” said Minister Matsikenyere.
ZB Mutare branch manager, Mr Casnos Kundishora handed over the brand new wheelchair to Mr Nemaramba.
In an interview, Mr Kundishora said the gesture is part of the financial institution’s corporate social responsibility.
“Disability is not inability and as the corporate world, we should take it as our duty to help the less fortunate. Funds permitting, we hope to extend our hand to many people as it is evident that there is a big need for wheelchairs in the country,” he said.
Mr Nemaramba thanked Minister
Matsikenyere for sourcing the donation from ZB Financial Holdings after his family approached her for help.
He also thanked the minister for the open door policy at her offices.
He heaped praises on ZB Bank, stating that he now has the means to fend for his family.
“I was born like this, but the disability was only realised after I started standing. I could not stand on my feet, instead I could only stand on my toes. I was not taken to the hospital as my parents were poor, so I grew up walking on my toes.
“However, as I grew older, it became painful to walk on my toes. My family was left with no option but to ferry me in the wheelchair,” said Mr Nemaramba.