The Rupike community in Masvingo came alive yesterday as hundreds of widows celebrated their success through money-making projects started by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa. These women from all seven districts showed off what they achieved through her Widows Association. Dr Mnangagwa visited to check how well her help worked out. The women eagerly shared their success stories with the mother of the nation.
Last year, the First Lady gave goods to widows across the country to start small shops, hoping to make them financially strong. The visit included legal help from experts at her National Gender-Based Violence Call Centre 575 and Police Victim-Friendly Unit. High Court officials also advised about stopping greedy relatives from stealing from widows and orphans after a death in the family.
The Rupike women currently raise 600 broilers, 500 road runners, and over 200 goats. They began these projects using money from selling groceries given by the First Lady. Their shops keep making money, and they've saved US$20,000 in the bank. Dr Mnangagwa was happy seeing how hard the women worked and told them to keep going.
She urged women to use their hands to make money and earn respect in their neighborhoods. The First Lady warned about bringing boyfriends home who might harm children. She praised Masvingo widows for not wasting the resources she gave them. Other districts, like Bikita, Chiredzi, Chivi, Mwenezi, Gutu, and Zaka, also talked about their achievements.
Last year, the First Lady gave goods to widows across the country to start small shops, hoping to make them financially strong. The visit included legal help from experts at her National Gender-Based Violence Call Centre 575 and Police Victim-Friendly Unit. High Court officials also advised about stopping greedy relatives from stealing from widows and orphans after a death in the family.
The Rupike women currently raise 600 broilers, 500 road runners, and over 200 goats. They began these projects using money from selling groceries given by the First Lady. Their shops keep making money, and they've saved US$20,000 in the bank. Dr Mnangagwa was happy seeing how hard the women worked and told them to keep going.
She urged women to use their hands to make money and earn respect in their neighborhoods. The First Lady warned about bringing boyfriends home who might harm children. She praised Masvingo widows for not wasting the resources she gave them. Other districts, like Bikita, Chiredzi, Chivi, Mwenezi, Gutu, and Zaka, also talked about their achievements.
