BY XOLILE MCIJO
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) last week gave smiles to scores of vulnerable people in Victoria Falls after donating grocery hampers worth $10 million to three charity organisations.
The beneficiaries are Rose of Charity Children’s Home, Abangane Shamwari Disability Organisation and Chinotimba Old People’s Home.
The hamper had packs of rice, cooking oil, sugar, soaps and detergents, pampers and other items.
Handing over the goods, Zimra Commissioner General Regina Chinamasa thanked the charity homes for doing an amazing work of caring for the needy.
“To the Rose of Charity and Abangane Shamwari Disability Organisation let me say that you are indeed doing well in empowering disadvantaged children. And to Chinotimba Old Peoples Home, I say thank you for taking care of our old men and women. Without your support, life could be tough for them.“said Chinamasa.
She said Zimra is riding on the wave of leaving no-one and no place behind and this year’s focus is on homes here in Victoria Falls.
Zimra hopes to continue to support homes nationwide and keep assisting those that are helping the disadvantaged using resources mobilised through Zimra Charity.
Zimra introduced a social responsibility programme for the benefit of the underprivileged members of society in 2001 and this resulted in setting up of a special fund for the purpose.
Over the years, Zimra has received overwhelming support from the corporate world through the Annual Charity Ball, which was introduced in 2004 to augment funds from fines and other activities.
“It is my fervent hope that this small token to each of the Homes will assist in providing food for our children and the elderly,” said
Chinamasa as she thanked the corporate world for the unwavering support.
Zimra Charity Trust raises funds every year through Charity Balls and thanked corporates that extended their support to the appeal.