By Flata Kavinga
Club Corolla Gweru has donated US$100 in cash and groceries valued at US$450 to Jairos Jiri Old People’s Home in Silobela.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Club Corolla Gweru chairperson Tinashe Mazani said the donation was inspired by the Club Corolla Zimbabwe President, Danziel Peter Nyanungo, whose leadership had encouraged affiliates to support charitable causes.
“We are grateful to the Club Corolla Zimbabwe president for leading by example through the good work being done in Harare,” Mazani said. “As Club Corolla Gweru, we felt compelled to help put a smile on the faces of the underprivileged, especially during this festive season.”
Mazani said the initiative was supported by members from Club Corolla Kwekwe, Harare, as well as individuals who preferred to remain anonymous.
“It is important to support the underprivileged. While it is encouraging to receive, there is also joy in giving,” he said. “When we visit our families in rural areas, despite financial challenges, they show love by giving us what is dear to them, including food. That spirit of sharing inspired us.”
He added that Club Corolla Zimbabwe intends to continue supporting vulnerable communities across the country.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the home, Jairos Jiri Silobela Old People’s Home representative Misheck Mumanyi expressed gratitude to Club Corolla Gweru, saying the contribution would go a long way in assisting residents.
“Blessed is the hand that giveth,” Mumanyi said. “We appreciate this donation and are grateful that there are people who remember us as the underprivileged.”
Mumanyi said the Jairos Jiri Old People’s Home was established in 1967 to care for persons with disabilities, before later expanding its services to include elderly people who require round-the-clock care.
“As a home, we depend largely on donations,” he said. “Your visit and support are a blessing to us.”
He added that the home runs several income-generating projects, including gardening, poultry and piggery, but financial constraints sometimes affect their sustainability.
The home’s farm supervisor, Obert Taremba, appealed for assistance in acquiring a tractor, irrigation equipment and a utility vehicle, which he said would help with daily operations and emergency transport.
“We appeal to the government and well-wishers to consider us when rolling out support programmes for people with disabilities,” Taremba said.
