Garikai Mafirakureva

The leading telecommunications and technology company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, yesterday brought smiles to Alpha cottages in Eastview’s Masvingo suburb, after they donated Christmas groceries to the home worth US$1 000.

The food items which included sugar, rice, maize flour, beans, tinned food, cooking oil and many other items were handed over to Alpha Cottages matron Mary Fatima Makora by Econet Area manager Taurai Dambamuromo, and Econet Masvingo branch manager, Itai Hove, assisted by the shop customer consultants Sifelani Mutsvangiri and Aquanora Dangwa and Econet brand ambassadors.

Other donations which form part of the companys philanthropic initiatives as well as the company’s corporate social responsibility were handed over to eight various institutions across the country including Makoni Old Peoples Home in Rusape, Ekuphumuleni Geriatric Nursing Home in Bulawayo, Dzikwa Trust in Harare, Highfields Old Peoples Home in Harare, Amaveni Old Peoples Home in Midlands, Ponesai Vanhu Childrens Home in Shamva and Mutemwa Leprosy Centre in Mutoko.

Speaking at the ceremony matron Makora said Econet Christmas donations were very timely because children are going to have the best Christmas. We thank Econet for identifying Alpha Cottages as one of the beneficiaries of the Christmas donations,” said Makora.

The Branch manager Hove, said he hopes that the donations by Econet wireless will go a long way in making this year’s Christmas a time to remember.
The foster home currently houses 25 children (16 boys and nine girls) aged between 3 and 18 years respectively.

Econet, through its philanthropic partner Higherlife Foundation, has also over the past two decades contributed towards the building of future leaders, educating children and providing developmental support to communities in all provinces of Zimbabwe.