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Acting Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Cde Joseph Made (second from left ) receives 30 tonnes of cement from Lafarge chairman Mr Jonathan Shoniwa (right) while Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi (left) and Lafarge corporate affairs executive Mr Washington Mutasa look on in Harare yesterday

Herald Reporter
Lafarge Cement yesterday donated 30 tonnes of cement worth US$13 000 to the Tokwe-Mukosi families whose homes and property were destroyed by floods.
The company donated an additional 15 metric tonnes of maize and a truckload of clothes to be handed over once the package has been put in place.

This move came after the Government appealed to the public and private sectors to help affected families.
Speaking at the handover of the cement to the Parliamentary Committee on Civil Protection yesterday, Lafarge Cement chairman Mr Jonathan Shoniwa said the donation was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to meet the needs of the citizens of the country.

“We saw it fit to come and assist the flood victims in a small way by offering the best that we can afford. We are aware of the need of relocation and we decided to donate cement for the construction of permanent homes for the victims,” he said

The goods were officially handed over to the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Mechanisation Dr Joseph Made who was representing the chairperson on Civil Protection Portfolio Committee Minister Ignatius Chombo.

“The donation will go a long way in contributing to the cause. Corporates should come up with help to uphold the dignity of their country’s call,” the minister said.

Minister Made said the Government has put in place systems that would ensure that donations would be channelled to the rightful persons.
“We are happy with the level of intervention and help that is streaming in from various corners after President Mugabe declared a state of disaster at Tokwe-Mukosi Dam and downstream areas,” he said.

Also in attendance was Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Engineer Walter Mzembi.