The Piermont Town Council in New Hampshire in the United States of America, through Dr Rev Edward Matuvhunye, former President of the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe, donated fire fighters’ uniforms, gumboots, tools and chemicals to Chipinge Town Council last week Friday the 29th January 2016. The handover coincided with the celebrations of the belated Chipinge Town Council Cheer Fund.
 
Addressing hundreds of people who had thronged Chipinge Gaza Hall, Rev Matuvhunye, who

was the guest of honour for the belated Chipinge Cheer Fund, held to mobilise resources to help orphans, said he was gripped by the needs and problems of Chipinge District Town Council, and so thought of mobilising resources to help the council meet its mandated targets.
“As bona fide leader in Chipinge and Church leader, I am working and negotiating with the leadership of Piermont Town for fire fighter vehicles, ambulances and (also) the possibilities for a twinning program,” said Matuvhunye.
He challenged well wishers to pull resources together for the benefit of the needy. “I encouraged all bona-fide and friends of Chipinge to mobilize resources from wherever they are in order to improve their home town and district. I am also exploring possibilities of raising funds to address drought relief, climate change mitigation and adaptation.”
 
Commenting on Dr Matuvhunye’s resourcefulness and act of benevolence, Mrs Malati , the Chipinge Town Secretary, said she was “humbled by the support of Dr Rev Matuvhunye and partners from New Hampshire for stretching the hand of friendship and love to help the Chipinge Town Council.”
 
Mrs Malati thanked Rev Matuvhunye, who is pursuing PhD studies in the US, as well as partners from that country for the support rendered.
 
Councillor Mathias Gurai praised and commended efforts of development agents who envision to improve Chipinge district.
 
The handover was attended by Chipinge town councillors, representatives of parliament,’ MP Machingura, the local DA, business community bosses, traditional leaders, government departments, churches, and a large crowd from the local community.