By Chrispen Tabvura| As the Zimbabwean government fails to look after its own retrenched citizens, Australians have taken a step forward into the well-being of retrenched workers and starving pensioners by empowering them with self-help projects.

Sally Foundation’s Mike Roche travelled to Zimbabwe, from Australia, for the official opening of the community project that is catering for thousands of Bulawayo’s residents.
Australian Ambassador Suzanne McCourt, last week travelled to Bulawayo to officially open the Sizinda-Tshabalala nutritional garden which is funded by Australia’s Sally Foundation and Global Development Group, and facilitated by the Zimbabwe Development Democracy Trust, in a move set to restore hope in the community.
Recently, the media has been filled with the disappearance of a US$15b chunk the latter which could have improved the lives of millions, and which the government of Zimbabwe admitted is all due to corruption. Zimbabwe’s vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa told a packed international business conference during the recently held Trade Fair that the government has since fired the anti-corruption commission for being corrupt.
“I am pleased to be part of this successful project, which started as a pilot for the people of Bulawayo. This will go a long way in reducing poverty, as shown by the efforts you are putting in making it one of the best urban community run projects,” said Ambassador McCourt.
The Australian embassy has also supported the projects, by funding the poultry project. The Australians’ funding has improved the lives of more than 300 families, as they are now earning a living by selling their produce from the solar powered garden.
“On behalf of the people of Australia, who contributed their money towards the establishment of community based empowerment projects to you, I hereby officially open this community garden and hope you will grow from this level to another high one,” added Ambassador McCourt.