By Own Correspondent| First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa has launched a comprehensive assistance programme for the vulnerable in society dubbed “Giving Hand 2018”.

Amai Mnangagwa’s programme is targeting children’s homes, old people’s homes and homes for people with disabilities.

Mashonaland East Province became the first province to benefit from the programme initiated by the First Lady through her Angel of Hope Foundation in conjunction with Higher Life Foundation.

The First Lady said her organisation is still looking for more partnerships so as to ensure sustainable support to the under-privileged members of society.

15 children’s homes, 3 old people’s homes and one home for people with disabilities received large consignments comprising of all the essential groceries and blankets.

The Minister of State for Mashonaland East Province, Cde Apolonia Munzverengwi applauded the First Lady for putting a smile on the faces of the less fortunate.

Last year, Amai Mnangagwa travelled to all the provinces where more than 4000 children at various homes received Christmas goodies.

This year, she added old people’s homes and homes for people with disabilities on her distribution list.

The distribution of goods has also been decentralised in all the provinces to enable every home to receive their gifts before Christmas.-StateMedia