By A Correspondent- Newly-elected vice president of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has urged her fellow African First Ladies to continue working hard for the development of their countries and the continent.

In an interview on the sidelines of the closing” ceremony of the OAFLAD 23rd General Assembly here yesterday, the First Lady said she also learnt a lot from the discussions she had with her counterparts.

She also pledged to continue with her developmental programmes and initiatives in Zimbabwe for the benefit of every citizen.

“This conference has been an eye-opener to all of us,” she said.

“I, therefore, encourage other First Ladies to continue working hard for betterment their countries and the continent.

“I have learnt a lot through OAFLAD and will use that knowledge for the benefit of the nation and the continent.

“From the discussions we had, I noticed that some of the work I have done so far through my charity organisation Angel of Hope Foundation, most of the First Ladies are yet to start such while some are still in the process of implementing them.”

She said OAFLAD gave them a platform to share ideas and encouraging each other as mothers of nations.

Amai Mnangagwa thanked Angel of Hope’s partners and sponsors who have been assisting her in her philanthropic projects.

“Whenever we get sponsorship we try as much as possible to be accountable so as to retain trust.

“I have come a long way and the plans I came up with, most of them I have implemented.

“I have been dealing mostly with health issues that include cancer and HIV and Aids and other related ailments.

“I have also been going around the country assisting the less privileged,” Amai Mnangagwa said.-StateMedia