By Chief Svosve| COVID19 which has left a trail of destruction in Europe, UK and in particular USA which is now the epicenter of the novel Coronavirus has now reached Zimbabwe. 24 people have since tested positive and the numbers keep going up.

Zimbabwe is a hot spot because of the many Chinese people who live in Zimbabwe but frequent China and also Zimbabwean traders and students who visit China frequently. The Zimbabwean government has also come under heavy criticisms because of its apparent inaction despite receiving millions from international organizations. The little food that has been available has been distributed on partisan grounds. Some government official like Minister of Justice and parliamentary affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi are politicizing the food aid using it to launch his campaign in the mashonaland west province.

All this has forced many Zimbabweans to fundraise to save the starving millions of Zimbabwe. Among these are Socialites Loveness “Samaz” Saurombe from Washington DC, USA and Olinda from the UK. The money raised is being used to provide food hampers which contain most of the basic food stuffs from mealie meal to cooking oil. Please let’s get in touch with Loveness directly and Olinda through the following website so we can help them help www.the-OCF.co.uk

Dr Ranga one of the Zimbabwean health workers on the frontlines in the USA has also started a fundraiser that has since donated groceries and PPE in Harare. Tim Murangai speaking on behalf of Dr Ranga said the fundraiser is now targeting Kwekwe and Bulawayo. Bulawayo now has 10 people who have tested positive. In the same interview Concerned Citizens spokesperson Tendai Sithole popularly known as Amai Nico is appealing for donations to their fundraiser which is targeting Midlands and Matebeleland. In the interview Ms Sithole blasted Mr Mnagagwa for neglecting Zimbabweans and taking the citizens for granted by waiting until the 11th hour to announce the extension of the lockdown.

Diasporans raise money for starving Zimbabweans