Religious leaders have praised Auxillia Mnangagwa for mobilising resources and distributing food to the poor countrywide, and her tireless efforts to ensure everyone has access to information on Covid-19, which has killed thousands of people across the globe.

They expressed the sentiments at the City Sports Centre in Harare yesterday where the Mrs Mnangagwa, who is the country’s health ambassador, met the elderly and the disabled, among many other groups of people, as she concluded her nationwide tour to conscientise citizens about Covid-19.

Mrs Mnangagwa has of late been holding interactive meetings with the elderly and rural communities to spread awareness on coronavirus and ways through which they can protect themselves from the pandemic.

She has, alongside her Angel of Hope Foundation, visited all provinces, including previously marginalised communities like the San in Plumtree where she distributed food, blankets, sanitisers and face masks, at the same time ensuring everyone had information on the pandemic.

Auxillia Mnangagwa has also mobilised resources like sanitising booths, sanitisers, detergents and face masks which she has handed over to hospitals and various communities.

Yesterday’s meeting came at a time when the country is facing an increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases owing to a number of factors, with the virus mainly being found among returning residents in isolation centres.

Daughters of Virtue leader Prophetess Memory Matimbire, said Mrs Mnangagwa’s nationwide visits demonstrated the importance of giving.

“Amai is teaching us on the power of giving,” she said.

“She is teaching us that the elderly and parents should be looked after, as this increases our days on earth. She is a blessed woman who leads by example.”

Reading from Acts 9 verse 36, Prophetess Matimbire likened Mrs Mnangagwa to the Biblical Tabitha, who was always doing good through helping the poor.

Pastor Evelyn Gaga from Hebron Art of Prayer said Christianity without benevolence and giving to the poor was meaningless.

She said praying without deeds was dead, adding that the First Lady was leading the way in doing good.

“Our mother has the nation at heart and she always joins us as churches in prayer,” said Pastor Gaga.-The Herald