[Raise funds to help Steve fight lung and Bone-marrow cancer ]
Barely a month ago, our company Zororo-Phumulani, an affiliate of Doves
Zimbabwe, received media reports that a first-year University of Zimbabwe student, Steve John Mutapiri (21), was appealing for financial assistance to have a cancerous tumor that has troubled him for 4 years removed from his shoulder. Zororo-Phumulani heeded the call and visited Steve at his brother`s home in Louis Trichardt ,in the province of Limpopo, South Africa.
On realising the gravity of the situation, Zororo-Phumulani pledged R100 000.00 towards Steve John Mutapiri`s medical fees. The company also pledged to provide him with a laptop to help with his online studies during his stay in hospital.
On the 10th of February 2021, Steve John Mutapiri was admitted at Mediclinic Hospital in Limpopo for a surgical operation of the tumored shoulder. Zororo-Phumulani, together with friends who contributed R23 000.00 through Go Fund Me platforms took care of the bills for the initial medical tests, as well as the initial SURGICAL operations.
According to the doctors, the battle is far from being won for Steve, as he has yet
to undergo lung surgical operations to clear tumors, and thereafter he will receive
chemotherapy treatment sessions to eradicate the malignant cells in his bone marrow. The fees for these procedures are so steep that the R100 000.00 we gave to the family, and other donations that came in through Go Fund and Back a buddy have since been used up.
Zororo-Phumulani keeps true to the wisdom of Anne Frank; “No one has ever become poor by giving,” thus we have taken the lead in providing assistance. We especially believe that “The greatest happiness in the world is in helping the people you don’t know and seeing them happy.” Today, as CEO and on behalf of Zororo-Phumulani, I am making a plea to the business community, organisations and individuals to join hands and help pull resources together for this humanitarian cause. Alone we are like one drop, but united, we are like a mighty ocean.
The task at hand is indeed insurmountable for the family, but together with them we pin our hopes on the strength in numbers.Once we stand together, we can surmount seemingly insurmountable challenges of the day. There’s no problem too big for a people committed to each other’s welfare.
Zororo-Phumulani has experienced the quintessential joy of giving, and we continue working to assist Steve to the best of
our ability. We invite you to join us in helping Steve recover his health, complete
his education and fulfill his purpose in life.
In behalf of Zororo-Phumulani, I’d like to thank all those who have helped in cash or kind. Friends across the world who have helped Steve through the Go Fund me platform and the Back a buddy platform , may the Almighty bless you abundantly.
We extend our appeal to all who are moved to lend a helping hand, we will continue to use the Back a buddy platform with the following details www.backabuddy.co.za/steve-matapiri
In the coming few weeks, Zororo-Phumulani will be hosting its annual laptop donation program. The 2021 Laptop donation edition comes at a time when students across the globe are really in need of laptops because of the Covid -19 lockdowns. Steve John Mutapiri automatically becomes one of the many students that will receive a laptop from this program. As we have done in the past 5 years, students who passed their matric exams for 2020 and have been admitted in various tertiary institutions will benefit from this program which seeks to empower our youths.
We strongly believe that the future lies with the youth hence it is our duty to empower every one of them.
The fervent prayers of Zororo-Phumulani are with Steve and his family and we strongly believe that the much needed resources will come in from institutions and individuals for our brother to receive treatment.
To Steve,who is not here today I say, hang in there brother, we are all looking forward to your speedy recovery.
The Back a buddy details are as follows :www.backabuddy.co.za/steve-matapiri
The direct Account details are as follows
BANK: ABSA
Account number: 9357253654
THANK YOU
[For more information please contact:Mr Mutapiri +27 79 068
3763, Mutapiri +27 74 643 9851 +27 609317058]