#MyZimHero: Jairos Jiri, a true philanthropist

His father, Chief Mutenyami Jiri, was the fourth generation of his family who served the people of the area, not as a ruling chief per se, but as a chief to appoint chiefs and a descendant of the rulers of the Varozvi people.

His mother, Marufu, daughter of sub-chief Mazimba of Gutu, was the first and therefore senior wife of chief Matenyami.

His parents were however by no means rich.

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