THE Methodist Church in uMzingwane, Matabeleland South province, is appealing for funds to buy furniture for the Mathew Rusike Children’s Home to cater for orphans and vulnerable children in the region.
Methodist Mzinyathi circuit church leader Reverend Obey Muchena made the appeal during the handover of a donation by NetOne to the children’s home recently.
The Matthew Rusike Children’s Home was built in 2010 but is struggling to accommodate children due to lack of furniture.
“We appeal from well-wishers to help in providing furniture so that we are able to accommodate them and provide a better life,” Muchena said.
He said the Methodist catered for orphans and vulnerable children below the age of 18 in the community including the non-Methodist members meant to provide them with a better life.
“We have about 100 children in our register and currently we have caregivers within the communities who help us in identifying the vulnerable children so that they can be offered the required support for a better living,” he said.
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Umzingwane legislator Levi Mayihlome applauded NetOne for the gesture, saying there are few companies which undertake social corporate work in the communities.
“We are proud of NetOne as they have come to bring joy to the orphans and vulnerable children within our constituency. The corporate sector’s involvement in uplifting members of society is crucial for sustainable development,” he said.
“Most children are dropping out of school due to financial challenges but the girl child has been catered for by most organisations.
“I also appeal from the organisation to cater for the boy child as most of them drop out of school and they end up being drug abusers destroying their future.”
NetOne regional manager for Matabeleland Gugulethu Mpofu said the company aimed at providing better life for all citizens.
“At NetOne, we believe in creating a meaningful connection beyond just telecommunication. Spending time with these children and sharing a meal with them represents our commitment to building stronger communities,” she said.