Online Reporter
THE Indian Women’s Association (IWA) in Zimbabwe has donated an assortment of goods to six non-profit organisations at an event held in Harare.
The six organisations are St Giles Rehabilitation Centre, Danai Children’s Home, Bumhudzo Old People’s Home, Sanitary Aid Zimbabwe Trust, Owen Renias Orphans Support and World Impact School.
All the beneficiaries expressed immense gratitude to the association for the provisions.
Speaking during the event, which was also the association’s first open session of the year, the association’s president, Shraddha Prajapati, said India was committed to supporting the underprivileged in the country, with a focus on children, women and the elderly.
“The Indian Women’s Association is made up of mothers, and therefore it is natural for them to reach out to children, women, and elderly people,” she said.
“So far, IWA has supported more than 69 houses through grocery items, solar geysers, blankets and many other essential items.”
The association’s secretary, Mrs Nalini Devchand, said other organisations have also played their part in alleviating the plight of the less privileged in Zimbabwe.
“The Indian Women Association continues to work towards lending a helping hand whenever we are needed. In this month of love, we are spreading love and smiles,” she said.
One of the beneficiaries, Sanitary Aid Trust executive director Mrs Theresa Nyava-Machadu, applauded IWA’s gesture.
Mrs Nyava-Machadu said the donation will help address period poverty, especially in rural communities.
“We are seeing progress. Conversations around menstrual health can now be had without any discrimination, with men being a part of them, too,” she said.
“This donation is such a blessing to our girls and we remain grateful for the assistance.”
IWA is a charity group made up of 60 Indian ladies under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Harare.
It has been involved in charity events since 1995.
