Hon Levi Mayihlome(MP), Reverend Obey Muchena,Netone Bulawayo Regional Manager Gugulethu Mpofu and caregivers at Matthew Rusike Children’s Home in Mzingwane (All Photos courteous of Netone Digital)
By Edward Makuzva
NetOne, Zimbabwe’s leading mobile network operator, brought festive joy to Matthew Rusike Children’s Home in Mzingwane, Matabeleland South Province, through its Christmas Cheers initiative.
The heartwarming event demonstrated the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and community development.
On Saturday, NetOne executives and team members spent a day with the orphaned children, sharing meals, laughter, and gifts. The substantial Christmas hampers, filled with essential groceries, ensured the children had a memorable festive season.
Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer, emphasized the initiative’s alignment with national development goals. “This outreach supports the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and several Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty elimination and reducing inequalities.”
The donation, comprising substantial Christmas hampers filled with essential groceries, aims to ensure the children enjoy a memorable festive season.
Chief Commercial Officer, Learnmore Musunda highlighted the significance of the company’s community engagement:
“At NetOne, we believe in creating meaningful connections beyond just telecommunications. Spending time with these children and sharing a meal with them represents our commitment to building stronger communities”, Musunda explained.
Musunda also noted the company’s broader initiatives to make telecommunications more accessible.
“Our Dollar A Day bundles exemplify our commitment to ensuring every Zimbabwean has access to affordable communications. These USD-denominated packages offer extensive talk time benefits, allowing people to stay connected with their loved ones at reasonable rates.”
Honorable Levi Mayihlome, the local constituency representative, commended NetOne’s initiative.”The corporate sector’s involvement in uplifting vulnerable members of our society is crucial for sustainable development.
“NetOne’s gesture today demonstrates the kind of private-public partnership that can transform lives in our communities.
” This children’s home has been a sanctuary for many, and such support helps ensure its continued service to those in need”, Honourable Mayihlome explained.
The event was part of NetOne’s broader corporate social responsibility program, focusing on positive community impact. As a responsible corporate citizen, NetOne strengthens its position as a telecommunications leader invested in vulnerable Zimbabweans’ wellbeing.
