Beitbridge: Last week, Nkomwa Foundation Trust (NFT) extended support to people with disabilities (PWDs) in the Beitbridge community by distributing essential clothing items and other basic necessities. Among the beneficiaries were people with albinism, who received much-needed sunscreen lotions, while school-going children were provided with stationery to support their education. The beneficiaries were drawn from…
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Disability Expo kicks off in Gwanda June 29, 2023 By Choice Magazine Pick Nkomwa Choice News Africa Gwanda – The 11th Zimbabwe National Disability Expo kicks in Gwanda on a high note, with several exhibitors from across the country, flooding the Matabeleland capital for the first time since independence. Guests at the Disability Expo. Choice News Africa The event…
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First ever Disability Expo for Matabeleland South June 21, 2023 By Choice Magazine Liberty Mutamba Choice News Africa Gwanda – Zimbabwe is this month hosting the first ever massive Disability Expo that will attract both local and international attention, as it has the support from both the government and several disability stakeholders. Gwanda and Matabeleland Disability Ambassador…
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