Story by Fairstars Mukungurutse
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is set to hand over several infrastructure development projects to communities across the country during its annual Community Assistance Week traditionally held just before the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day.
The Week will be officially launched in Harare Metropolitan at Kuwadzana 2 High School on August 5 when the Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri will hand over a single-storey administration block.
In Matabeleland North, the Deputy Minister of Defence Brigadier General (Retired) Levi Mayihlome will hand over two classroom blocks at Tshino Secondary in Tsholotsho District.
In the Midlands province, Permanent Secretary for Defence Cde Aaron Nhepera will hand over a classroom block at Tsungai Primary School in Nembudziya, Gokwe North.
In Manicaland province, Commander ZDF General Philip Valerio Sibanda will hand over two classroom blocks at the new site of St Charles Luwanga Secondary School in Chimanimani District.
In the same province, Commander Zimbabwe National Army Lieutenant General Anselem Sanyatwe will hand over a classroom block at Samanyika Primary School, in Donzvo-Nyamaropa, Nyanga North.
Commander Air Force of Zimbabwe Air Marshal Jacob John Nzvede will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Denzva Clinic in Rusape, Manicaland.
In addition to the handing over of completed projects, the ZDF medical teams in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Child Care will conduct free outreach medical assistance programmes at Siphepha Clinic in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, Tsonzo Clinic in Mutasa and Denzva Clinic in Rusape.




