Story by Tapiwa Machemedze
The Presidential Goat Pass on Scheme has been launched in Mashonaland Central province amid revelations that young women business units will soon be launched around the country.
It was all pomp and funfair at Zanadu Farm in Mazowe district as young women from across Mashonaland Central province gathered to celebrate economic empowerment through distribution of 250 goats under the scheme.
“I want to express gratitude on behalf of Young women for ED Mashonaland Central province, I want to thank President Emmerson Mnangangwa and our mother, Dr. Auxillia Mnangangwa for giving us goats. As young women, we can be self-reliant and we can be able to pass on to the next person and all be empowered,” said a beneficiary.
Another added, “We are happy with this project, it will reach grassroots level. We launched at provincial level, we will then go to the districts until all young women benefit.”
Officially launching the programme, the Mashonaland Central leadership assured continued support for the young women.
“In Zimbabwe, we have youth business units, village business units, school business units and soon we will have young women business units starting here in Mashonaland Central. We want things that further the vision of our President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead. Young women, we support you as Mashonaland Central, I am sure you know that we have always and we will always be there for you,” said Mashonaland Central Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Christopher Magomo.
The scheme is being spearheaded by the Young Women for Economic Development which is an affiliate of the ruling party.
Young Women for ED national chairperson, Honourable Tatenda Mavetera said, “This programme was launched and we decided to carry on with it. The President is saying no one should be left behind.”
The Young Women for Economic Development has undertaken several developmental projects to capacitate young women to be self-reliant comprising the poultry pass scheme, rabbits rearing project and the mushroom farming programme.
