Events to celebrate the country’s biggest homecoming of
Zimbabweans living and working in the Diaspora have been moved to December as
the world is trying to manage and control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Running under the ZimThrive banner, the initiative, which
is the biggest since independence, involved hosting a month long holiday in
Zimbabwe for citizens scattered around the world in April.
The World Health Organisation, the Zimbabwean Government
and respective governments globally have been urging minimised travel since the
outbreak of Covid-19 in China a few months ago, before it spread to many other
countries.
In a statement, Zimthrive executive leadership said it
believed it was important to lessen travelling in order to prevent the impact
of the virus.
The management has tentatively set December as the hosting
month, depending on how the situation unfolds.
“Our key priority is the safety and health of our fellow
Zimbabweans and we have collectively made a decision to postpone the impending
homecoming scheduled to take place from 1-30 April 2020,” the management said
in a statement.
“The event will now take place from 1-31 December 2020.” Through the initiative, Zimbabweans who are scattered
around the world are meant to reunite in their motherland.
It will be an opportunity for those who have never visited
Zimbabwe to join the group, learn, explore more about the country, enjoy and
sight see the famous Zimbabwean culture, art, beauty and history.
The homecoming event will include networking events, sport,
parties and concerts, so that there will be something for everyone.
Tours to all key destinations, a move that will promote
Zimbabwean tourism, are also expected. Prior to the cancellation, the event had
been aggressively marketed.
It had attracted sponsorship from global airlines,
corporates, while the organisers were reaching out to Government for support.
Herald
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