WOMEN countrywide should embrace each other and avoid hate which will not take them anywhere, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has said.
She was speaking after a meeting former Vice-President Dr
Joice Mujuru at Zimbabwe House yesterday in the spirit of the International
Women’s Day.
The two went down memory lane and shared ideas on various
subjects where the former Vice-President indicated that she was now 66 years
old and no longer had political ambitions.
She said she was now concentrating on farming and family. The
meeting came after the First Lady recently visited former President Canaan
Banana’s widow, Janet, and national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa’s widow, Zodwa, as
well as veteran freedom fighters in Bulawayo.
She visited Mrs Banana to thank her for the good work she
did during her tenure as First Lady and proceeded to console Mrs Dabengwa
following her husband’s demise.
The First Lady also visited war veterans, Cdes David Mongwa
“Sharpshoot” Moyo, Aaron Ndlovu and Jane Ngwenya.
In an interview with journalists after yesterday’s meeting,
Mrs Mujuru expressed gratitude to the First Lady for remembering her and
praised the mother of the nation’s empowerment programmes which she described
as beneficial mostly to women.
“I feel honoured and elevated to a level I did not expect.
The First Lady phoned me requesting that she wanted to come over to see me. I
give respect to the President and hence I also respect the First Lady.
Therefore, I said it was befitting that I visit her instead.
“What made me happy is that we spoke about women’s issues
considering that we are in the women’s month and did not discuss about
positions or politics. The First Lady is apolitical so we discussed family
issues, health and the way we live. Amai sought to catch up with me on my
family and the farming business that I am involved in. I extended an invitation
to Amai to come and see for herself at the farm,” she said.
Dr Mujuru passed condolences to the President over the
deaths that have occurred in Government due to Covid-19.
“We now all accept that Covid-19 is a destroyer. Covid-19
is not good at all, that is why you now see us with masks which were previously
for doctors and nurses. I want to thank you Amai for sparing time for me and
the thought that you needed to see me. This is pure love from you, God bless
you,” she said.
Amai Mnangagwa reinforced the need for genuine love and
concentrating on unity and development.
“I felt very happy because when I called Mai Mujuru, I told
her that I needed to pay her a visit to see how she is and where she is
staying? She said she respected my office and therefore it was befitting that
she comes here. She expressed no reservations and promised to come that is why
you see her here today,” said the First Lady.
“The issues we discussed were about what she is doing,
where are her grandchildren, how about the children? Did you plough this
season? Where are you staying now that you have gone quiet? I told her that I
went to Bulawayo where I met Mrs Banana, Mrs Ngwenya and war veterans. After
that I looked for her to catch up. Women, we are all the same and we should
love one another without leaving anyone behind. I wish to make a plea and
educate the whole country that hatred does not take us anywhere as women. Do
not hate anyone until death.
“Politics comes and goes. Our problems as women are the
same. What only differs is the time of occurrence. The problems I have today,
Mai Mujuru might have gone through them a long time ago. She can actually give
me advice on how to overcome the challenges. All women should unite. Do not
hate anyone even at church. You should not have a permanent enemy even in
politics. Do not be weighed down by hate and jealousy. Today we even shared
ideas even on the philanthropic works I do.”
Amai Mujuru praised the First Lady for her empowerment
projects and said she was willing to lend a hand.
“Family should remain as family and Amai you are working
hard in uniting families. I am happy with what you are doing.
“I will support you and you can send me anywhere Amai when
it comes to issues involving women empowerment and family unity. As a nation,
let us embrace the projects and programmes that the First Lady is initiating.
We want to see these empowerment projects she is starting for women growing
into bigger businesses,” she said. Herald
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