First Lady Auxillia Mnangangwa has commended the Zimbabwe
Gems for putting the country on the global map following their exploits at the
Vitality Netball World Cup underway in Liverpool, England.
She urged the corporate world to come on board and partner the
national netball team which is raising the country’s flag high.
The First Lady hosted the national team at State House last
month. She also held a farewell dinner for them at a local hotel where she gave
the team a US$15 000 send-off token.
So, naturally, their exploits in Liverpool have excited
her. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with female church leaders and
Government officials on Statutory Instrument 142 at State House yesterday, Mai
Mnangagwa hailed the Gems.
“The girls have done us proud. They have won, what they
have done so far, and the fact that we have never been in at this stage before
(World Cup).
“I heard also the commentators (shouting) Zimbabwe for the
first time, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, they have put us on the map,” she said.
The First Lady said the team should be rewarded for
marketing the Brand Zimbabwe well.
“Sponsors, please chip in and come in and help. We have
seen it for ourselves that girls can do it.
“Look at what they have done. Zimbabwe is now being talked
about all over the world because of these girls.
“So, when it comes to sponsorship I will ask all the
sponsors, “please to come in their thousands to come and help” because I think
the girls have shown us that they can do it.
“And we should rally behind them and we should encourage
them and vasikana makai munhu uyo asagowesa,” said Mai Mnangagwa.
Despite a busy schedule, which has seen the Gems playing a
match daily since the tournament roared into life on Friday, The First Lady
saluted the strong spirit and tenacity which they have displayed.
“I am saying to the girls, the games that you are left
with, fight because I saw a fighting spirit in you.
“Be strong, make sure that after you have finished
training, or whatever, you have some time to rest getting ready for tomorrow to
prepare for that other game. But, so far, very good, thank you very much to the
Gems,” she said. Herald
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