Jah Prayzah honoured his mother
Mother’s Day yesterday saw some Zimbabweans presenting
gifts to their biological mothers, others to their spiritual mothers while some
had the opportunity to honour aunts, sisters and grandmothers who raised and
provided for them in the absence of their mothers.
Mothers have been described as a rare species that has
strength and unconditional love.
In her message on Mother’s Day, First Lady Amai Auxillia
Mnangagwa expressed concern over Covid-19, which has taken many lives and urged
mothers to pray for the nation and the leaders to find a lasting solution to
the pandemic.
“As a mother I am worried by the surge in teen pregnancies
as we saw at the end of the previous Covid-19 induced lockdown that many of our
daughters failed to return to school after falling pregnant. Falling pregnant
at a tender age exposes our children to serious health challenges, poverty and
sexually transmitted infections among many other challenges,” she said.
She also showed concern over the increase of drug abuse and
domestic violence as a result of Covid-19 and urged mothers to have time to
listen to their children’s challenges and proffer solutions where possible.
Amai Mnangagwa expressed concern over the increase in
children being murdered for ritual purposes.
“We have no place for killers in our country and (must)
avoid behaviours and beliefs that border on the bizarre and lack of respect for
the sanctity of human life. The law must take its course and ensure
perpetrators of such heinous crimes are removed from society and be made to rot
in jail. We all have a role to play in raising morally upright children in a
safe environment,” she said.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister,
Monica Mutsvangwa, told The Herald that as a Cabinet minister, who is also a
mother, she takes special pride in, and reveres the celebration of the
universal Mother’s Day.
“As we receive goodwill messages, cards, flowers, wines and
an assortment of gifts, we must cherish our eternal and sacred duty of ensuring
the perpetual continuity of the human race. We have those special and exciting
nine months as our collective badge that ends up in a burst of the joy of life.
“There is the ensuing tender care all the way to maturity
and beyond. Our duty of shaping the building bricks of family, community,
society, nationals and the global humanity. Let’s share the auspicious occasion
as we bond tight to our husbands, our men, our boys and our daughters and all
from further afield,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
On their twitter account yesterday, the UN Women celebrated
mothers: “Today, we want to thank mothers everywhere, in all shapes and forms,
for the immeasurable contributions that they make every day. On #MothersDay, we
show our appreciation for mothers and caregivers & make visible their
contributions to the lives and futures of our next generation”.
Albino Charity Organisation of Zimbabwe (Alcoz) founder Ms
Loveness Mainato, who looks after children with albinism, said being a mother
was a great honour as it bestowed a sense of responsibility on someone.
“I am obliged to take God’s duties as a mother to the
vulnerable children with albinism. It makes me feel my worthiness to the
society. I treat all the children equally the same. I’m a proud super mum. I
raise my shoulders higher as I celebrate Mother’s Day,” she said.
Apostle Farai Chipoyera of Kingdom Prosperity Ministries,
who received flowers and gifts from her congregation, said motherhood meant
caring, loving, raising kids, rebuking them, shaping their destiny, guiding
them, leading them.
“Motherhood means warning children about dangers that lie
in wait in life, teaching them the ways of God, prayer, fasting, word,
principles, generosity . . . teaching them how to be a good spouse, how to
build a solid marriage, mentorship and much more,” she said.
Apostle Chipoyera said mothers should be honoured and
respected all the time with children recognising their role in their lives.
Zimbabwe Indigenous Women Farmers Association Trust
president Mrs Depinah Nkomo said a mother was an important figure in a family
and the nation as a whole.
“Mothers sacrifice their lives ensure families are well
fed. Mothers have joined their male counterparts in farming businesses and we
are taking it seriously producing food for our families, nation and export
markets.
“No matter what circumstances mothers do not give up on
their families and as such women farmers should continue working hard to feed
the nation and contribute towards the well-being of the nation,” she said.
Harare woman, Mrs Faith Zemba said Mother’s Day was not
only for biological mothers but anyone who plays a role in the upbringing of a
child.
“Mothers come in different forms and we should cherish and
honour them,” she said. Herald
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