The Presidential War Veterans Fund will continue to be expanded to ensure long-term economic and social support for the well-being of the liberation fighters, President’s Advisor Dr. Paul Tungwarara has said. Currently, the fund is providing houses, interest-free loans, boreholes, and other benefits for the war veterans.
Yesterday, a war veteran from Murewa, Cde Murambiwa Mujuru, received a spacious three-bedroom house during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund for Mashonaland East in Murewa. War veterans from the province who attended the event also received 500 bicycles, 1,000 food hampers, and cash handouts of US$120 each.
In his remarks at the event, Dr. Tungwarara said that every promise made to the war veterans will be fulfilled. “We respect all our war veterans. The projects that we are undertaking for them will continue to be expanded. We started with the War Vets Revolving Fund. Here in Mashonaland East, we donated some of the money, but it was not enough. So, we have come back with the remainder to ensure that more veterans benefit.
“The President is a man of action. He understands the war veterans’ concerns. We had cases where war veterans would struggle to get water. The borehole scheme will ensure that war veterans receive boreholes at their homes. In the past, many promises were made to war veterans, but not much was delivered.”
Dr. Tungwarara revealed that a new scheme will also be unveiled for the children of war veterans.
In his remarks, the Secretary for War Veterans, Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees, and Restrictees in the ZANU PF Politburo, Cde Douglas Mahiya, said: “We are grateful to President Mnangagwa because he has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the war veterans. We now have the War Veterans League as an organ of the party, all because of the wisdom of President Mnangagwa. This is why we support the call for him to continue for a few more years.”
Cde Mahiya said that the ZANU PF War Veterans League has created the War Vets Family Wealth Trust, which will comprise a fund where war veterans will acquire properties and generate income, with an ambitious plan to increase the fund’s value to US$1 billion. “From the kitty, war veterans will also be able to acquire loans. As part of the trust, we have already acquired 270 hectares of land in Jumbo, Mazowe. Here in Mashonaland East, we are also going to acquire properties. From these title deeds, we will be able to borrow from banks. This is a long-term programme to improve the welfare of war veterans. Even widows and children of war veterans can be part of these trusts. It is a voluntary programme that will include many projects, and our ambition is to increase its value to US$1 billion.”
Cde Mahiya, who operated in Murewa during the liberation struggle, said the ZANU PF War Veterans League is superior to the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association.
In his remarks, ZANU PF Mashonaland East provincial chair Cde Daniel Garwe said: “We value all our comrades who fought during the liberation struggle. These war veterans are brave cadres who liberated the country through courage and sacrifice. They are also the cadres who are supporting us when we say President Mnangagwa will be there until 2030. Whether you like it or not, Zimbabwe will be prosperous in 2030. We must show our loyalty to the President. However, we also respect other leaders in the party.”
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