MAFT moves to cushion three families in one week

 

Sports Reporter

Philanthropic work by sport-oriented Masvingo Footballers Trust (MAFT) continues to grow in leaps and bounces as the Trust recently visited three families in Masvingo where they made cash donations aimed at cushioning the families who are facing different challenges currently.

On Saturday, August 29, 2020, some of the MAFT board members paid a courtesy to the family of the former Chapungu football club (FC), Don Bosco FC, and Masvingo United FC player Edmore Ngara who is facing financial challenges arising from his ailing wife’s medical bills.

Ngara who was affectionately known as Mbalo during his playing days received US$46 from MAFT after he had failed to source funds to buy some medical supplies needed for his wife.

On the same day MAFT also visited and advanced a substantive cash donation to the family of former Zupco FC midfielder Israel Kandimire who has been bedridden since the first days of the COVID-19 national lockdown.

Both families are some of the beneficiaries of MAFT after being previously assisted in March this year when they were handed over food hampers to cushion them from the effects of the lethal coronavirus which has left many families grounded.

MAFT also took time to visit and console the family of former Mucheke Pirates FC player and currently Shesham FC player, Shepherd Sithole on August 30, in the high-density suburb of Pangolin, after a tragic road accident, befell the family claiming three lives and leaving three others injured and admitted at Masvingo General Hospital.

Speaking after the visit, MAFT Executive Director, Godfrey Mtimba said that they had cushioned the family towards funeral expenses to cover for the shortfalls during the times which the family is enduring.

“Yesterday we visited the Sithole family home and paid our condolences as MAFT leadership, we also assisted the family with some cash to cater for funeral expenses. We handed over the money to former Mucheke Pirates player Shepherd Sithole who lost three family members in the tragic accident on Friday,” said Mtimba.

MAFT has been helping families of former and current players in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic which has ravaged the whole world.