Siphakeme .Mnindwa
Faith Ndlovu, Sunday News Reporter
THE festive season came early for the less privileged children of the Suka Sihambe Co-operative community in Insiza district, thanks to the Doing Good Projects Trust’s inaugural “Less Privileged Celebration.”
This event treated the children to a royal experience of joy and merriment, creating unforgettable memories for the young attendees.
Held just before Christmas, the celebration embodied the true spirit of the season, spreading love, kindness and joy to those in need.
A total of 25 underprivileged children and their guardians participated in the festivities, and as a gesture of appreciation, the organisation distributed Christmas hampers filled with essential items and treats to the deserving children.
The event was also graced by representatives of the Africa Century Limited, the DGP trust’s biggest sponsors.
Founder of the trust, Mr Brilliant Sithole highlighted their belief that the event will not only provide material support but will prompt acts of love and kindness throughout Insiza and the Matabeleland region.
“Our goal is to raise awareness about the underprivileged and to inspire others to join us in doing well for a positive impact,” he said.
Mr Sithole noted that they began the initiative at the United College of Education in Bulawayo, where they have donating school uniforms to needy children in primary schools since 2016.
“Expansion was inevitable, especially when more members began to associate with us both locally and internationally,” Mr Sithole said.
“Our work has grown from just being isolated interventions to community wide projects especially with the partnerships and collaborations with other organisations,” he added.
He added that DGP has partnered with the Global Association for Equalisation and Development and they are now offering skills based courses for the underprivileged youths and women in Bulawayo, offering very subsidised programs as nurse aid training, hairdressing, graphic designing and driving.
Mr Sithole revealed that in 2025 they are stepping up their campaigns for localised interventions in the spirit of loving one another.
“Corporates such as Africa Century Limited and Celtic Ten Mine have associated with us in feeding the hungry, an intervention so necessary in a year where climate change effects of a severe drought have affected communities, are commended. We should not wait for outsiders to come with relief to our own people,” he said.
“We have set up structures in five provinces to facilitate these localised charity actions and I am sure that in no time, everyone will be doing good in the manner of our Lord Jesus Christ,” he added.
African Century Bank, Bulawayo Branch manager Ms Brilliant Moyo said they partnered with the Trust because it had aimed for the orphans, who are underprivileged and it touched them.
“The children are the future generations, and we partnered with the organisation as it aimed to help make the children feel appreciated. We also liked the fact that the organisation identified an isolated place,” said Ms Moyo.
One of the guardians, Mrs Josephine Nkomo, who is looking after two children, said she is happy for what the organisation has done for them.
“I was moved to tears seeing my children’s faces light up with happiness today. The Doing Good Projects Trust has given them a sense of belonging and love that they so desperately need. As their guardian, it’s a weight off my shoulders to know that there are organisations like yours that care,” she said.
