Aid halted over ‘Zanusation’ of food

d out for some time.
The board was made up of politicians and at one time it was chaired by Dzikamai Mavhaiere, senator, provincial commiserate, and member of the politburo.
A Mrs Chiturumani, from the Women’s League, was responsible for monitoring and screening beneficiaries.
It is claimed the names of suspected opposition members were deleted from the register. It was also found that the register recorded many names of deceased people.
It is alleged Chiturumani turned herself into a cult figure, as she had the final say on beneficiaries.
Staff members who questioned the logic of politicising food aid were forced to leave, or demoted, and it is reported that there was a high staff turn over. It has also emerged that vehicles were used for political-party campaign purposes.
A source expressed fears that the organisation was going to fold, not only in Masvingo but for the whole of Zimbabwe.
Red Cross officials could not drawn to comment.
The Zimbabwean has learnt that the operation has been taken over by another NGO, Dachcare.