THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC), in collaboration with the Rotary Club, has held a carols by candlelight event to mobilise funds to support the less privileged in the city ahead of the festive season.
The event, which was held at the Amphitheatre on Friday last week, was attended by deaf students from King George VI Centre in Bulawayo who gave a sterling performance together with the Salvation Army, which provided entertainment.
Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said the event had been part of the city's tradition for nearly 70 years.
“The carols by candlelight event has been part of the city's tradition for nearly 70 years and is included in the city's calendar as a reminder that we are now in the festive season, keeping to our tradition,” he said, in a speech read on his behalf by deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu.
Coltart said the city had partnered the Rotary Club of Bulawayo in planning for the event, mobilising funds to support the less privileged.
“Please do support the fundraising programmes so that we can bring cheer even to the needy during the Christmas period. As a city, we continue with fundraising through the Mayor’s Cheer Fund,” he
said.
Coltart said the event also presented an opportunity for everyone to reflect on what they had achieved as a city.
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“One of the key lessons we have learnt is that unity is the cornerstone of our development. As a city, we need to unite and collaborate with the residents in planning for the development of the city,” he said.
“Such events that have been here for over 70 years serve as a reminder that we need to take Bulawayo to its former glory of being a clean and smart city.”
Coltart called on residents to support efforts to reclaim the glory days by being proactive in creating the city they want.
“That is possible when we shun societal ills, including littering, vandalism of council property and not paying our bills” he said.
Rotary Club president Neverson Mahubaba said the two organisations worked together for 40 years to assist the underprivileged.
“It is a time to give to people and celebrate with them for a common purpose, giving humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people,” he said.
