The Sunday News
Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS have so far raised over $11 000 for the reopening of Ekusileni Medical Centre through a crowd funding initiative, with the funds likely to be handed over on Wednesday.
Ronald Moyo, the Highlanders media and communications officer yesterday said the response has been encouraging with a total of $11 559,99 gathered so far while more was still coming in.
“The response has been positive, the total so far is $11 559,99, we are still working on the logistics on handing the funds over,’’ Moyo said.
Highlanders treasurer, Donald Ndebele last Wednesday said the contributions were being made in groups or as individuals. He further stated contributions will close the day before the handover by the Bosso leadership. Most of the funds have come through WhatsApp groups and less than 50 direct donations. WhatsApp groups collect from their members and handover as a group.
The crowd funding efforts are meant to come up with funding for the re-opening of Ekusileni Medical Centre in Hillside, which has been identified as a quarantine centre for those suspected to be infected with the coronavirus. Highlanders launched the crowd funding on 13 April to raise funds for Ekusileni Medical Centre. Since then, Bosso players have used social medial platforms to urge Zimbabweans to donate to this noble cause.
