30/05/2018
.. .. In Mudzimbasekwa village , Nhakiwa ward 14, Uzumba , UMP there is a girl named *Vimbai* *Mhlanga* aged 12, currently doing grade 7 at Machekera primary school. She stays with her grandmother, her mother has since re-married & her father is late. She was r***d as from the period when she was in grade 2 & this only came to light when she was in grade 6 last year in 2017.After,numerous efforts by teachers at Machekera primary school to establish the status - quo of Vimbai with regards to her health, mental wellness, it was only realized that the girl was being abused by her uncle named Tinei Mhlanga, her biological father's young brother , dating back to the period she was doing grade 2 to the time of reporting. The case was reported to the ZRP then, however the perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in October 2017 at Mtawatawa Magistrates court .He is currently serving the sentence.
Vimbai is on TB treatment currently.
The child is no longer going to school because of sickness. She has failed to attend school this term. The girl is bed ridden now.She cannot do anything on her own because of her spine
She went to Mtawatawa district for treatment, but was referred to Nyadire Mission hospital for an x-ray of the vertebrae column & the chest.
However, the Dr said that her backbone needs an *urgent* operation from a specialist at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital. The Dr insisted that Vimbai has to undergo surgery as a matter of *URGENCY* , for her condition to be corrected.
The school authorities raised $140 for her to visit Mutawatawa & Nyadire hospitals respectively. The school has been in the habit of providing food for her though in-house
donations.
Vimbai is in dire need of assistance in the form of food, medication & accommodation as well. Her grandmother has been ill - treating her of late because of the incarceration of Tinei Mhlanga, her uncle, who happens to be granny's child.
For more information pertaining to Vimbai Mhlanga, s wellbeing please contact Ms Mutanhairi(Machekera primary school teacher ) on 0771225037. She has & is still being involved in Vimbai, s life.
Please assist Vimbai since the Dr said if the operation is delayed, she might be crippled for the rest of her life.
JUST THOUGHT MAYBE SINCE THIS GROUP IS COMPOSED OF PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, CAREERS WE MIGHT PUT A DIFFERENCE IN THIS GIRL'S LIFE ASAP !!
*TRUE* *STORY* , *SITUATION* *AT* *HAND* *NOW* !!!