The gift of giving is a wonderful feeling. It’s a happy moment seeing the smile on your loved one’s face as they open each gift you’ve picked out for them.
Whether we are offering emotional support for loved ones, volunteering our time to assist an organization, or donating money to charity, there are more ways to enjoy the health benefits of giving than simply shopping for the perfect gift. Giving to a charity may make you feel good and also help boost your physical health and mental well-being.
However, this isn’t the only reason it’s good to give to charity. Studies show that giving has added health benefits for the giver.
Moreover, there are various ways that those who give charitable donations can reap added (and surprising) benefits while helping those in the need.
Last week, in the wake of the debilitating tropical cyclone Idai that destroyed life, infrastructure, and stock, an elderly woman from Highfields (some say Mbare), Harare made headlines after she walked from her residence to the Highlands Presbyterian Church to drop off assorted relief items to cyclone victims.
That she had no bus fare did not deter her to extend her hand, a true explanation to the adage that where there is a will, you will always find a way. They could use some of her pots; she said.
It is so sad that she’s still remembered as the Gogo who walked from Highfields to Highlands. Other than that, nothing else is known, yet these are heroines whose names should forever be embedded in the history of faith and humanitarian.
Well, although her name is still shrouded in anonymity, her good work isn’t. And, it appears that her charity has paid off swiftly as a billionaire and Econet founder Dr. Strive Masiyiwa has promised to build her a house and a give her a $1,000-lifetime allowance.
The house will be built anywhere she wants in Zimbabwe will be solar powered and with flowing, clean water, said Masiyiwa adding that he admires people who act in times of a crisis.
Dr. Masiyiwa made the revelations on his official Facebook page.
In an engagement session with his following after he wrote a piece entitled Reflection: A disastrous cyclone hit Madagascar, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, he wrote:
“#Dzokerayi Mu writes,
Strive Masiyiwa you forgot the biggest humanitarian of all is that woman in your photo credit. Gogo walked all the way from her home in Fiyo because she didnt have money for a combi but she packed her saga on her head and walked to highlands to donate the saga full of pots. #heroineofourtime
My reply,
You are absolutely right!
Gogo came to GIVE!
This is the biblical “widow’s mite”!
She gave more than us all!
What she did is one of the most remarkable acts of compassion I have ever seen!
When this is over, I’m going to find her, and invite her to come and see me, if possible:
Then:
I will spend time in prayer with her!
Then I will BUILD HER A HOUSE, ANYWHERE SHE WANTS IN ZIMBABWE!
It will have solar power and running water!
Then:
I WILL GIVE HER A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF $1000 for life!
Why?
I admire people who are moved to ACT in a crisis!
God bless you, if you are moved to ACT as she did.
It is not about how much you have.
#Question:
How many young men, and even women in their cars watched her carry that sack, and never asked to help?
This is how you miss the Angel of God…”
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