The Friends of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle (FOVLS) is receiving a significant surge in corporate and institutional backing for its mission to rehabilitate Zimbabwe’s liberation heritage sites with the dignity they deserve.
Since launching in 2022, the organisation has already restored 52 graves at the Harare Provincial Heroes Acre.
The most recent restoration drive, held last Wednesday, was spearheaded by Fumati Engineers and Geo Pomona Waste Management, who provided essential equipment and logistics.
Fumati Engineers contributed a Case TLB machine for landscaping and donated three grass-cutting machines for long-term maintenance, while Geo Pomona supplied critical cleaning materials.
For the veterans involved, the initiative is a profound act of remembrance.
John Guta, the War Veterans League chairperson for Harare Province, described the moment as "emotionally significant."
“I never imagined that in this generation we would have young people who still value the selfless contribution of our heroes by joining hands to honour their memory,” Guta said, pledging to advocate for more national support.
FOVLS spokesperson Takemore Mazuruse said while the group has performed this "noble work" for four years, the growing synergy with the private sector is a welcome development.
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“Our liberators, both living and departed, did their part,” Mazuruse said. “It is now our turn to carry the baton by honouring their sacrifices and reminding the nation of our history”.
Representing the corporate perspective, Fumati Engineers CEO Tinashe Changweya described the company’s participation as a "national duty."
“We are proud to support FOVLS because their work is rooted in the liberation principles that gave us independence and economic freedom,” he said, adding that such support is a way of honouring a legacy that made modern business possible.
FOVLS founder and chairman Wellington Charuka emphasised that the project aligns with national clean-up efforts.
“We chose to focus on the resting places of our liberation war heroes to ensure no one and no place is left behind,” he said. With support from the Ministry of War Veterans Affairs, the City of Harare, and the Environmental Management Agency, FOVLS remains committed to expanding its restoration work nationwide to preserve Zimbabwe’s history for future generations.
