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A 71-year-old grandmother walked miles to donate to cyclone survivors. Zimbabwe's richest man noticed

29/03/2019 10:25
A selfless act by a 71-year-old woman has caught the attention of Zimbabwe's richest man, who called the grandmother's several-mile trek while carrying clothing and household items for cyclone survivors "one of the most remarkable acts of compassion I have ever seen."

Plaxedes Dilon is being praised in Zimbabwe and beyond after she lugged the aid on foot to the Highlands Presbyterian Church in Harare, where volunteers have been coordinating relief efforts for thousands displaced since Cyclone Idai struck southern Africa in mid-March.

The church posted a photo of Dilon with a sack balanced on her head and noted she could not afford a ride from her neighborhood, about six miles away.

Now, Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has vowed to build Dilon a home wherever she wants in the country. The telecom executive also promised her $1,000 per month for life, he announced in a Facebook post.

"What she did is one of the most remarkable acts of compassion I have ever seen!" Masiyiwa wrote.

"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!" he continued.

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