A homeless girl ,who was impregnated by one of the street kids ,gave birth to healthy twins and the family has been moved out of the street inorder to protect the babies from harsh and cold weather conditions.
The mother ,Violet Chikanzi,23 had been sleeping at Harare Gardens when she become pregnant.
She elaborated that she was in a relationship with one of the street kids.
She gave birth to her twins four weeks ago.
Violet’s father was of Malawian origin and she told state media that her mother was also homeless when she passed away.She says she had to continue living in the street as there was noone to fend for her.
“I was born on the streets and when my mother d!3d ,I had nowhere to go besides living on the streets,” Violet told state media.
“My first born is a boy aged five years and these twins, one is a boy and the other one is a girl.
“One of the street kids impregnated me.
“I had to visit Domboramwari Clinic in Epworth, soon after giving birth, and the children were examined and were found to be healthy.”
She added:
“One of the vendors took me to her house in Epworth where I gave birth.
“Neighbours found me giving birth to the first one and helped me with the second one.
“I returned to the streets, where I used to sleep with them under the Seke Road flyover, and later relocated to Harare Gardens.
“One of the passersby directed me to the Twins Association of Zimbabwe offices, along Park Street, promising me help since I had given birth to twins.”
Violet had to return to Epworth after the Twins Association officials encouraged her to take the babies to a more reliable area and avoid exposing them to harsh and cold conditions.
Twins Association presidents — Farai Lawyer Katonha and Tendai Mayor Katonha — yesterday visited Violet and donated baby wear, groceries and diapers.
“The twin babies have the right to a better shelter, access to health facilities and good feeding and that is why we encouraged her to leave the streets with the babies,” said Katonha.
“We managed to get groceries, baby wear and diapers for her babies and we will look for accommodation for her.
“We are appealing for more support from individuals, churches and corporates to make sure the twins do not grow on the streets like what their mother did,” said Farai.
Source H-Metro
