When the whole country celebrated Human Rights Day, the elderly and young people around the Sithumule/Kutama area participated in a health walk which started at the Sinthumule tribal council's office at Tshiozwi and proceeded to Madombidzha .

The mayor of Makhado Municipality, Cllr Mavhungu Lerule, Judge Joe Raulinga,Tshilwavhusiku Station Commissioner Lt-Col Freddy Shirinda, pastors and other dignitaries led the walk.

Dr Vincent Mpilo, organiser of the event, said that the main idea was to keep the people fit and teach them about health. He said that this was the second year that the walk took place and he was happy with the attendence. He said the elderly were a true example to the young people.

He commended them for keeping themselves fit. "You are not only winding up time by walking," he said. "You are keeping your bodies healthy and you must remember that a healthy body has a healthy mind. These elders in their golden years are shunning the stigma that goes with old age. Let’s do away with the idea that elders are supposed to sit at home, doing nothing until sunset. Soccer was previously for young men because it needed someone with strength and power, but we are very proud of these old ladies because they have shown everyone that nothing is impossible."

Shirinnda encouraged the women to continue playing soccer and to have active lives.  "By maintaing an active lifestyle, you are a very good example to your children and grandchildren," he said. "They will hopefully follow in your footsteps. At this age, you must focus on positive things, rather than worry about things that you cannot change. Although these ladies are of advanced age, what they are doing shows that they are still young in spirit. "

He also advised children to report any form of abuse, be it in the home or outside. He said children, and more especially girls, should not accept lifts from a person they do not know, and especially not without the knowledge of their parents as it might lead to rape. He also said children should not walk alone, more specifically in isolated places like near bushes. He said they should also not take a long journey alone and they should avoid walking around during the night. Shirinda said whatever the youth chose to do to succeed in life, they should do their best.