Exsto Makunzva
ZVISHAVANE- Minister
of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavhima last week officially
opened a newly constructed block at Rupemba Primary School built by the Seventh
Day Adventist (SDA) church.
of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavhima last week officially
opened a newly constructed block at Rupemba Primary School built by the Seventh
Day Adventist (SDA) church.
Rupemba
Primary School is a satellite school which is in the resettlement area situated
at the border of Zvishavane and Mberengwa districts with an enrolment of about
331 pupils.
Primary School is a satellite school which is in the resettlement area situated
at the border of Zvishavane and Mberengwa districts with an enrolment of about
331 pupils.
The
school opened its doors in September 2012 and was built from wooden poles and
dagga with thatched roof.
school opened its doors in September 2012 and was built from wooden poles and
dagga with thatched roof.
Pupils
at Rupemba Primary School had to learn while seated on the ground as the school
had no furniture but the helping hand from SDA has given hope to the pupils and
breathed life to the school.
at Rupemba Primary School had to learn while seated on the ground as the school
had no furniture but the helping hand from SDA has given hope to the pupils and
breathed life to the school.
Mavhima
applauded the generous gesture by the SDA and challenged the community to
follow suit in ensuring that they provide conducive learning environment to the
pupils.
applauded the generous gesture by the SDA and challenged the community to
follow suit in ensuring that they provide conducive learning environment to the
pupils.
“We
need more people like the SDA. They have seen a need and moved to address it.
We are very grateful for the support you have offered to the school and we hope
more help will come so that this school can be upgraded and we give a future to
these pupils.
need more people like the SDA. They have seen a need and moved to address it.
We are very grateful for the support you have offered to the school and we hope
more help will come so that this school can be upgraded and we give a future to
these pupils.
“It
is government’s policy to ensure that we provide basic education to our
children and we are very proud for the SDA for supporting our efforts,” said
Mavhima.
is government’s policy to ensure that we provide basic education to our
children and we are very proud for the SDA for supporting our efforts,” said
Mavhima.
Mavhima
also thanked Zvishavane Community Share Ownership Trust for building the first
block, the Church of Christ for drilling a borehole, Adventist Development and
Relief Agents (ADRA) for providing a solar system to pump water.
also thanked Zvishavane Community Share Ownership Trust for building the first
block, the Church of Christ for drilling a borehole, Adventist Development and
Relief Agents (ADRA) for providing a solar system to pump water.
