….MEDRA
pledges to help find solution
pledges to help find solution
Anymore Magawa
BIKITA –
Negovano Primary School in Bikita South is experiencing a severe shortage of
water which has seen teachers at times sharing a bucket of water per day,
TellZim News can reveal.
Negovano Primary School in Bikita South is experiencing a severe shortage of
water which has seen teachers at times sharing a bucket of water per day,
TellZim News can reveal.
Speaking
at a ceremony held at the school to handover furniture donated by Methodist
Development Relief Agency (Medra), Negovano Primary School head Stanley Pepukai
said the water shortages were affecting teaching and learning.
at a ceremony held at the school to handover furniture donated by Methodist
Development Relief Agency (Medra), Negovano Primary School head Stanley Pepukai
said the water shortages were affecting teaching and learning.
“Due
to continuous drought in this area, we are experiencing critical water
shortages for domestic use. We have got only one borehole here at school and it
cannot provide enough water for our staff members.
to continuous drought in this area, we are experiencing critical water
shortages for domestic use. We have got only one borehole here at school and it
cannot provide enough water for our staff members.
“We
are now practicing water rationing. We have 37 teachers here but the borehole
produces 30 buckets in the morning and another 30 in the evening. This is
having a severe negative impact on our quest to improve the teaching and
learning experience,” said Pepukai.
are now practicing water rationing. We have 37 teachers here but the borehole
produces 30 buckets in the morning and another 30 in the evening. This is
having a severe negative impact on our quest to improve the teaching and
learning experience,” said Pepukai.
In
response, Medra promised to work with the school and the community in order to
improve conditions for both teachers and pupils.
response, Medra promised to work with the school and the community in order to
improve conditions for both teachers and pupils.
This
organization donated 200 chairs for pupils, one rocking chair for the school
head, desks, five chairs for teachers, 1 530 A4 exercise books, 200 A5 exercise
books, 536 pencils, 150 rulers, 407 ever sharp pens, 35 infant school beds and
junior satchels among other things.
organization donated 200 chairs for pupils, one rocking chair for the school
head, desks, five chairs for teachers, 1 530 A4 exercise books, 200 A5 exercise
books, 536 pencils, 150 rulers, 407 ever sharp pens, 35 infant school beds and
junior satchels among other things.
Medra
national director Clever Tavaziva said their wish was to help the needy as a
way of spreading the word of God.
national director Clever Tavaziva said their wish was to help the needy as a
way of spreading the word of God.
“We
are involved in many developmental projects which include borehole drilling to
secure clean water, and toilet construction to avoid diseases like cholera.
are involved in many developmental projects which include borehole drilling to
secure clean water, and toilet construction to avoid diseases like cholera.
“In
our next visit, we are going to spend some days here painting some structures
at this school and doing some renovations if possible,” said Tavaziva.
our next visit, we are going to spend some days here painting some structures
at this school and doing some renovations if possible,” said Tavaziva.
In
an interview with TellZim News, Bikita District Schools Inspector (DSI) James
Mahofa said they had approached various stakeholders to help schools affected
by Cyclone Idai in the district.
an interview with TellZim News, Bikita District Schools Inspector (DSI) James
Mahofa said they had approached various stakeholders to help schools affected
by Cyclone Idai in the district.
“We
have approached various stakeholders like the Infrastructural Development Bank
(IDBZ), Medra, Fenix Trust,” Mahofa said.
have approached various stakeholders like the Infrastructural Development Bank
(IDBZ), Medra, Fenix Trust,” Mahofa said.
He
encouraged parents to contribute towards improving learning environment for
their children.
encouraged parents to contribute towards improving learning environment for
their children.
“We
urge parents to play their role and help develop the school so as to create
better learning conditions for the pupils,” said Mahofa.
urge parents to play their role and help develop the school so as to create
better learning conditions for the pupils,” said Mahofa.
