Star Matsongoni
MASVINGO – Due to the economic hardships, some innovative children
have come up with creative ideas of enjoying their time by hand-making some
pool table which is keeping them productively occupied.
have come up with creative ideas of enjoying their time by hand-making some
pool table which is keeping them productively occupied.
Speaking to TellZim News, the
children said they saw it possible to use the available resources which are
wood and cloth to manufacture their own pool table as the cost of using the
ordinary pool tables is beyond their reach.
children said they saw it possible to use the available resources which are
wood and cloth to manufacture their own pool table as the cost of using the
ordinary pool tables is beyond their reach.
“We have tailor-made our own pool
table using what we have. Tokens to use the ordinary pool tables are now going
for two dollars and we cannot afford them, so it’s the situation that inspired
us,” said one of the children.
table using what we have. Tokens to use the ordinary pool tables are now going
for two dollars and we cannot afford them, so it’s the situation that inspired
us,” said one of the children.
The children are now using the sport
to mobilize themselves and encourage each other to stay clear of mischievous
behavior that often leads to trouble.
to mobilize themselves and encourage each other to stay clear of mischievous
behavior that often leads to trouble.
“We gather and play our game
after school and during weekends, we use our time creatively to avoid the petty
mischief that often gets other youngsters in trouble,” said Craig Ndaruza.
after school and during weekends, we use our time creatively to avoid the petty
mischief that often gets other youngsters in trouble,” said Craig Ndaruza.
He said they each contribute some
money towards the maintenance of the pool table that they made while raising
more money by selling tokens at a ‘reasonable’ price of 25 cents.
money towards the maintenance of the pool table that they made while raising
more money by selling tokens at a ‘reasonable’ price of 25 cents.
“We usually play friendly matches
for free but if others from different streets want to play, they are required
to buy tokens for 25 cents. The money is used to buy sticks and marbles in case
we lose the ones we already have,” said Ndaruza.
for free but if others from different streets want to play, they are required
to buy tokens for 25 cents. The money is used to buy sticks and marbles in case
we lose the ones we already have,” said Ndaruza.
