By Staff Reporter
MASVINGO – A brilliant Grade Seven learner from Don Bosco Primary School in Masvingo, who achieved seven units in this year’s Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examinations, is appealing for assistance to continue her education, as her family cannot afford secondary school fees.
Purity Masvingise, who lives with her mother in Victoria Ranch, faces an uncertain future despite her outstanding academic performance. Her mother, Margaret Ganjiri, is unemployed and depends on inconsistent informal work, which hardly covers basic needs for her five children.
Ganjiri expressed her desperation and the painful history of being abandoned by her husband, which has made financing her children’s education nearly impossible.
“I wanted her to go to school, but I cannot afford it. Another one of my children even failed to write their Form Four exams due to school fees challenges,” Ganjiri said.
She explained that the father of her children left the family years ago without support and is struggling alone to put food on the table.
“He just left me with the family and never came back, leaving me to struggle with five children.”
Purity’s education has been sustained largely through the kindness of her former teacher, Mrs. Christina Gwenzi, who retired last year and many other well-wishers.
Gwenzi frequently covered school fees, uniforms, and other essentials throughout Purity’s primary education.
Now living on a modest pension, Gwenzi explained that while her means were limited, her desire to see Purity succeed remains strong. She described Purity as an exceptionally capable learner and emphasized how heartbreaking it would be if the girl could not continue her schooling.
“I am now a pensioner and the benefits I get are too little, but it is my wish to see Purity advance. She is a very smart and intelligent young girl,” Gwenzi said.
She made an earnest appeal to the public, hoping that individuals or organisations might step in to secure Purity’s educational future.
“I used to assist the family in whatever way I could back then, and my efforts would be meaningless if she fails to go forward. Well-wishers or organisations dealing with such cases should chip in and help.”
Gwenzi also highlighted that Purity’s younger sibling, currently in Grade Five, is equally bright and risks facing the same barrier if no support becomes available.
Purity was selected as a prefect in Grade Five, a role for which Gwenzi helped provide a proper uniform. Her academic consistency and leadership qualities make her a promising candidate for secondary education, should funds be secured.
Those willing to assist Purity Masvingise can contact her mother, Margaret Ganjiri, on 0782 824 727 or reach TellZim News on 0719 355 808.
