Elliot Jinjika
BUHERA – Australia-based
charity organisation, Lions Club of Angle Vale recently donated equipment to
Mumbijo Primary School as a way of helping the school deal with some of its
operational challenges.
charity organisation, Lions Club of Angle Vale recently donated equipment to
Mumbijo Primary School as a way of helping the school deal with some of its
operational challenges.
The
donated equipment included solar panels and several computers.
donated equipment included solar panels and several computers.
Some
bicycles, books and school shoes were given to pupils taking Early Childhood
Development (ECD) classes as well as those doing grades one and two.
bicycles, books and school shoes were given to pupils taking Early Childhood
Development (ECD) classes as well as those doing grades one and two.
Parents
from the local community went to the school to witness the donation being
handed over to school authorities.
from the local community went to the school to witness the donation being
handed over to school authorities.
The Lions Club
of Angle Vale, over the last few years raised the needed money to buy a 40ft container
with donated goods for Murambinda Hospital and Mumbijo Primary School.
of Angle Vale, over the last few years raised the needed money to buy a 40ft container
with donated goods for Murambinda Hospital and Mumbijo Primary School.
Representing
Lions Club of Angle Vale was Kennedy Mavunganidze who was the guest of honour
at the function.
Lions Club of Angle Vale was Kennedy Mavunganidze who was the guest of honour
at the function.
Other
dignitaries who also graced the occasion were Chief Nyashanu and 10 of his
headmen, Nyashanu Mission principal Daniel Jeche, Ward 18 Councillor Wisdom
Jiri, health practitioners and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education officials
on district level.
dignitaries who also graced the occasion were Chief Nyashanu and 10 of his
headmen, Nyashanu Mission principal Daniel Jeche, Ward 18 Councillor Wisdom
Jiri, health practitioners and Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education officials
on district level.
Speaking
at the event, Mavunganidze said the act of generosity had been made possible by
the efforts of the club’s many members.
at the event, Mavunganidze said the act of generosity had been made possible by
the efforts of the club’s many members.
“I
was sent back to my own area to assist with what the club had put together. The
idea is to bring transformative change to communities by investing in tangible
things that can help build a better future for children and society as a whole,”
said Mavunganidze.
was sent back to my own area to assist with what the club had put together. The
idea is to bring transformative change to communities by investing in tangible
things that can help build a better future for children and society as a whole,”
said Mavunganidze.
He
said Lions Club had a keen interest in bridging the seemingly small, yet
critical developmental gaps that exist in communities.
said Lions Club had a keen interest in bridging the seemingly small, yet
critical developmental gaps that exist in communities.
In
a speech read on his behalf by a representative, Buhera District Schools
Inspector (DSI) Godfrey Gumbwanda said the donation was going to lead to key
improvements at the school.
a speech read on his behalf by a representative, Buhera District Schools
Inspector (DSI) Godfrey Gumbwanda said the donation was going to lead to key
improvements at the school.
“Most
of the pupils at this school are not computer-literate but we have now been
uplifted. There is a big boost in the ICT department which will now be teaching
computers with fewer hassles. This development is in line with the requirements
of the new curriculum. We really thank you for this idea and initiative,” said
Gumbwanda.
of the pupils at this school are not computer-literate but we have now been
uplifted. There is a big boost in the ICT department which will now be teaching
computers with fewer hassles. This development is in line with the requirements
of the new curriculum. We really thank you for this idea and initiative,” said
Gumbwanda.
Mumbijo
deputy school head, Munyaradzi Nyasha expressed gratitude for the donation,
saying Lions Club had shown unprecedented generosity to the school
deputy school head, Munyaradzi Nyasha expressed gratitude for the donation,
saying Lions Club had shown unprecedented generosity to the school
Local
community soccer team Mumbijo Community Football Club, affectionately known as
Wafa Wafa, also received a new soccer kit to help motivate the players and its
stakeholders.
community soccer team Mumbijo Community Football Club, affectionately known as
Wafa Wafa, also received a new soccer kit to help motivate the players and its
stakeholders.
Other
institutions that benefited from the outreach were Nechavava Primary School (25
sports tops and 10 chairs), Bika primary School (25 sports tops and 10 chairs)
and Machaka Football Club (10 sports tops).
institutions that benefited from the outreach were Nechavava Primary School (25
sports tops and 10 chairs), Bika primary School (25 sports tops and 10 chairs)
and Machaka Football Club (10 sports tops).
The
town of Angle Vale lies on the Adelaide Plains between Gawler and Virginia in
the southern part of Australia.
town of Angle Vale lies on the Adelaide Plains between Gawler and Virginia in
the southern part of Australia.
Despite the Lions Club of Angle Vale being a small club with 16 members,
the club members collectively over the past two years worked tirelessly to
collect these donations, raise money and highlight the need for this support to
beneficiary institutions and communities around them.
the club members collectively over the past two years worked tirelessly to
collect these donations, raise money and highlight the need for this support to
beneficiary institutions and communities around them.
