Miriro Maphosa
ZVISHAVANE – Shabani
Mine Primary on Friday, October 19 held a farewell party for Colleta Mutambisi
who is now a Zanu PF senator in the Midlands province.
Mine Primary on Friday, October 19 held a farewell party for Colleta Mutambisi
who is now a Zanu PF senator in the Midlands province.
Mutambisi, had been working in the education sector for 32
years and she joined Shabani Mine Primary School back in 2011 before
participating in the July 30 elections as one of the party’s senatorial
candidates in the Midlands province.
years and she joined Shabani Mine Primary School back in 2011 before
participating in the July 30 elections as one of the party’s senatorial
candidates in the Midlands province.
The farewell party was organised by the school, church
members and the School Development Committee (SDC).
members and the School Development Committee (SDC).
Speaking at the event, school head Ephraim Julius said he
knew Senator Mutambisi as a humble woman who loved politics.
knew Senator Mutambisi as a humble woman who loved politics.
“We are proud of you because God has rewarded you. We
will always support you senator because you have inspired the girl child,”
said Julius.
will always support you senator because you have inspired the girl child,”
said Julius.
His sentiments were echoed by Constance Shoko, a school
teacher who said Mutambisi, just like the Biblical Esther, was chosen for
something great.
teacher who said Mutambisi, just like the Biblical Esther, was chosen for
something great.
“You are a star that has been nurtured in difficult
times but just like Esther, we have set a crown on you,” said Shoko.
times but just like Esther, we have set a crown on you,” said Shoko.
In her remarks, Mutambisi expressed gratitude to Shabani Mine
Primary for being with her and giving her a chance to serve as a teacher even
though she was also a committed politician.
Primary for being with her and giving her a chance to serve as a teacher even
though she was also a committed politician.
“I would like to thank the current head and the former
head Zingoni for the unwavering support they rendered me. They always gave me
time to do my political work. When I came to Shabani Primary from Hanawa in 2011,
the teachers here stood with me and comforted me when my husband was ill until
he died.
head Zingoni for the unwavering support they rendered me. They always gave me
time to do my political work. When I came to Shabani Primary from Hanawa in 2011,
the teachers here stood with me and comforted me when my husband was ill until
he died.
“It was a long journey and I learnt to be hardworking, supportive
and to be compassionate towards others,” said Mutambisi.
and to be compassionate towards others,” said Mutambisi.
Some parents who attended the function urged Mutambisi to always
remember the school and work for its development in her new political position.
remember the school and work for its development in her new political position.
The school needs more toilets, a borehole and a play centre
for children.
for children.
Mutambisi took the opportunity to donate a sewing machine
and a full length mirror for the Home Economics department.
and a full length mirror for the Home Economics department.
