By Tatiana Mhararira
Shashe Agroecology School received a Kombi and funiture from the Seeds for the Future (SEFF) project at Non-Governmental Organization’s (NGO) provincial offices in Masvingo on August 16, 2024.
The motor vehicle and furniture was donated by the SEFF project to the school to assist them in carrying out their day to day activities.
Handing over the motor vehicle, SEFF Projects Coordinator, Joseph Matiza said the school and the community was having transport challenges and the vehicle will help upcoming projects.
“We have donated the kombi to allow easy transportation of visitors and farmers when conducting meetings and workshops to and from.
“As SEFF we are handing over the vehicle with contract of operation. The Agritex department will continue with the authority of Shashe Project and public extension,” said Matiza.
Matiza said the furniture will help Shashe Agroecology School during the training sessions, meetings and workshops.
“We also donated office furniture, training hall tables and chairs. This was one of the challenges at the school,” said Matiza.
Speaking to TellZim News, Zimbabwe Small Organic Farmers Forum national coordinator, Nelson Mudzingwa said they were grateful for the donation as it have come at a time they really needed it.
“We thank Seeds for the Future project for donation, we are happy it’s a step towards fulfilling farmers’ dreams of having easy transport. We have been failing to transport visitors so the vehicle will assist us to be mobile within our district.
“We are grateful for the office furniture, training hall chairs and tables. Before receiving this donation we used to hire furniture for events, now we have our own. We applaud them for the support which is extending,” said Mudzingwa.
Standing in for District Agriculture Officer, District Livestock Specialist Siphephile Dehwa, said it was a great gesture by the SEFF with hopes that they will continue extending their hands.
“Thank you SEFF for the support, this will help the project to grow. Knowing that there is transport other projects will flow easily. The kombi is an advantage to the district and province at large with this mode of transport everything will be easy,” said Dehwa.
The donation is a fulfillment of other projects by SEFF which include Warm and Grown school feeding program and six school gardens that have solar powered boreholes.
The name of beneficiary schools are Ntali, Mpinga, Fusira, Musvovi, Rata and Matande primary schools. There are also poultry projects to supply chickens and eggs to feed the pupils.
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