By Meditation Mposi
After 24 years with only three classroom blocks, Jinjika Secondary School in Zaka is witnessing first signs of development as there are plans to construct another block.
Earlier this year, TellZim News wrote a story about Jinjika Secondary School which is Ward 33, Zaka North and was in dire need of more classroom blocks as the only available classrooms accommodate few people forcing the school to drop its enrolment.
In an interview, Zaka North Member of Parliament (MP) Ophias Murambiwa who chairs the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education said there were preparations for the construction of another classroom block.
“We are planning to build blocks at Jinjika. We are waiting for the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) that we have applied for, and once we receive funds, construction of the classroom block will commence.
“So far bricks, river and pit sand have been ferried to the school though they are not enough and more will be mobilized.
“The bricks are not yet enough for a classroom block. Parents and the community will help us with labour, river and pit sand for construction,” said Murambiwa.
The School Development Committee (SDC) Chairperson Alerta Magombedze said preparations for construction were underway.
“Preparations of building another classroom block are underway and with the available bricks we managed to put on the box since they are not enough. Bricks and cement are not enough therefore we are waiting for external assistance since the school is struggling.
“We have since gotten support from our MP Hon Murambiwa and Zaka Central MP honorable Marapira (Davies).Hon Marapira gave us lorry to transport bricks helped with sand and Honorable Murambiwa gave us a lorry to carry farm bricks which were made by the parents.
She also said the school was in need of roofing material for one teacher’s house that was constructed but the school was failing to pool resources to finish construction.
