By Decide Nhendo
Masvingo Urban Women in Progress Community Group (UWPCG), a savings club that recently donated 110 packs of sanitary wear to Mucheke High is going on with the good work this time taking the charity to Masvingo Christian College.
Earlier, when they handed over the sanitary wear to Mucheke, UWPCG promised to mobilize for more to give to other schools, and true to their word, on June 18, they handed over 142 packs to Masvingo Christian College.
Speaking to TellZim News, UWPCG chairperson Regina Chabhanga said despite facing financial challenges, they were going to continue with the little they afford to make a difference in the communities.
“We do not have enough resources but we are going to do the little we can for our school-going children. Our wish is to extend to the community and address other challenges affecting people,” said Chabhanga.
Masvingo Christian College deputy head Getrude Chengeta said they were happy with the donation especially coming from a community group and urged UWPCG to consider the boy child in their next programmes.
“We are grateful because of what UCWPCG has done, they have remembered the girl child with essentials which will go a long way in enhancing learning and boosting confidence in learners. We, however, advise them not to focus on girls alone as they can include boys in their programming,” said Chengeta.
Chengeta said the donation comes as a lesson to the girl child who is going to be a mother in the future to remember that they have to support others in their communities.
“Another important lesson from the donations is that they are a good example to the girl child in making them realize that when they grow up they need to take responsibilities and fill in gaps within their communities,” said Chengeta.
UWPCG started in 2019 as a savings club and they contributed money which will then be lent to members who would return it with interest. They then started charity work where they help communities in need.
