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| Part of the people who attended the meeting, maintaining social distance. |
…community in dire need of primary school
TellZim Reporter
Villagers in the Zvamahande area in Masvingo West Ward 33
have engaged their local councillor Tawanda Dube on several issues affecting
their community at a feedback meeting facilitated by TellZim and Media Centre
on April 21.
Community members in the Springspruit area
in Zvamahande, Mashava, gathered at a community nutritional garden that Centre
for Gender and Community Development in Zimbabwe (CGCDZ) helped to set up and had
the opportunity to get clarification on accessibility and distribution of
resources in their community from Dube, who gave them feedback on various developmental
projects.
Speaking at the meeting, Dube said engaging with the
community gives him information on what to prioritize, which has helped him
source for resources.
“Today we are gathered here at this garden, which came
as a result of my engagement with community members after they told me of the
dire need of a project that both enhances livelihoods and empowers women and
youth.
“Villagers are happy that when they raise their issues
with me I take them up and engage those who can assist, like this nutritional
garden and irrigation project,” Dube said.
Women who attended the meeting told the councillor about the
need for a primary school in the area as the one available is too far for Early
Childhood Development (ECD) scholars.
“We are appealing for a school nearer to our community because
between here and the closest school there are streams which may be a risk
especially to ECD pupils,” Felistas Moyo, one of the participants said.
Dube said he was going to look into the issues that were
discussed, among them the availability of boreholes, projects for the youth and
women, as well as transparency information regarding aid from the Department of
Social Welfare.
