With the gradual decline of support of rural Zimbabwean schools, Mpumelelo which is based 150km outside of Bulawayo has been one of the many affected. The school is in a very poor, drought-ridden district, with no employment apart from subsistence agriculture. 156 (> 30%) of the children’s parents or guardians (many children are orphans) struggle to pay the $20 a term school fees.
The infrastructure of the school was drastically deteriorated, including classroom blocks, toilets, water supply and no electricity.
As a result teachers are less inclined to stay and invest in the school.
On the bright side, the school has young, dynamic teachers who are doing an amazing job with the little they have.
The school has been selected to teach A levels (not all Zimbabwean secondary schools do). This shows the education authorities have confidence in the school. Some expensive hardware – e.g. solar panels, computers – already in place but not yet working. The kids are very keen to learn.
School development committee is responsible for prioritization of needs Local community/students contribute to project financially or with labour.
Fencing around school, repaving classroom floors, new doors and windows, building new toilets and bathroom block, new A level science block – up to £20,000
Text books, library books, equipment for sports, agriculture, science, needlework – £8,500
Administration – £0. Tim and Clare Cole together with ZRSDP will manage the project on a voluntary basis.
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