Sangoma pays fees for less privileged

GLENDALE – Renowned traditional healer Sekuru Nyangatayani, born Peter Chingudzi, has paid school fees and donated stationery to less privileged and differently‑abled learners at Glengrey Primary School, in a gesture that has been widely praised by the community.

The donation also included teaching materials for staff members, forming part of Sekuru Nyangatayani's ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable groups.

"This is just the beginning. We will be covering three terms throughout the year, especially for differently‑abled and other less privileged learners. As traditional healers, it is our duty to contribute to the well‑being of our community, and education is key to unlocking their potential," he said.

Glengrey Primary School headmaster, Mr Rufasi Kondo, said the support had helped bridge the gap between rural and urban learners.

"This donation has empowered rural and farming communities whose parents are mostly poor farmworkers struggling to pay fees. It has bridged the marginalisation gap between the rural poor and urban learners," Kondo said.

He also welcomed the support given to teachers, who received chalk, books and ballpoints, saying the gesture would ease their work in line with ministry expectations.

School Development Committee chairperson Mr Wilbert Chaurika said the donation demonstrated the positive role traditional healers can play in society.

"This gesture shows that traditional healers also contribute towards the revival and preservation of culture. It is a clear testimony that moral and ethical decency exists among community leaders," he said.

"There is a mutual relationship between sustainable education and cultural preservation through the heritage‑based curriculum."

Teacher Silvia Kaputa expressed gratitude, noting that many learners had gone through entire terms without adequate resources due to poverty and economic hardship.

"This donation is a huge relief," she said.

The gesture has brought hope to learners and teachers alike and has been hailed as an example of how community‑driven support can uplift disadvantaged children.