Canadians continue touching the lives of Zimbabwean school children

The world over, it is no secret that Canadians are generally regarded among the most generous people in the world. Yesterday, the 23rd of July, 2015 was a clear testament to this, as the Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust (CNCVCT) handed over some school supplies and girls under garments to children at Majiji Primary School in Bubi District, Zimbabwe. The school supplies were kindly donated by an amazing Rotarian, Kim Cooper from British Columbia and her Rotary Club of Kamloops.



She travelled to Harare, Zimbabwe a few weeks ago and took with her lots school supplies purchased by her Rotary Club, which she handed over to the CNCVCT's Public Relations Officer Ms. Josephine Masuku who resides and works in Harare who then sent the items to her team in Bulawayo. The items consisted of 34 packets of HB pencils (10 in each packet), 35 boxes of 24 Crayola colour pencils that each come with a sharpener, 12 glue sticks, 8 packets of pens, approximately 20-25 erasers and 49 pairs of girls' underwear.



The CNCVCT was represented at the handover event by the Board Chairperson, Mr. Siqhubumthetho Dube who is a seasoned administrator. In his message to the children and the teachers at the school he assured them his organisation would support them all the way in their quest to get an education and in a decent environment. "My organisation has created a symbiotic and long lasting relationship with the Majiji Community where the child is at the centre of that marriage. Through the children, the teachers, parents and the school itself will certainly benefit from the Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust's programming activities". Mr. Dube further urged those present to emulate the concept of giving demonstrated by Kim and her Rotary, as this should not only be a preserve of people from abroad. "Our organisation wants to educate the community on the concept of giving and volunteering. In their small way, you should all learn to assist one another in times of need. As a Trust, we want to invest in the future through the rendering support to these children especially the vulnerable and the marginalized ones", he emphasized.



The teachers at the school made a passionate plea to Mr. Dube for help in having electricity installed at their teachers' cottages. They also talked of their need for educational gadgets such as laptops, as this would go a long way towards motivating them in their work. The Executive Director of the CNCVCT Mr. Collin Nyabadza said his team would do everything it takes to help provide a favourable teaching environment for these rural based teachers so that they can ensure that the children got better grades. "I once taught in those conditions myself and am very much aware of the challenges of teaching in those trying circumstances where teachers have to improvise on everything. I also challenge Zimbabweans abroad when travelling home to take with them small items such as soccer balls, sports uniforms, pencils, pens, and even sanitary pads for our girls as these would make a very big difference in their lives. Let's not always wait for others to do it", he added.

At the moment, the Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust is working on a project to provide classroom furniture to a class of 40 children at Gombalume Primary School in Tsholotsho District. Again, the funds were provided for by Canadians. The furniture has already been paid for. All what is left is for the equipment to be delivered to the school, which should be any time next week before schools close in two weeks' time.  4 Group Tables and 40 Chairs were purchased.