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Mthabisi Tshuma, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
WHEN not playing at clubs, festivals, weddings and corporate events, Bulawayo’s much celebrated musical Band Fusion have found a new home through launching a pads donation initiative.
The group launched the pilot project at Mahlothova Secondary School in Umguza district, Matabeleland North province on Monday.
The event provided the band members an opportunity to share knowledge and also encourage pupils to prepare for life after school. One of the band members, Luiji, said they felt the need to do their social responsibility as an outfit that rely mostly on the public for support and growth.
“We noticed that there is a need for support for the rural girl child because most of them have limited resources and less access to the basics. They get to miss school days when there are on their menstrual days. No child should miss a day of school because they don’t have access to basic needs like pads.
“As a Band that continues to work with the public (in partnership with some of our friends), we will continue to use all the public platforms we have to reach out for more pad donations so that we can access as many rural schools and communities,” said Luiji.
He said the boy child will not be forgotten as they will launch projects focused around them.
“We plan to also reach out to the boys as well and help teach them about male grooming as they come of age. Also, focus will be mental health, which in our region is said to mostly affect the boy child or men.
“We all know our economic difficulties as Zimbabweans and we feel blessed to be able to live off music via events and gigs and this is a way for us to show gratitude to the very same community that has and still is supporting us by booking us for events. As we continue to roll out our own original music, our message is clear “asibuyeleni emathandweni” meaning lets go back to showing and sharing pure love, be it in relationships, community or public spaces,” said Luiji. —@mthabisi_mthire
