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Obey Musiwa
Herald Reporter
DURING examination periods at Mupazviriho Primary School in Marondera, teachers were often forced to handwrite more than 50 examination questions on classroom chalkboards due to a lack of printers and basic learning materials, spending hours preparing papers for hundreds of learners.
That challenge has now been eased following an intervention by Messianic Family Centre International, a Norton-based church co-founded by Apostles Elredai and Tegreth Mukono, which donated an industrial printer valued at US$1 000, along with stationery and sports equipment.
The high-volume, low-ink printer is expected to significantly improve the school’s capacity to prepare examination papers and administrative documents, benefiting more than 300 learners.
The outreach programme also included counselling sessions, prayers and a community lunch, reflecting the Jewish principle of “Tikkun Olam”, simply translated to “healing the world wherever we go”.
The impact extended beyond Mupazviriho Primary School, with Svosve and Uzumba primary schools receiving administrative furniture, including desks and chairs, as well as sports kits.
In an interview, Messianic Family Centre International co-founder Apostle Tegreth Mukono said the outreach was inspired by the urgent needs identified in the schools and the church’s commitment to practical service in line with the Second Republic’s “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo” development philosophy.
“Those teachers were writing 50 questions on the board by hand and we could not sit back,” she said.
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“When we see a need, we respond with love and practical help. This printer is not a short-term fix but a lasting solution for exams and administration.”
Apostle Mukono said the donation would restore dignity and efficiency to the examination preparation process.
“Writing everything on the board was exhausting for teachers and unfair to students.
“Now, with a printer and proper materials, we can focus on teaching rather than survival,” she said.
She added that the outreach had strengthened community bonds and brought renewed hope to families.
“We need the children to learn with confidence and parents to feel supported.
“The counselling and prayers reminded us that education is not just about books; it is about healing families and building futures,” she said.
Apostle Mukono said a Career Day held during the outreach programme had inspired learners to view education as a pathway to opportunity and a better future.
“Even though many pupils walk long distances without shoes, we now believe education can change our lives,” she said.
School authorities and community members welcomed the initiative, saying it would help improve learning conditions and motivate both teachers and pupils in the underserved rural communities.
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