Bumhira benefits from bursary

bursary scheme after his efforts were recognised by the national executive yesterday.
Bumhira, who hails from Chitungwiza, is also studying for a diploma in graphic art at the Harare Polytechnic and has been training other karatekas in his hometown.
Chairman of the Dentokan Bursary Scheme in Zimbabwe, Godwin “Jaws” Murambiwa, who is also a rugby coach, yesterday said this was the first chapter in their support for karatekas.
Dentokan is a karate style that originated in Okinawa.
Murambiwa yesterday indicated that Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Solomon Islands are some of the countries that have benefited from the bursary scheme. Bumhira is a first dan black belt holder.
“Both his parents are late and he has been paying his own fees and it is difficult to balance between study and work as he also has a younger sister who he is sending to school.
“We thought he deserves this because he is a very talented karateka and at one stage he was close to stopping taking part in the sport and this is why we have given him this bursary,” said Murambiwa.
Bumhira has been involved in voluntary training of karatekas in his community.
“He has been training other karatekas in the sport and this goes on to show how much love he has for the sport,” said Murambiwa.
“He has been a very dedicated karateka and part of this money will also help him in acquiring the paint brushes and other materials needed for his lessons.”