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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, represented by Elder and Sister Peterson, has been hailed for its partnership with Tashinga Primary School in Mabvuku to construct a new classroom block.
The move comes at a time when the school is struggling to accommodate the increasing student population.
Some students have had to study in storage rooms and tuck-shops due to the classroom shortage.
The new block will improve the quality of education and provide all the necessary facilities, including a sick bay, storerooms, separate toilets, and a reception.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is committed to uplifting and empowering young people in the country and improve their access to quality education.
“As a parent, I am grateful for the move because it means our children will have proper classrooms.
“It also means that every child will enjoy their right to education because they will be in proper classrooms,” said Miss Matienga.
Another parent, Makosi James, said construction of the new block will improve the quality of education at the school.
Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the block ECD Tashinga Primary School headmaster, Fredrick Nhimba, also thanked the church for its donations.
He also acknowledged that the school was overwhelmed by the number of students enrolled hence the need for more blocks.
“The establishment of new settlements in and around the catchment area saw a spike in enrollment at all levels.
“You may be interested to know that Tashinga draws learners from Tafara, Mabvuku, Greendale, Msasa, Eastview, Zimre and Damafalls.
“In Eastview there is no Government or council school, and most learners come from these places,” said Nhimba.
He said the school’s enrollment was approximately 1 829.
He said completion of the block would translate to learner accessing quality education.
Harare Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints president l, Ignitious Maziofa, said their efforts and donations seek to uplift and empower young people in the country.
He said when the school was built in 1971, it was meant to accommodate only 940 students, but due to development of new suburbs, the number had doubled hence the need for more structures.
“The fund will enable the construction of four classrooms, a reception, sick bay, storerooms, teacher in charge’s office, and separate toilets.
“We will pay for the drilling of a borehole with tanks and solar panels to increase water access to the school,” he said.
He also promised that the church would provide all the furniture required for the new block.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter