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Locadia Matswaire-Herald Correspondent
Nyundo School in Ward 27 of Mhondoro, in Mashonaland West, recently received a vital boost following the donation of two 5 000-litre water tanks and a solar-powered borehole by resident Mr Emmanuel Juta.
The handover ceremony was met with cheers from students and community members, marking a joyous occasion.
At the ceremony, Mr Juta said that he made the donation after becoming aware of the hardships that students and community members faced, as they frequently had to walk great distances in search of water.
He was moved to action when he saw women and children carrying heavy loads and cattle-drawn carts loaded with buckets.
“I could not just watch; I had to alleviate this problem,” he said, emphasising the urgency of the water challenges.
Mr Juta referenced President Mnangagwa’s mantra, “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo”, underscoring the importance of community collaboration in nation-building.
He went on to say that he was determined to make sure the community would no longer experience stress due to water access.
There are plans to support Mashayamombe School with a roofing project and pig feed for their initiatives, and there are ongoing projects to install solar-powered boreholes at Kawara and Guvamombe schools.
Councillor Maxwell Zinyengere expressed appreciation for the donation, commending Mr Juta for his generosity in addressing the community’s needs.
He encouraged other former learners from the area to consider similar initiatives to foster development in Ward 27.
Nyundo School head, Ms Mauninza Maligiya, said that the donation would help the school and the community as a whole, adding that “water is life.”
She noted that the new water source would greatly enhance the school’s agro projects and provide for the community’s needs.
She said that the school is dedicated to preserving the resources and that, “we want to protect this priceless donation against vandalism or destruction.”
Community member, Ms Memory Ndowa, expressed relief and joy, stating that water shortages had created daily challenges for them.
She said the new clean water source will make their daily lives easy.
“We can now draw clean tap water and it’s close by,” she beamed.
The donation comes as a significant relief amid the water shortages exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon that affected Zimbabwe and other SADC countries last year.
The collaborative efforts of Mr Juta and the community highlight the power of local action in addressing humanitarian crises and fostering development.
Online Reporter