adminCHANGING the lives of young and incapacitated students is a huge investment in our future as a nation.
Individuals, the Government, churches and other well-wishers have been investing a lot in education and they have made sure less privileged students are not left behind.
Incapacitation is a reality, especially in the education sector.
There is always a need to capacitate learning institutions as well as the teaching staff themselves.
This call appears to have been partly addressed at Tashinga Primary School in Mabvuku, Harare.
In yesterday’s issue, we carried a refreshing article about the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, which is set to construct a new classroom block at the school.
The good news comes at a time when the school is failing to accommodate students.
Some students at the school are reported to be studying in storage rooms and tuck shops.
This kind of environment is not right for students as young as seven, eight or nine.
According to the church’s plans, during their ground-breaking ceremony recently, the new infrastructure will change the game and could not have come at a better time.
The new block is set to provide major facilities such as sick bays, store rooms, separate toilets and a reception.
As it stands, the lives of students will never be the same at Takashinga Primary School.
All these hopes have been raised by the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Over the years, we have had other churches building and maintaining mission schools, which is very commendable.
The Roman Catholic, Reformed Church in Zimbabwe, Zion Christian Church and the Church of England are some of the churches which have done this before.
This never be underestimated or taken for granted.
The church deserves all the honour and respect when they empower young people with sound education.
Now that The Church Christ of Latter Day Saints has launched a new project in Mabvuku, where new settlements are sprouting at a very high rate, we urge other churches to follow suit.
Partners, who are ready to support the church in the construction of the block, should be welcomed and must be commended.
What makes this initiative worth celebrating is that most of the funds are coming from congregants in the form of offering they pay during services.
There are other well-to-do congregants who give back to the church but still prefer to remain anonymous.
We should hail these people who are ready to change the learning environment for these young students.
Other churches must take a cue from the Church Christ of Latter Day Saints and establish new projects in their respective communities.
Such initiative should also be taken to rural areas where some of the students are learning under difficult situations.
Besides church organisations, the corporate world, rich people and donors should invest in education and improve the learning conditions of the less privileged people.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter