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Nontobeko Mlotshwa, Sunday News Reporter
FORMER students of Entumbane High School in Bulawayo have donated a heavy duty printer to the school as part of helping the institution to meet its printing needs.
The former students, who attended the school between 2000 and 2004, also donated stationery, sanitary pads to every girl child in the school and school furniture early last year before Covid-19 induced lockdown. This was after the school had appealed for donations due to shortage of furniture after the school had increased its enrolment to include the Part-Time Continuing Education programme (PTCE).
Speaking after the donation on Friday, a member of former students, Mr Taurai Mutemba said they saw potential at their former school hence the kind gesture.
“We saw a big opportunity at the school and we are eager to help the school achieve greater heights through donating what the school requires the most. We donated a heavy duty printer worth R8 000 to help the school cut down on printing costs,” he said.
Mr Mutemba said the former students were keen on helping the school revamp its infrastructure.
“The headmaster mentioned that there is need to fit ceilings in classrooms and as former students we will help in raising the funds,” he said.
Population Services International (PSI) also donated sanitary pads and menstrual cups to every girl child who was present during the donation as part of commemorating the World Menstrual Hygiene Day. PSI representative Mrs Evelyn Moyo said every girl child deserves to have sanitary pads despite the cost.
The school headmaster Mr Benjamin Mloyi said with the help the school was getting, there must be some progress to show at the end of the year.
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