adminLeonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter
KUSILE Rural District Council yesterday held a sponsored walk to raise more than $5 000 to repair a school that was damaged by floods resulting in pupils learning in the open.
Masungamhala Primary School, located in Sothani Ward, a Forestry Commission area, is run by the local authority and had two blocks that were damaged by floods last year at a time repairs were long overdue.
KRDC chief executive officer Mr Christopher Tshuma said the sponsored walk was coordinated by a local woman from Jiba Jiba, Mrs Cathrine Gumbo, who is based in United States.
The woman donated $4 000 towards school repairs.
Residents of Lupane centre and villagers from surrounding communities as well as Government workers and businesspeople took part in the walk.
Mr Tshuma said council provided 50 bags of cement and they hope repairs will be concluded before schools open for the second term next month.
“The walk was facilitated by a non-governmental organisation called Baobab Strong coordinated by a local woman based in United States of America. She donated $4 000 towards the project.
“Initially we wanted to raise $5 000 to complete at least a single classroom block and we will see how much we can make,” said Mr Tshuma.
He said part of the school infrastructure was damaged before the floods that hit most parts of the country.
Matabeleland North Provincial Education Director Mrs Boithatelo Mnguni said she was aware of the school’s state.
“The community told us and we okayed the sponsored walk.
“The school is on the boundary with Tsholotsho and was affected by the floods that affected Tsholotsho but we can’t say it was closed because pupils have been attending lessons although in open space,” she said.
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