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THE Ministry of Health and Child Care in conjunction with Non-Governmental operating in Chipinge has set up a pilot project in the district aimed at constructing accommodative infrastructure for the physically challenged groups in the society.
The pilot project was launched last Thursday at Mwacheta Primary School. It is bankrolled by World Vision and Plan International.
The school has already gone a long way in upgrading its infrastructural facilities such as pavement renovation, toilets and academic necessities.
Speaking during the tour of the school facilities, the district education officer, Mrs Chiedza Betah, who was represented by Mr Allington Nhamo urged schools in the district to urgently come up with infrastructure that is friendly to the physically challenged members of the society.
She said school development committees had a great responsibility to upgrade the infrastructure.
“Creating a disability friendly environment is every school’s responsibility in the country. We need this pilot project to go a long way in influencing other schools to end discrimination through constructing enabling infrastructure at schools.
“We need schools to abide by government policies which promote education for all,” he said.
District health and rehabilitation officer Mr Tavengwa Chadura said disability friendly environments were welcome.
“We are happy with the community for its commitment to help out physically challenged groups. Less privileged persons need great support and adaptation to avoid physical, emotional and psychological paralysis and alleviate discrimination,” said Mr Chadura
World Vision programme manager Mr Albert Ndanga said his organisation is determined to finance the project which is currently underway in six wards.
“World Vision has a running programme focusing much on the promotion of public health. We are providing bags of cement, reinforcement wires, and slabs to ensure the construction of infrastructure that caters for the physically challenged,” he said.
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