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DOMCCP rescues storm devastated school

15 Nov, 2019 - 00:11 0 Views

The ManicaPost

Post Correspondent

A Mutare-based non-governmental organisation, Diocese of Mutare Community Care Programme (DOMCCP), came to the rescue of a storm-ravaged Tsatse Primary School in Nyanga and helped restore access to quality education.

A consignment of 40 by three-seater desks, three teachers’ tables and three cupboards worth an estimated US$6 000 was donated to the school.

Tsaste Primary School headmaster Mr Shephered Mandipe said prior to the donation, students and teachers had no furniture to use which was compromising the learning environment.

“We lost a lot of furniture to the storm and we were stuck as a school resulting in some of our students learning while seated on the floor. There was also lack of safe places to keep our books and these cupboards will help us a lot in making sure our books are safe. The kind gesture which came from DOMCCP will ensure that we have access to quality education which is vital for our students,” he said.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Nyanga Council chairperson Mrs Margarate Nyahoda hailed the donation pointing out that a conducive learning environment was key towards access to quality education.

“I am happy for the school which was hopeless to restore its earlier standards. The donated furniture will go a long way in creating a more comfortable, safe and rather conducive environment for learning. As a nation we are known for providing education for all but with such support indeed we have stepped up in providing not just education but quality education for all,” she said.

Situated in Ward 21, the school was affected by the storm which left it roofless and furniture destroyed.

Executive director of DOMCCP Mr Robert Munhenga said the donation was made as an emergency response measure to make sure that students were not denied their right to education.

“Through the access to education thrust for children, we saw it vital to assist the needy students. DOMCCP in partnership with Action Aid stepped in by buying all the damaged furniture for the school. It was an emergency response at the same time a move meant to make sure that students have access to quality education,” he said.

Meanwhile, DOMCCP also assisted Chimanimani survivors of Cyclone Idai with tents.

Chimanimani district development co-ordinator Mr John Misi said the tents would help to ease accommodation challenges  considering the approaching rainy season.

“After houses were destroyed, some families are living in tents, hence the provision of more tents from DOMCCP will help us a lot. We are in the process of shifting from the emergency response phase to the reconstruction phase and with the rainy season upon us, safe shelter is a necessity. These tents are ideal for preparing people for long-term plans of resettlement and the reconstruction,” he said.

Mr Munhenga said the donation was made in response to the disaster.

“As a community-based organisation, we saw it important to assist survivors of Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani by assisting them with tents. We got the support from Religious of the Sacred Heart of Marry (ZAMBEZI), Sister Carol SCHOMMER and Mission                                                                                 Cara.

A total of 13 tents were donated which will accommodate  13 families. We also managed to donate a 150-seater tent to be used by students as a learning infrastructure with the goal of ensuring that there is access to quality education for Cyclone Idai surviving students. The organisation also managed to donate blankets and kitchen utensils,” he said.

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