Beitbridge Bureau Chief
Beitbridge Senator Tambudzani Mohadi (Zanu-PF) has donated exercise books to orphans and vulnerable children at Dulibadzimu Primary School.
The donation last Friday was a follow-up to a pledge she made to the school during this year’s Heroes Day celebrations. The school has an enrolment of 1 400 pupils and is one of the biggest primaries in Beitbridge.
It caters for 200 orphaned children, most of whom can’t afford to buy exercise books and other essentials.
"We know that most of you would say politicians always make promises that they cannot deliver.
"This is meant to silence all the pessimists. As a local representative of the district in the Upper House, I have undertaken to work tirelessly towards assisting all educational institutions in my constituency.
"Currently, Government is faced with a number of challenges in revamping the economic sector including the education system, and hence we need to be innovative and complement each other. I also want to urge former students and other stakeholders to work together with school authorities in assisting each other where necessary."
She called for greater effort to be put into promoting local languages in schools.
"There is a need to promote indigenous languages in line with Government policy.
"Let me commend Dulibadzimu Primary School for the sterling work they are doing in promoting the local Venda culture through extra-curricular activities."
Cde Mohadi, who was attired in traditional Venda dress, was particularly impressed by Dulibadzimu Primary pupils who sung the national anthem in Venda.
She handed over US$100 to Mr Samuel Mulaudzi, the local Venda language co-ordinator, for his efforts in the development of the curriculum for schools in Beitbridge District.
Vice school development committee chair, Mr Mokibelo Makhurane, thanked Cde Mohadi for her donation, saying it would go a long way in addressing the plight of the underprivileged children at the school.
Published by the Herald 24 November 2010
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