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Official Government Approval
We got official recognition by the government this week. Thanks to the tireless work of HOCIC, our partners in Zimbabwe, the government...
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Jul 11 min read
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Dogwe Roof repairs
After 2 years without a roof the school now have their classroom back. Thanks to the team at Dogwe and HOCIC this was achieved quickly...
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Jun 21 min read
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To the rescue
18 months ago DOGWE primary school lost 4 of their 9 classrooms when a storm blew the roofs off their classrooms. Makthula are on their...
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Mar 251 min read
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Mathula School promotion
The video created to entice students to the school. The boarding house we built is a big drawcard. Nice to see what they have done with...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Lions in Mathula
Mathula borders the Hwange national park. However its surprising to see a lion so close to the school. Everyone is wary of walking home...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Dormitory filling up
The dormitory is ready and now has 20 children living in it. Shorty never misses an opportunity to deliver more food.
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Nov 19, 20241 min read
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Food distribution
Makthula is nearly up and running as a tax deducatable charity organisation. Once we get the green light from the government we are ready...
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Nov 19, 20241 min read
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The Dormitory is ready
The boys dormitory has been completed. Rendered, floors, windows and doors. Today we delivered 20 mattresses and two bunk beds. We are...
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Aug 4, 20241 min read
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Can you play chess
How do you accelerate and stimulate intelligent students? Give them something to challenge themselves. The children had never heard of...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Be careful what you ask for
In 2022, I was planning my next trip to Makhaza and I asked Shorty to enquire what the local school needed. I was expecting to hear about...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Solar upgrades
Both Makhaza and Mathula had solar system, 20 years ago. Neither had worked in years. The supply of laptops needed power, so the...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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A new hairdresser
Courage Moyo stopped going to high school in 2024 because the walk was too onerous. She was desperate to continue her education but had...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Off to Zambia to start Nursing
Mercy left for Zambia in January 2024 to start her nursing career. Its a crazy 36 hour bus journey from Bulawayo to Lusaka, that includes...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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We need new toilets
Our toilets need replacing - please help by donating to our cause. The long drop toilets have a limited life span. In the image below you...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Makhaza's Renovations
In early 2024 we completed the renovation of the old classroom block at Makhaza. The classroom block had been ravaged by whiteants and...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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A new boys dormitory
The girls dormitory was built to enable girls to live at school and not endure a 3-6 hour walk every day. 25 girls share the floor in...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
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