Makthula

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...

Mathula borders the Hwange national park. However its surprising to see a lion so close to the school. Everyone is wary of walking home...

The dormitory is ready and now has 20 children living in it. Shorty never misses an opportunity to deliver more food.

Makthula is nearly up and running as a tax deducatable charity organisation. Once we get the green light from the government we are ready...

The boys dormitory has been completed. Rendered, floors, windows and doors. Today we delivered 20 mattresses and two bunk beds. We are...

How do you accelerate and stimulate intelligent students? Give them something to challenge themselves. The children had never heard of...

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...

Both Makhaza and Mathula had solar system, 20 years ago. Neither had worked in years. The supply of laptops needed power, so the...

Courage Moyo stopped going to high school in 2024 because the walk was too onerous. She was desperate to continue her education but had...

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...

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...

In early 2024 we completed the renovation of the old classroom block at Makhaza. The classroom block had been ravaged by whiteants and...

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...