Simphiwe Development Trust a non-governmental orgainisation in the Western Region is conducting a donation of books campaign that aims at assisting orphans and vulnerable children towards improving their academic needs in Matebeleland North.
The campaign is an initiative by Simphiwe Development Trust to assist and care for the less fortunate who cannot afford basic stationery. The organisation is targeting at least 1000 exercise books to be donated to vulnerable children.
Leeman Dube, Executive Director of Simphiwe Development Trust said “I believe that everyone has a social responsibility especially as Zimbabweans or Africans. One of our core values is Ubuntu which entails that we have to take care of each other.”
Dube also said, “The donation of books is a start of contributing to society as Zimbabweans, so I would like to urge everyone to make a difference and change the learning environment of orphans and vulnerable children.”
Last year, Simphiwe Development Trust donated over 900 exercise books to schools in Tsholotsholo. Some of the schools that beneficted from this donation include Matupula Primary, Sepepa Primary and Tsino Primary.
This year, the organisation is targeting the Khoisan children in schools as a way of encouraging them to focus on their education despite walking long distances to school.
Dube said they want to donate some of the books to a Khoisan Early Childhood Development (ECD) center in Tsholotsho.
“The San people are amongst the minority groups in the country, this year we want to donate some of the books to over 80 ECD children in Tsholotsholo and other San children doing their primary and secondary education,” said Dube.
Directors of organisations in the children sector praised Simphiwe Development Trust for starting a campaign that would benefit many children in the region.
Tapuwanashe Mapenga, Director of Educate a Child Foundation, said, This is a good initiative by Simphiwe as they try to make a difference to orphans and vulnerable children, let’s all unite and support them by donating exercise books.”
Nosihle Ndlovu, Director of Revival of Hope, said, “A simple donation of an exercise book for a child can make a difference in changing their attitude towards their education. Therefore, let’s come together and support Simphiwe in their campaign.”
Those who want to contribute in helping the orphans and vulnerable children can make their contributions by contacting the Executive Director of Simphiwe Trust, Leeman Dube on 0784093737.
Also, direct funds can be sent through ecocash to Godfrey Moyo on 0774689754 or visit www.simphiwe-trust.org for more information.
By Lovejoy Phiri, NANGO Western Region
