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Follow up to 2024 Podcast 3…

Greetings all.

This particular blog is a direct follow up to the most recent podcast – https://friendsofpakati.com/2024/11/01/pakati-2024-podcast-3/ – the last in a series of 3 podcasts about before, during & after my visit to the school recently.

Mr Chizenya, Head of Pakati Seondary school, has been in touch this week with some wonderful news….

“Hello Mr Walker. We have started offering computer lessons to learners.”

Learners setting up the computers

An exchange between us – ” (Chris Walker): I can create a new blog to encourage people to donate towards the things we discussed – power, wifi, etc
(S T Chizenya): Good morning Mr Walker. I’m sure that will help a lot. In the meantime we are using a long cable to transfer electricity from a nearby house to the library/IT Suite. But For the past 2 days we have been delivering theory lessons because electricity has not been available in the afternoon.”

Mr Cizenya: “learners being taken through a lesson on what a computer is, types of computers and parts of a computer. Note that ZESA electricity was not available on the day and that is why the computers are off.”

So as you can see, the Secondary school in particular is really in need of a good power supply right now. As discussed in the podcast, we need to raise US$500 to connect the ZESA supply to the school buildings as soon as we can.

With the limited power available, they were able to use one computer to demonstrate what can be done, but really they do need to be able to use all 10 we delivered this year, and the 5 we sent in 2019…please help by donating to:

http://www.gofundme.com/friends-of-pakati or

http://www.paypal.me/friendsofpakati

If you can’t donate, then please at least share this blig with your conacts on social media – Thank you so much!

Coming soon

● Pakati Primary school: students go on a visit to Harare + more – pictures & information from the Head, Mr Mahachi

● Pakati Secondary school: video interview with Maths teacher Mr Chadenga

● Wi-fi: costs of installation & monthly payments at both schools

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