Former Pakati student’s amazing donation!

Hi everyone!

This week we have the story of former Pakati student called Jena Dennias Makebhe…

…who hails from Chinhoyi village, close to Pakati Primary school.

He attended both Pakati schools, completing his Secondary Education in 1998.

Here is what he had to say when I asked him about the boreholes:

“Hello Mr Walker, my name is Dennias Makebhe, I studied at Pakati Primary and Secondary and graduated in 1998, our home is one kilometer from the school.

In 2024, the Headmaster of Pakati Primary Mr Mahachi and his committee and Councilor Manyama Joakem Musindo sought me out regarding the problem of water at the school. We agreed that I would supply water to the school. In July, I drilled a primary borehole of 90 meters and gave them a tank stand and a 5000 liter water drum. All other installations they had before.

I saw that it was impossible to install the primary borehole only, so I installed the secondary one again after consulting with the committee, Head Mr. Chizenya and our local councilor Mr. Musindo, then we installed an 80 meter borehole. At the secondary level, I gave them everything up to 99.90% until they have water in the school.

As a child in ward 14 and I am a middle school child, I found it important to give in when it comes to water, I don’t have a donor or someone who helped me financially, my pocket money did all this

I am hoping to do more projects depending on my income

Thank you”

Borehole in preparation at Pakati Primary School
New water tank & tap at Pakati Secondary school

A huge thank you to Mr Makebhe!

I am creating a new blog out soon, with contributions from the Heads of both Pakati schools on this wonderful development for them both.

Author:

My name is Chris Walker, and between January 1989 and September 1991 I worked, through VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas), at Pakati Secondary School in Murehwa South district in Zimbabwe. I was a Maths teacher for 2 years, the Acting Head for the last 8 months there. I have also taught in Botswana & the UK, had 4 years working for VSO, and have been a Civil Servant in Bradford since 2005.

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