Greetings everyone!
Today Friends of Pakati goes into more detail about the donation we discussed in this previous blog: https://friendsofpakati.com/2025/11/12/former-pakati-students-amazing-donation/
The Heads of both Pakati schools – Mr Mahachi (Primary) & Mr Chizenya (Secondary) – both sent me their version of what happened, as well as pictures to illustrate them.
Firstly, from Mr Mahachi:
“The initial site where the school development dug a borehole, the water could fill just two drums.
A borehole dug in the 1980’s where we tried to get water from but the water was deemed unsafe for drinking by environmental health technicians in the area, and so the sdc decided to look for partners and resources so that the school could have portable water.
Mr Makebhe, a former student at the school, heard our plight and came to our rescue. He pledged to fund the drilling of a borehole, installation of a tank and pump at Pakati Primary school. True to his words he drilled a 90m bore after proper siting by his technicians, brought a 5000-litre tank and the installations were done. Find attached the pictures of the borehole drilled and the tank and tank stand after installation.
To complement Mr Makebhe’s efforts the school SDC had a DC and AC powered pump installed, as it had plans already to have portable water at the school, but could not properly fund the project hence the coming on board of Mr mekebhe to rescue us.
Taps have been installed at every teachers house making 8 water collection points in front of the houses.”
There are taps & water collection points around the school grounds & classroom areas, and near the toilets. There are plans to build sinks for the children to use when wahing their hands.”
One of the main benefits for the school haa been the garden areas, & since the water supply has been improved, the pictures below show this clearly
Next, Mr Chizenya from Pakati Secondary school.
“Good news!
Pakati Secondary School has received a generous donation from a former student in the form of a borehole. The donor funded the drilling of the borehole and provided a 5,000-litre water tank, water stand, 2 large solar panels, water pump, cables, and pipes.
The initial phase of the water project includes three water taps: one on the eastern side of the school serving houses on the eastern and southern sides, one on the western side, and one near the school administration block and classroom area.
We’re grateful for this donation, which will significantly improve the water, sanitation, and hygiene situation at the school. We hope to expand the project by increasing the number of water taps and exploring income-generating initiatives like horticulture. Additionally, we plan to install modern toilets with flush systems.
Water is life, and we appreciate this lifeline.’
Its a wonderful story, the donation by a former student of both Pakati schools! As a former staff member at the Secondary school, it is heartwarming to know that so many former students still remember their time at Pakati, and many have gone on to succeed, living & working in many different countries.
Coming soon…
Friends of Pakati Annual Review 2025
