This week across Zimbabwe schools are re-opening for the second term of 2026. Here the school year runs from January to December.
Recently the Head of Pakati Primary, Mr Mahachi, spoke passionately about his role, and where he got his inspiration to be a teacher from: https://friendsofpakati.com/2026/05/09/podcast-33-meet-primary-head-mr-mahachi/
Below are images of many of the learners he and his staff inspire on a daily basis.
One of the Primary teachers sent me the images used here, Mr Baloyi. He is shown later on with his class, but he also added the following message about the school:
“Pupils are really excited to begin another term, they’re really happy to meet their twachers and their fellow friends after a long holiday. Learners are smart and presentable showing that there is full support from home. They have their writing books, pens and pencils, learning has already began. The feeding program has started well and all pupils are feeding well. However some learners failed to attend school today and we hope to see them tomorrow and during the course of the week.”
As the students arrived with parents to meet the teachers, some helped prepare the school for re-opening at the start of the day.
The remaining pictures are of the staff with their classes, plus the Head & Deputy in their offices.
Class teacher: Madam Mandingaisa
Madam Dangarembwa
To the left Madam Chanetsa
To the right Madam Kanhimba
Madam Jekese
Madam Chengu
To the left Madam Sada
To your right Madam Gukuta
Mr Muchena to your left
Madam Musimwa to your Right
Madam Mandaza to the left
Mr Chakanyuka to the right
Mr Baloyi
Deputy Head
School head
We post these images to show what the two Pakati schools have, as well as what they don’t have. Friends of Pakati, at its heart, is trying to help both schools improve how they provide education to their learners from before Grades 1 to 7 (Primary), and Forms 1 to 4 (Secondary).
We have moved from just providing donated IT as originally planned, to sports shirts, t-shirts, polo shirts, now into donated books for teachers to use, toys for early learners, and in the future, (not computer) games, more toys, and I am promised, some clothes.
We have also helped to fund things like solar power repairs & connecting power supply to the main school buildings, & hope to extend that to wi-fi/internet connectivity. There is a lot we can do, and will put forward a plan soon to explain it in more detail.
To support us, please donate here:
http://paypal.me/friendsofpakati or http://gofundme.com/friends-of-pakati
Thank you!
