By William Chikomo.
Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. (News Of The South – There is new hope for the largely marginalised Shangani community after the Czeck Republic Embassy in Zimbabwe partnered New Life Ministries Training Centre in the construction of a skills training centre at Chingele Children`s home in Chiredzi East constituency.
The training centre which was officially opened by the Ambassador of Czeck Republic in Zimbabwe Ptre Stary will enhance sustenance and livelihood opportunities of orphans and marginalized rural society of Shangaan people through basic skills practical training.
Addressing the event Maria Chikwiro Director of Life Sowing Ministries Training Centre said her organisation seeks to appreciate and develop the current rural skills bestowed in the community of Chingele and its surrounding areas.
“Our hope is to provide rural based training skills such as hut making and thatching, chiseling, pottery, poultry farming and others and this will benefit the large population the Shangaan people in Chingele, Chikombedzi, Boli Mhlanguleni, Chibwedziva, Chilonga, Davata, Malipati and other surrounding areas” she said.
His Excellency Stary said that his European country is committed to development cooperation with Zimbabwe but they can only manage to do small projects.
“We felt that the Shangaan people as a minority tribe needs support and our biggest duty is to support such marginalized communities” said Ambassador Stary.
“Our embassy in Harare covers three countries namely Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique and we commit four projects per year and this year we decided to donate $10 000 dollars Life Sowing Ministries for the building of this three classroom block at Chingele Children`s” he added.
Member of Parliament for Chiredzi East Denford Masiya thanked the Czeck Republic for such a good gesture which will play a pivotal role in assisting his community. Hon Masiya said this will reduce prostitution, early marriages, stock theft as youths from his constituency will spent most of their time attaining life skills at the new centre.
Life Sowing Ministries have Chingele clinic which offers free medication to about 3000 villagers surrounding it, they also have Chingele Children’s Home which keeps 30 orphans and the orphans can will now be enrolled at the life skills training centre after completing their basic education.
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