“I dedicated my 49th birthday
to raising at least £200 towards uniforms and school shoes for 33 pupils who
don’t have complete uniforms. So far my timeline has received £61, I am kindly appealing
to everyone for any amount of donations so that we will be able to by uniforms
and school shoes for these children” said Nomsa Nekevane during an interview.
Mopane Foundation International, is a charity organisation that strives to ensure that rural orphaned and vulnerable pupils have access to education through fees, stationery and grocery materials sponsorship. At the moment, the organisation has 38 beneficiaries in Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North and Midlands’s provinces.
Mopane Foundation International, is a charity organisation that strives to ensure that rural orphaned and vulnerable pupils have access to education through fees, stationery and grocery materials sponsorship. At the moment, the organisation has 38 beneficiaries in Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North and Midlands’s provinces.
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| Nomsa Nevekane, founder and director of Mopane Foundation International |
“There is so lots of work that
needs to be done but we have less funding. We rely on public donations,
sometimes we fail meeting the targets which often result in or team
contributing towards the shortfalls. Retaining volunteers both in UK and Zimbabwe is not
easy considering the economic conditions, few people are willing to volunteer
their time.”
She added: “We are however so grateful to our friends, families and everyone who has supported us. It is a rewarding experience seeing the pupils
excelling and going places. In August 2017, two of our pupils managed to bring science
competition Merit awards from South Africa. In 2017 again, we introduced a $100
competition for Grade 7 candidates, the price was scooped by a student who got
aggregate 13 followed by aggregate 6 in 2018. This is a lot considering
that these are rural pupils who don’t have enough learning resources.
“The idea is to motivate and give them the exposure necessary for their success. My prayer is to see them completing their studies, graduating from colleges and universities becoming independent and inspiring other children in their communities.” Nevekane concluded.
“The idea is to motivate and give them the exposure necessary for their success. My prayer is to see them completing their studies, graduating from colleges and universities becoming independent and inspiring other children in their communities.” Nevekane concluded.
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