Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. SHAMVA-BASED gold miner Ming Chang yesterday donated tUSD$1 200 worth of school fees and stationery to learners at Ming Chang Primary School as part of its community social responsibility programme across Zimbabwe.
The miner, which built the school before handing it over to government in 2016, has religiously paid fees for needy pupils each year.
The mining company has invested millions of United States dollars towards road rehabilitation, water and sanitation projects, health outreach initiatives and skills exchange programmes as well as educational support initiatives.
Speaking at the official hand over of fees grants worth US$1 200 to 20 underprivileged children at the school, Ming Chang general manager Liang Guo Du said several other projects including drilling of boreholes at the educational institution had been approved for immediate support.
“We have already approved the project and now we await commencement,” he said, adding that the mining company was working towards replacement of a transformer to restore power supply at the school.
However, school head Itai Mutizwa said learning at the school had been disrupted heavily due to accommodation challenges.
“We have teachers coming from as far as Bindura and some of the rural parts of this area and this affects learning,” he said, adding that there was need to construct new classroom blocks and staff accommodation.
The company said all areas of need would be addressed in phases, calling on parents to also support and spearhead developmental projects.
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