Two schools in Dete, under Hwange Rural District Council, are appealing for assistance in the form of building materials, to rehabilitate several blocks that were damaged by rains on December 10, 2023.
Ward 18 Councilor, Stanley Torima, told CITE in an interview that St Francis Xavier Primary School and Detema Secondary School classroom blocks had their roofs blown off and the learners’ books and other learning materials were left drenched in water.
Cllr Torima pleaded to well-wishers to assist with roofing material first so that while the other rehabilitation works continue, the learners can be able to continue with their lessons.
“I’m pleading with well-wishers to assist us to rebuild the schools that were affected by the rain disaster. Our main priority would be to have the roofs fixed first so that when schools reopen in January the students can be able to resume their lessons. We are appealing for Chromatic roofing tiles. They would be a better alternative to roof the classrooms as compared to asbestos,” Cllr Torima said.
A letter written by St Francis Xavier Primary School noted that two classrooms, headmaster’s office, computer lab and infants’ block were damaged by the rains.
“We write this letter appealing for donations for blown-off roofs at St Francis Xavier Primary School. The School Administration block consisting of two classrooms, heads office and a computer lab and infant block consisting of three classrooms were blown off by the storm on the 10th of December 2023 at 1605 hours,” the letter read.
“Learners’ exercise books, textbooks and furniture were exposed to the storm they all got wet. The School Development Committee is, therefore, appealing for help in cash or kind of roofing material to renovate the classroom before schools open. Below is the bill of quantity needed for the erection of the roofs and learning resources:
Bill of quantity:
Block one
BEAM LINER 60X6M
2.IRON SHEETS 84X5,5MXO,4MM
3. ROOFING NAILS 10KGS
4.4 INCH NAILS 5KG
5.Timber Guide liner 6x6m – 22cm x50mm
Block two
1.Beam liner 50x6m-8cmx50mm
2.roofing nails 10kg
3. 4 inch nails 4kgs
4.iron sheets 120×4.6mx0.4mm
Other material:
Celling boards for administration block
– Learners textbooks
– Cement
– Window panes
– Wooden doors
Those who wish to assist can contact Cllr Torima on: +263 77 250 9874 or St Francis Xavier Primary School Head, N. Siameka on 0778174079.
Bank details for St Francis Xavier Primary School:
St Francis Xavier primary
ZB bank Hwange
Account number Nostro 4567104665406
Rtgs 4567104665200
Bank details for Detema Secondary School:
ECOCASH: MERCHANT CODE 122743
BANK DETAILS RTGS: BANK NAME- BANC ABC
ACCOUNT NAME: DETEMA SECONDARY SCHOOL- ACCOUNT NUMBER 11842542802024— BRANCH HWANGE
BANK DETAILS NOSTRO: BANK NAME-BANC ABC
ACCOUNT NAME: DETEMA SECONDARY SCHOOL- ACCOUNT NUMBER 11842546660000-.. BRANCH HWANGE
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