Marythar Kambinda
KATIMA MULILO – Masikili Junior Primary School on the outskirts of Zambezi region received a donation of two printers from 26 Media, as well as a donation of 10 pairs of school shoes for destitute learners from Nadia Mushabati.
Mushabati who hails from Masikili area, now resides in Windhoek.
She said she believes in giving back to the community in order to change the lives of others.
“I am not rich, but whenever I would go grocery shopping for my households every month, I would also include a pair of shoes until I had collected enough shoes for my first donation to the school. After my first donation of shoes, I had a conversation with the principle who informed me about the needs of the school, especially the fact that the school had no printers, projectors or computers,” Mushabati said.
Mushabati also promised the school principal that she will mobilise her friends to get more printers for the school.
“This is how 26 Media came on board. They are a group of young entrepreneurs who just started recently and are doing well and decided to give back to the community. I came back to hand over the donated items including my second donation of school shoes to the Masikili, which I had put on lay-buy and I slowly paid off. With blessings from God, I hope to continue donating whenever I can,” she said.
Mushabati asked community members to help support the school with the little they have as it will make a difference.
On his part, Kabbe South constituency councillor John Likando commended Mushabati’s efforts.
Likando stated that it is good to see community members helping out as the government cannot do it alone.
“The government will always start somewhere, and it is up to us as members of the community to assist where possible,” said the councillor.
Likando further noted that some children within the area still go to school without proper school shoes and jerseys during winter, hardships that make concentration difficult during school hours.
“Most of the schools within our constituencies have to rely on making copies at the circuit office, which can be a challenge at times due to flooding and network problems within the area,” said Likando.
The councillor called on community members to continue assisting where they can, “as the very little one gives can make a difference”.
* Marythar Kambinda is a MICT information officer in the Zambezi region