03/09/2024
Caritas Zimbabwe Harare hosted a grand graduation ceremony for two groups of parents and teens who completed the 14 sessions of Sinovuyo sessions, 14 builders, 8 [7female &1male) Sinovuyo facilitators received certificates of competence and also marked the official handing over of assistive devices donated from the Harare . This grand event took place at Gumbanjera Primary School in Murewa.
The event was graced by the Assistant DDC, Department of Social Development which is the Safe Environment Project Caritas Australia funded, parent ministry. Other delegates included the Board of Chairperson for Caritas Harare, National Coordinator Caritas Zimbabwe, ZCBC Soccom Ministry of Women Affairs and local leadership of the ward and villages in the project.
Positive parenting promotes improved relations between parents and their teens. Key outcome was the enrolling back into school of 7 initial drop outs following successful discussions within the family.
The 14 builders were trained on the job and are now earning a living from the construction work they are getting in and outside the community. They have also supported Chimhau and Masunzwe Primary schools with pro bonno (labour) for Early Childhood learners toilets.
From the Rotary Club Harare Zimbabwe Harare Zimbabwe 7 wheel chairs were handed to their rightful owners, 8 participants received walking frames and ten received a pair of crutches.
The coming together of different stakeholders in supporting this project is immense.
The local leadership have also taken it upon themselves through awareness provided to embrace child safeguarding and reporting any abuses towards the girl child.
The ward has recorded 56 varied abuse cases which have been reported and are being followed up by the referal actors.
We hope that this project contitues to yield positive outcomes!
Mr Patrick Chingoka, Caritas Harare Board Chairperson, reiterated on social inclusion citing from the Bible how everyone was created in the image of God. The dignity of persons with disabilities needs to be respected and have them participate in all community activities when they can. The asssitive devices came at an opportune time, a bit late for others, but the idea and the thought of inclusivity is was matters. "It therefore calls for everyone's effort to respect people with disabilities and incoporate them in community development activities". He further explained that when organizing events, the conveners should take into consideration the accessibility of venues to accommodate persons with disabilites. In his last statement, Mr Chingoka commended that the assistive devices handed over are meant to make their users' mobility easier and increase their level of participation in their day to day activities.
The project is in its second year of implementation..
