Staff Writer
Delta Corporation has officially handed over a solarized borehole together with a 5,000-litre water tank worth over ZW$6,000,000 to Zimcare Trust, Sharon Cohen School in Unit K, Seke, Chitungwiza.
Speaking at the handover ceremony the headmistress of the school expressed gratitude to Delta Corporation for coming through with the water project which provides schools with equipment that helps not only in the conservation of water but also hygiene, which is critical in the treatment of many water borne diseases.
Zimcare Trust takes care of children with intellectual disabilities.
The institution has the mandate of caring and creating enabling learning environments for children with intellectual challenges in Zimbabwe so that they can realise their full potential.
They fulfil the above roles through social protection programmes, which include, among other things, education, rehabilitation, and social transfers in 14 centres where they have intellectually challenged children.
Their vision is informed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNRC) especially Article 23 and the African Charter Article 13.
Delta Corporation General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Patricia Murambinda who represented the organisation at the event, said they decided to lighten the burden of water shortages on schools as part of giving back to the community especially those schools with children with special needs.
Water stewardship has long been a business imperative for Delta Corporation.
The Company’s strategy acknowledges the growing urgency of shared water risks and need for systemic action across the value chain.
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