Lekkerwater School
Reflecting back to my trip to Zimbabwe in December, one significant visit was that made by Lindsey, our Global Links Advocate, and myself to Lekkerwater Secondary School as the Synod has raised a significant sum of money to support what is happening there. We met the Head Teacher who was enthusiastic about the school's potential. The school is in a rural area 12 km off the highway near Marondera. So far they have 122 students, aged 12-14, in two classroom blocks, but they expected the numbers to increase in January when the new term started. The plan is for four classroom blocks and, in time, to become a boarding school, something for which there seems to be a great demand. They already have a borehole to provide water, but need the accompanying infrastructure. The Presbytery runs a number of schools and this is an important part of its ministry. This is a location where the Presbytery has a large site with lots of development potential. For example, we were able to look across to a pitch where sports can take place.
Reflecting back to my trip to Zimbabwe in December, one significant visit was that made by Lindsey, our Global Links Advocate, and myself to Lekkerwater Secondary School as the Synod has raised a significant sum of money to support what is happening there. We met the Head Teacher who was enthusiastic about the school's potential. The school is in a rural area 12 km off the highway near Marondera. So far they have 122 students, aged 12-14, in two classroom blocks, but they expected the numbers to increase in January when the new term started. The plan is for four classroom blocks and, in time, to become a boarding school, something for which there seems to be a great demand. They already have a borehole to provide water, but need the accompanying infrastructure. The Presbytery runs a number of schools and this is an important part of its ministry. This is a location where the Presbytery has a large site with lots of development potential. For example, we were able to look across to a pitch where sports can take place. 
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