Zimbabwean entrepreneur and philanthropist Pokello Nare has once again demonstrated her commitment to giving back to the community by helping address the water crisis at St Catherines' Special School in Eastlea, Harare.
The institution, which caters for children living with disabilities aged between three and 24 years, currently has an enrolment of 80 students.
Nare recently facilitated the drilling of a borehole at the school, a project undertaken with the assistance of Skylake Drilling Company.
The development comes as a major relief for the institution, where access to water had become a huge challenge.
Despite her busy schedule, Pokello has made time to visit the school on several occasions, including on Africa Day, as part of her efforts to understand and address the institution's needs.
Speaking on her official Instagram account, the businesswoman revealed that the lack of water was one of the most pressing issues facing the school.
"Water has been the most pressing issue, but one phone call to my brother Tatenda Samukange and Skylake Drilling was on board. I have put together a star-studded line-up of service providers who deliver expeditiously," wrote Pokello.
She also pledged to help transform the school within the next six months.
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Teachers at the school welcomed the initiative, with teacher-in-charge Madam Mudzike, who has served at the institution for 22 years, describing water shortages as a major challenge.
"We used to have running water from our taps a long time ago, but it was no longer the same," she said.
"The lack of water was now affecting the children because they were having to carry water in buckets."
She expressed gratitude to Pokello and Skylake Drilling Company for the intervention.
"We want to thank Pokello, in conjunction with Skylake Drilling Company, for drilling a borehole at our school. This will go a long way in helping our children," she added.
Beyond resolving the water crisis, Pokello has also highlighted several other areas requiring urgent attention, including the rehabilitation of the school's perimeter fence and the need for occupational therapists, behavioural therapists and psychologists to provide specialised support to learners.
Her intervention has brought renewed hope to the school community as efforts continue to improve learning conditions and the overall welfare of the children.
