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Government must come to the rescue of Copota School
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights)
October 05, 2012

Zimbabwe Human Rights Association calls upon the government of Zimbabwe to intervene in the reported collapse of Masvingo province based Copota School and workshop of the blind.

Tuesday the 2nd October Herald newspaper reported that the school is in dire need of financial assistance and faces collapse if none is offered as possible.

These reports were confirmed by Mr Jefrey Chiwera who is the Prncipal of the institution. Copota School; which is situated in Zimuto Communal lands has been home and workshop to a number of visually impaired citizens since 1956 when it was formed. Financial constraints are reported to have dealt a deadly blow to the income generating projects that the institution survived on. The workshop which is run by the students specialises in making furniture chalk and fence for sale.

Mr Chiwera was quoted saying the institution has failed to perform to expectation over the last 12 months and is in need of $50 000 recapitalisation fee. He added that it currently supports 350 people.

ZimRights therefore appeals to the government, through the Labour and Social Services ministry and other relevant ministries for an urgent intervention to uplift the state of the school. Visually impaired persons are a group that deserve special arrangements and have an equal right to earning a decent living as any other person. It is the duty of the government to ensure that the differently abled and disabled are well catered for.

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