By Chantelle Muzanenhamo
BEITBRIDGE – Beitbridge Women’s Quota Councillor Brenda Maworere has stepped in to pay school fees for 13 children who had been out of school, in a move aimed at empowering vulnerable learners and curbing social challenges affecting the community.
The beneficiaries include four high school students at Vhembe High School three of them girls as well as nine primary school pupils, six of whom are girls, who were randomly selected from disadvantaged families.
Maworere said the initiative was part of her commitment to support education, especially for the girl child.
“As a Women’s Quota councillor, I’m humbled to be part of a transformative initiative that empowers vulnerable children, especially girls, to break the cycle of poverty and exploitation,” she said.
She said that keeping girls in school was critical in fighting early marriages, which she described as a major barrier to young women’s potential and independence.
“Education gives girls the chance to build confidence, develop skills, and make informed decisions about their lives,” she said.
Maworere also highlighted the wider benefits of education, noting that it plays a key role in protecting children from drug abuse, exploitation, and other social ills.
“As a former teacher, a councillor, and a member of this community, I walk with the mantra that it takes a community to raise a child,” she said.
“I understand the importance of education, and as part of my personal social responsibility, I must serve the community that has shown faith in me by giving me an opportunity to serve them and will do so selflessly.”
She urged other stakeholders to invest in education, saying the initiative reflects the power of collective action in building a brighter, more equitable future for children regardless of background.