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The plot of land has been given to them subject to them building a school on it. We are helping to make it  happen

Beulah Heights School is now OPEN

It opened on January 15th 2008


Visit their website at www.revivaltimesintl.co.zw

There are 6 teachers and 70 pupils. The Head Teacher is Gloria Nikisi Matambo and her deputy is Exy Makaripe who are pictured below.
The new deputy head(left) and head teachers

The school classrooms we are building are still  waiting for cement to complete them. Patience will prevail and the new school will move from it's temporary home in a hall to its purpose build base at Beulah Heights.

The pride and joy of parents who can now get an education and hope for their future is reflected in the sacrifice made to buy uniforms. Some children do not have this family support, they are orphans and we will continue to help them with your support.

Left are some of the pupils of the new school. They are holding new textbooks which we have funded.

Many of these children have been denied education because despite double sitting, there were just not secondary school places available

Fees work out at about £8 per term plus a uniform.
The school wants to develop its curriculum to include a wide range of subjects at both GCE O and A level. This will take time, funds and commitment from the teachers.
The seed has been planted and we look forward to seeing it grow into a mighty tree in the community it serves.

The first of many pupils now receiving and education at the school The first of many pupils now receiving and education at the school Goria, the head with two of the other teachers The first of many pupils now receiving and education at the school
Despite the ongoing problems with construction materials we can build a future for these young people. We need sponsorship for many children since they cannot afford to pay the fees needed to maintain their place in the school.
We have just paid the fees for the 39 pupils who could not afford to pay them. The 39 are mainly orphans and children who have lost one parent to AIDS. (February 2008)
       

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The city of Mutare is the third largest city in Zimbabwe. It's population keeps growing in organised housing areas. One such area, Chikanga, now houses 25,000 people. It does not have a single secondary school. Some pupils can get into a school for a place in a double session school. This is where the day is split and one school full of pupils attend for one half of the day and a different school full of pupils attend for the other half day. They get half time education which is better than no education.
For these reasons Revival Times International Ministries Church under the leadership of Pastor Zamani Sithole, has committed itself to the construction of Beulah Heights Secondary School.

the site for the new Beulah Heights school
The school site 		the site for the new Beulah Heights school sign errected
a statement of intent 02/07		 the site for the new Beulah Heights school sign
02/07
footings being dug for the new Beulah Heights school
digging out for foundations 02/07		 footings being dug for the new Beulah Heights school
a classroom? 02/07		 foundations in for the new Beulah Heights school
Foundations and footings 02/07
foundations in for the new Beulah Heights school and stackes of bricks for the walls
another few walls 02/07		 foundations in for the new Beulah Heights school
sand for mortar 02/07		 foundations in for the new Beulah Heights school
it's growing 02/07
Recently, they have been asked by the education department to also provide a primary school on the same site. foundations in for the new Beulah Heights school
imagine the future 02/07		 foundations in for the new Beulah Heights school
February 2007		 The walls start to grow at the new Beulah Heights school
May 2007

Click to refresh the page site plans for the new school
The new School Site plans

 Pastor Zamani Sithole and his wife
Rev Zamani and Edinah Sithole		 The walls start to grow at the new Beulah Heights school
The Classrooms are growing....		 Builders at work at the new Beulah Heights school
growing....		 The walls start to grow at the new Beulah Heights school
growing....
Money sent by Aid2Africa.co.uk to encourage the project 6th June 2007 The walls get to window sill height at the classrooms
Progress photos 5th June		 The walls get to window sill height at the classrooms The walls get to window sill height at the classrooms The walls going towards eaves height at the classrooms
Below are photos taken towards the end of July 2007. The classrooms should be ready to be roofed in the next month. Click photos
 to enlarge them		 The walls going towards eaves height at the classrooms The walls going towards eaves height at the classrooms The walls going towards eaves height at the classrooms
classrooms almost ready for the roof to go on classrooms almost ready for the roof to go on classrooms almost ready for the roof to go on classrooms almost ready for the roof to go on classrooms almost ready for the roof to go on
These are updates from the 3rd of August - the roof  comes next. eaves height on the new classrooms - almost ready to put the roof on. eaves height on the new classrooms - almost ready to put the roof on. eaves height on the new classrooms - almost ready to put the roof on. eaves height on the new classrooms - almost ready to put the roof on.
Ready for the roof 12th August mid August and the classrooms are ready for the roof to go on. mid August and the classrooms are ready for the roof to go on. mid August and the classrooms are ready for the roof to go on. mid August and the classrooms are ready for the roof to go on.
14th September Materials delivered Materials being delivered to put the roof on September 2007 Materials being delivered to put the roof on September 2007 Materials being delivered to put the roof on September 2007 Materials delivered to put the roof on September 2007
21st September roof trusses up, work should start on putting the roof on in the last week in September roof trusses up and ready for the roof to be completed before the rains come. roof trusses up and ready for the roof to be completed before the rains come.    
29th September almost half way there work on the roof has started work on the roof has started work on the roof has almost finished work on the roof has almost finished
October work on toilets has started digging out for the foundations of the new toilet block December 2007we have hit a problem with the supply of cement. Zimbabwe has no cement for sale. We may have to import it directly ourselves in the new year to finish the work. We have the support of local and national people involved in the Education Service in Zimbabwe, but even they seem unable to solve the problem at the moment.
       
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

.Photos dated 02/07 were taken by B Thorpe on his visit to Zimbabwe

 

 

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