I am the 4th born child in a family of 6. My father is a civil servant in Harare and my mother is not formally employed and lives in Chegutu as we cannot afford for the whole family to live in Harare. During the 2007-2009 period, things got tough for my family financially as the […]
Orphaned at age 7, Clive Munyaradzi Uchena was placed into the custody of his paternal grandparents. During this time Clive came very close to having his leg amputated after doctors failed to diagnose a problem with his knee. Thankfully he made an unexpected recovery and the amputation was avoided. Life with Clive’s paternal grandparents was […]
This week we wanted to share the story of another of our students, Pamela Saidoni. Pamela comes from Highfields, one of the oldest high density suburbs in Harare called. The area is characterised by very old colonial housing, broken sewer pipes and overcrowding. Pamela is the first born of four children. Neither of her parents […]
It is very hard to choose one student who embodies all that Makomborero hopes for their students, as all our students have overcome huge obstacles to gain outstanding achievements. Today we have decided to profile Tinashe Lennon Rwodzi. Tinashe was born into a family of four. His father passed away when he was 9 years […]
You are always rated second best. Your name is forgotten after the contest. You are a Jack of all trades but a master of none. You have been in every battle but never won. They always call you when there’s a job to be done. They expect you to do it just for fun. They […]
Getting a Makomborero scholarship to study at one of the top private schools in Harare opens up so many more doors for our students than just academic achievements. Not having to worry about the burden of the financial aspects of their education means that they can devote time to discovering new talents – writing poetry, […]
In updating our website with all of our student’s A-level results, I noticed that one of our external students, Paddington, had done incredibly well, achieving 5 straight A’s in Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Accounts! I decided that I needed to find out more, so here is Paddington’s story. I reminisce pondering such excruciating […]
Almost a year ago we posted about Joseph’s upcoming trip to Paris – the result of winning the DSTV Eutelsat essay competition in the whole of Africa. Now that he has been to Paris (and beyond), here’s what he had to say. There came the long awaited, countdowns finally up. It was time, minds switched […]
I sit down and write what rhymes. I do so in joyful, sorrowful ,and depressing times. I bring joy and laughter into people’s lives, Something to look forward to after their nine-to-fives. I write pages and pages because i enjoy it, But I do not intend to be called a poet. When I am sad, […]
