A little while ago we receive a lovely email from someone who had attended our Makomborero testing process: “I wrote this email to thank you for the chance you gave me to participate in the scholarship program in 2013. What I learnt during the 5 day period at Hellenic taking the exams is more than […]
I was born in Harare and lived in the Avenues until I was in grade two. We then moved to Chitungwiza where I am currently living. I did my Primary education at Zengeza Primary School and my Secondary education at Zengeza High School. There were some times when my parents could not pay for my […]
Life changes and it is always different for each one. Living in different environments is a learning process. I recall vividly living in Glen Norah C and my mother would escort me to school. I was not that intelligent but curious about what life holds for me. Although obtaining school fees was a problem to […]
One of our current students, Joseph Mahiya (studying at Hellenic Academy) came first in the whole of Africa in the DSTV Eutelsat essay competition! His prize is a trip to France, and then onwards to witness a rocket launch! Joseph joined the Makomborero programme in January 2014. He is a gentle young man, who is […]
I have always wanted to make a change in my community but never had the hope that I would succeed. It was after I got my sixth form scholarship from Makomborero Zimbabwe Trust, when all my hopes went high. I started believing I could make a change in my society and be the person I […]
Who is Blessing? I was born and raised in Harare’s high density suburb of Mufakose. I am the first born in a family of three boys. I did my primary education at Tendayi Primary and my secondary education at Mufakose 2 High. I was one of the 6 students at Mufakose 2 High who got […]
The first time I met Mr Albertyn was at my former school during 2012 August holiday. He was doing revision schools with several students from Makomborero Zimbabwe. I wondered what it would be like going to one of the best schools in Zimbabwe. Applying for the scholarship was a milestone towards changing my life for […]
I grew up in Mbare, a high density suburb in Zimbabwe which is famous for all forms of wickedness and iniquity such as harlotry, drug trafficking, all forms of violence, just to mention a few. Consequently, its reputation has been ruined beyond any doubts. I live with both of my parents, my twin brother and […]
Education in Zimbabwe has suffered hugely in the past 14 years. In 2000, Zimbabwe had one of the highest literacy rates in Africa – around 90%. However, the government has been steadily increasing the charges attached to school enrollment and, although Zimbabwe’s children have a right to education in principle, tuition fees and development levies […]
