Residential Students’ Fun Day: Easter Egg Hunt

WRITTEN BY BETHANY & TAWANA Easter brings a sense of joy and excitement that makes it one of the most anticipated times of the year in Zimbabwe. One of the most loved traditions during Easter is the Easter egg hunt, a joyful activity that brings people of all ages together. We had a wonderful […]
END OF TERM – LOT’S ACHIEVED

WRITTEN BY MERCY We have come to the end of March and the end of Term 1 for our A-Level students. We can’t believe it’s been 3 months since we welcomed 16 new faces into the Makomborero family. Some were shy and timid to start with and a little unsure of themselves. The change in […]
MOBILE LAB WRAP UP – TERM 1 2026

WRITTEN BY MERCY Our Mobile Lab has run for 6 weeks this term from January to March. 15 students in their first year of O-Level were selected from 3 schools in Chitungwiza. We had 12 female students and 3 male students. Welcoming a new group The first session always starts with games, getting to know […]
MEET OUR 2026 LOWER SIXTH STUDENTS

WRITTEN BY MERCY THE FIRST FOUR LOWER SIXES …… The moment is finally here! Drum roll!! We are so excited to start introducing our 2026 Lower Sixth students to you. Meet the first four students – Arnesha, Blessing, Tererai and Zani. Arnesha attended Marondera High School at O-level. She was awarded a Non-Residential Scholarship and […]
Meet our mobile lab assistant, Abigail

WRITTEN BY MERCY The search is over! We have found our new Mobile Lab Assistant for the Makomborero Mobile Science Lab. Our Mobile Science Lab started operating in 2017 and the heart has always been to equip students with practical, hands-on experience in Physics and Biology. We currently have 15 students per term. These students […]
New Beginnings

WRITTEN BY MERCY The new year has started well as we welcome Upper Sixes who were on holiday and Lower Sixes who have newly joined the Makomborero family. Mrs A and the A-Level Boarding housemother Mrs Tambowoneyi had the privilege of meeting Residential Lower Sixth parents over tea. Parents had the opportunity to see the […]
Meet our 2026 Gap Year Interns

WRITTEN BY MERCY We are so pleased to be able to introduce our two Gap Year Interns for 2026, Bethany and Tawana. Both were awarded Makomborero Non-residential A-Level scholarships in 2024. They will be an integral part of our Makomborero team and we are so glad to have them. Let’s get to know them! Bethany […]
Farewell Class of 2025

WRITTEN BY MERCY A short month though it may be, December certainly is an emotional roller coaster for team, students, mentees and project participants. While the annual graduation, Christmas party, camp and community projects are all highlights of the month, the thought of Upper Sixes going off into the big wide world is never too […]
TERM 3 2025 NEWSLETTER

WRITTEN BY MERCY The end of 2025 brought much joyful reflection to staff, students and project participants. We celebrated the end of a good year in which your donations helped us to undertake some great changes to both our properties. As always, our A-Level students were immersed in exams from September to November and we […]