Makomborero Zimbabwe taught me to be a student who always seeks to expand his knowledge beyond academic studies, through which I developed a keenness to harness and hone a diverse range of skills in leadership, public speaking and entrepreneurship. Just over a year ago, I joined the Enactus Society at Edinburgh university, where I am […]
“I vividly remember my last day at the Makomborero boarding house, packing up and saying the emotional farewells to the lower sixes and Mother Banga, feeling nervous and ecstatic at this new life chapter I was going to embark on. I was no longer a High school student and the cold truth tardily sank in!!! Makomborero had nurtured me […]
We love the start of each new year – it is filled with such hope and expectation. It is also an incredibly hard adjustment for our new Lower Sixth Students coming into the house. It takes all term and they are brave and courageous as they face a completely different culture in the Boarding House […]
Well we made it to the end of another year! It is always incredible to look back and see everything that has been accomplished in the year and this year is no different. During the August school holidays we had a wonderful 3 day camp with our Internal and External Students at the Resource Centre. What a fantastic few […]
At this time of year each year we go through our recruitment process to select our Makomborero students for the coming academic year, which runs from January to December in Zimbabwe. We ask our applicants to tell us a bit about themselves – their family history and their career aspirations. And, each year we have […]
I am a determined girl who is hardworking and strongly willed to make it in life regardless of any obstacles that may come my way. This trait I acquired from my mother who tirelessly works for my brother, cousins and I to live a better life. My best characteristic is my perseverance. I do not believe […]
This second term always feels the busiest term of the year. I think the cold winter mornings and the incredible demanding co-curricular programme makes it feel very, very hectic! So much happens during the term that it is often hard to capture it all here, so for more details and photos please follow us on […]
I have the pleasure of working with Makomborero’s Treasurer, Nathan Whitaker in the UK. He told me about the great work the charity is doing in my country of birth, Zimbabwe. Whilst I was planning a family visit to Zimbabwe, I also got in contact with Laura to arrange a visit to the Resource Centre […]
Hi, I’m Chenai. I go to Hellenic International Academy. What I have to say about myself really is nothing new, a cliche even. However, what drives me out of bed every morning, and keeps me focused, only applies to me. My passion, I feel, is not as common. I am the first and only girl in a […]
