MUTARE - A group of Americans from the America Extensive Support Network (AESN) donated school furniture to Toronto Childrens Home outside the town last week.
Catharine Jekwa received the 100 chairs and 100 desks in her capacity as patron of the centre. AESN early last year refurbished the school and classrooms at a cost of US$8 600 and donated a television set and sports equipment. The group completed work on the dining room ceiling at a cost of more than US$2000 late last year. The excellent relationship between AESN and the centre dates back to 2000 when the same organisation donated some blankets and food items. The relationship has been growing from strength to strength, said Richard Johnson from AESN.
The donation also coincided with the commemoration of the centres 10th anniversary. We hope this donation, he said, will provide a good learning environment for students. Johnson said the organisation would also donate 20 specialised foam rubber mattresses from United States of America for the centre before the end of March. The disabled need help to excel in their everyday activities, said Johnson. Jekwa thanked the American based organisation for the various donations it has been making to the centre.
We enjoy a sound relationship with AESN. I would like to comment positively on the various responses that are being shown by this organisation. On behalf of the centre I would like to express our profound and maximum appreciation, she said. Toronto Childrens Home was set up in 2000 to provide education and skills training to orphaned and vulnerable children. Its enrolment has grown from 40 students at its inception to more than 612 students taking educational lessons, carpentry, clothing design and garment making skills.
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