My story
74% of people in Zimbabwe live on less than $5.50 per day, and the country has battled triple digital hyper-inflation for the past two years.
As a result, Zimbabwe continues to face serious economic challenges resulting in significant implications on the education system.
How Microlend helped
Microlend Australia’s capital investment project has facilitated the renovation of a Secondary School located in Mutare, including the construction of additional classrooms to expand capacity, and the installation of and a solar-powered water system to replace a traditional hand pump eliminating the labour-intensity of access to clean water and enabling pumping from deeper levels below ground.
Currently 25 students are enrolled, however with the completion of the additional classrooms, the school has capacity for 240 students.
Profits from the school will be re-invested into additional self-sustaining community enterprises with a focus on local parents to further enhance their ability to afford their child’s continued education.
