The
initiative,
organised
by
the
Malanswa
Ward
14
Community
fundraising
team
and
the
DMCA
family,
drew
participants
from
surrounding
villages
who
rallied
behind
a
shared
goal,
to
bring
education
closer
to
their
children.
Many
pupils
in
the
area
currently
walk
more
than
10
kilometres
to
attend
school
elsewhere,
a
situation
that
has
long
concerned
parents
and
community
leaders.
“This
project
means
a
lot
to
us
because
our
children
have
been
suffering
for
a
long
time.
Some
of
them
wake
up
very
early
and
walk
long
distances
to
school.
We
are
happy
that
finally,
something
is
being
done,”
said
one
resident.
The
competition
featured
several
teams,
including
DMCA,
MLP-V,
SOH,
MMM,
NMM,
Tjelamahaba,
and
Martin
and
Ndolwane
Super
Sounds.
The
organisers
pledged
to
name
the
new
school
block
after
the
winning
team
in
recognition
of
their
efforts.
Another
community
member
said
the
initiative
united
the
entire
ward.
“Everyone
was
involved
in
some
way.
People
were
donating,
others
were
performing,
and
some
were
helping
with
organising.
It
was
not
just
about
money,
but
about
unity
and
development,”
said
a
resident.
By
the
end
of
the
three
months,
the
total
amount
raised
had
reached
R100,000.
Although
the
distribution
of
funds
is
yet
to
be
finalised,
residents
said
the
money
would
be
used
to
purchase
materials
and
begin
construction
of
the
classroom
block.
Community
members
expressed
gratitude
to
everyone
who
participated
in
the
event,
saying
the
success
showed
what
can
be
achieved
when
people
work
together.
“We
have
done
our
part
as
a
community,
but
we
still
need
help
from
the
authorities
so
that
this
dream
becomes
a
reality.
We
want
Tjaguta
Primary
to
be
part
of
the
schools
being
built
in
Bulilima,”
said
another
resident.
Fundraising
team
member
Handukani
Mpuri
said
the
project
started
from
nothing
but
hope.
“When
we
undertook
the
project
we
understood
the
challenges
and
difficulties
we
were
going
to
face,
as
we
had
zero
budget
only
armed
with
hope!
However,
with
the
totals
raised,
this
has
shown
strength
in
unity
and
proven
that
if
people
become
one
they
can
overcome
all
obstacles,”
said
Mpuri.
He
said
the
funds
would
serve
as
the
catalyst
for
construction.
“These
funds
will
therefore
be
the
main
driver
in
getting
the
works
off
the
ground,
which
is
normally
the
hardest
part.
It’s
also
important
to
mention
that
the
totals
achieved
have
boosted
morale
to
heights
never
seen
before
in
the
ward,
both
on
the
ground
and
afar,”
Mpuri
added.