RC Diocese of Mutare, St Paul’s Secondary School, Chinhenga, Zimbabwe
St Paul’s Secondary School, Chinhenga, Zimbabwe – Community water project
Through our links to the Catenian Association and the Irish born Bishop of Mutare we have been able to support a project that has provided a secure source of water for the pupils at St Paul’s Secondary School and the surrounding community in Chinhenga Village, Manicaland, Zimbabwe by installing a brand new borehole and solar pump (see photos below). Chinhenga is located deep in a rural area about 60km from the nearest tarmac road in the Province of Manicaland. Eastern Zimbabwe. The local people eke out a living from subsistence farming and save hard to send their children to St Paul’s School in the hope that they will have a better future. In October 2024 Dr Nick and Claudine visited the village in person and stayed with Father Trymore the parish priest. Whilst there, they were able to see for themselves how the new, safe and reliable water source will improve the quality of life for everyone and reduce the burden of water borne diseases especially amongst children. The match funding we provided enabled the project to proceed without undue delay and it is hoped that we will be able to help fund additional development projects at the school in future (see Spring 2026 update).
