Pupils save school from gully

PUPILS at Mutondwe High School in Mt Darwin have become a shining beacon in Mashonaland Central, after they successfully reclaimed a gully and stopped it from crossing into their school yard.

Through the efforts of an environmental club that was formed in 2014, the pupils combined forces with the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), who provided technical support to curb the spread of the gully, which was less than 400 metres from the school grounds.

Speaking to NewsDay during a tour of the project last week, Marinos Chambwera, the Pfura Rural District Council executive officer, lamented the lack of community participation.

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