SITEKI:Senator Mancoba Khumalo,the Minister of Commerce,Industry and Trade has donated water tanks,pit latrines and a science laboratory to the School for the Deaf High School at Matsetsa,Siteki in the Lubombo region, eSwatini Government online platforms reported on Monday afternoon.
It has been reported that the water tanks were sponsored by Power and Pack.
The Commerce Minister made the pledge when leading a tree planting drive at the school, as part of the ongoing national “One Tree,One Person,One Eswatini” campaign.
Eswatini pledged to plant 1.2 million trees this year, and 10 million trees in five years.
“We will engage our development partners,the private sector and the relevant Government ministries to ensure that these are availed to the school as a matter of urgency.As a Ministry,we will be your ambassadors within Government to ensure that the things that you need as a school are availed,including the sports facilities that are still under construction.As the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, we are also happy to note that the focus in the school is also on vocational studies. Our wish is for the pupils who complete their studies here to be able to start their own businesses. That the school has now produced students who are pursuing diploma and degree programmes in other institutions is testament that the school is growing,” reads the Government online report.
Minister Manqoba Khumalo plants a tree seedling at the School for the Deaf High School.