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Midlands Reporter
There is need to introduce a disaster management syllabus in the education curriculum to impart survival skills in the community before, during and after a natural disaster.

Addressing Zvishavane residents, and officials at the handover of goods running into thousands of dollars donated by pupils from Errymaple junior and senior schools, Zvishavane district administrator Mr Rodwell Mutetwa said disaster management skills were now a requirement.

“We are gathered here to witness, to appreciate wonderful work that has been done by these children who have responded to the call to donate to the victims of Cyclone Idai which ravaged Manicaland province, especially in Chimanimani and Chipinge areas,” he said.

“Such a thoughtful gesture is well appreciated as it moulds these children into responsible adults. There is need to introduce practical disaster management syllabus in schools to equip our children, our future leaders with knowledge on how to respond to disasters. Disaster management starts from responding to warnings, to reacting during and after the disaster.”

Errymaple Junior School director Mrs Ashell Ruswa said pupils at her school were responding to calls to donate towards Cyclone Idai victims in Chimanimani and Chipinge.

She said the pupils also walked from Zvishavane central business district (CBD) to Mandava in solidarity with pupils that were affected by the cyclone.