empowermefirst Zimbabwe - Open days
We make higher education accessible - against all odds!
“A child who does not feel loved can hardly be educated.” Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educator
empowermefirst Zimbabwe proudly presents our open day to celebrate Swiss – Zimbabwean collaboration in providing free access to quality education to the most vulnerable school dropouts.
To allow prospect students, parents, community members and any members of the public to learn more about our work, we regularly have open days. Upcoming open days are:
Bulawayo: Pumula centre
4 August: 11 am to 6 pm
5 August: 8 to 9 am and 5 to 6 pm
Victoria Falls: Mkhosana township centre
12 August: 11 am to 6 pm
Learn with and from our students about studying online, working on sustainable, interdisciplinary assignments with an impact on community health, environmental and entrepreunerial development.
Celebrate student achievements, enjoy food and drink and make a difference for the most vulnerable.
Make an impact, help educate vulnerable school dropouts, become a Sponsor now!
Attractions and draft Programs
Pumula centre - C144 Pumula Old, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
4 August – From 11:00 to 16:00
Students show their work and talk about studying with empowermefirst. We have devices with a guest login for everyone to try themselves.We have drinks and snacks made by students.
16:00 Start of special event by coaches
16:10 Student speech
16.20 Student performance
16.30 Mduduzi Moyo speech on education
16.40 Student performance
16.50 Student appreciation of their achievements
17.00 Appreciation of VIP sponsors
17.10 Finishing with empowermefirst song
5 August – From 8:00 to 9:00 and 17:00 to 18:00:
Students show their work and talk about studying with empowermefirst. We have devices with a guest login for everyone to try empowermefirst learning. We have drinks and snacks made by students.
Mkhosana centre - 5613 Mkhosana Township, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
12 August – From 11:00 to 16:00:
Students show their work and talk about studying with empowermefirst. We have devices with a guest login for everyone to try themselves.We have drinks and snacks made by students.
16:00 Start of special event by coaches
16:10 Student speech
16.20 Student performance
16.30 Given Moyo speech on education
16.40 Student performance
16.50 Student appreciation of their achievements
17.00 Appreciation of VIP sponsors
17.10 Finishing with empowermefirst song
Free entry – everyone welcome. Donations for food, drink, internet and education are most welcome.
Do you want to make a special impact and be recognised in your community, on social media and receive sponsorship material such as student testimonials and videos for your exclusive use?
Individual sponsor: minimum $ / CHF 100.- per person or 200.- per family. (Special badge, mention by name on stage, website, social media)
VIP and company sponsor: minimum $ / CHF 1000.- (Logo on posters, social media posts and banner, special badge, special celebration on stage, video on social media, website.)
