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The National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe last week opened the Rudo neTariro art
exhibition aimed at raising funds to support the underprivileged girl child
during the times of economic hardships.
Pupils drawn from different primary and secondary
schools across the province as well as students from tertiary institutions
showcased their art work which was put on sale.
Speaking at the exhibition, National Art Gallery
director Elizabeth Muusha said their organization is taking steps to encourage
talented upcoming artists to empower the girl child through equipping them with
requisite self-sustaining skills.
"Working together with the ministry of Primary
and Secondary Education and the ministry of Tertiary education, we would like
to nurture and explore the artistic talent in the girl child.
“The girl child suffers immensely to the harsh
economic conditions and they end up being victims so by tapping into their
artistic potential, we give them value and support so that they can be
self-sufficient,” said Muusha.
She said part of the money raised will go towards
paying fees for the underprivileged girls in the society.
“When the art pieces are sold the young artists get
45 percent of the amount and 35 percent will be directed towards charity and 20
percent is for the gallery.
“There nothing more empowering than education so we
want to make sure that the girl child gets education. Most societies still
believe in the primitive notion that the girl child’s education is
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