The Ezekiel Guti Junior Legacy School in Zimbabwe, established under the vision of the late Ezekiel Guti Junior, son of the late Archbishop Ezekiel Guti, on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, held a fundraising corporate open day to raise resources to support disabled children, including those with special needs.
The school is located in Shamva, off Mutoko Road in Zimbabwe. It is one of the institutions under the ZAOGA Forward in Faith Group of Schools and Colleges. Some of the children at the school have cerebral palsy and receive support from the staff team.
Chairman of the school, Sizani Mhlanga, said the special needs school is inclusive and mainly focuses on children with special needs. Mhlanga said the school was established in May 2023 and became operational in May 2024. He added that it offers quality education and care to children with special needs, empowering them to reach their full potential.
Mhlanga noted that some of the children at the school are living with autism, Down syndrome, and other conditions. He said the children receive individual support from the staff team depending on their different needs.
Mhlanga also highlighted that the school has limited resources, which is a challenge in delivering its mission. He explained that the school is still in its infancy and requires infrastructural development, including building more classrooms and dormitories.
Mhlanga further stated that Ezekiel Guti Junior, the visionary founder, was a child with special needs. His mother, Archbishop Professor Eunor Guti, said her son was born on 13 December 1982. She emphasized that the school is set to do great work for children with special needs and urged communities to help them. She also said the school aims to become an international hub to help protect children from abuse.
According to the school’s fundraising committee chairperson, there are plans to host an annual open day and fundraising golf events. The committee said the first phase of the school was completed at a cost of approximately $655,000, while the second phase is estimated to cost $2.5 million. This will also cover scholarships for at least 200 children and various infrastructure development initiatives.
The fundraising day was attended by several leading corporates and banking institutions in Zimbabwe.
