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“This is the beginning of new and unique
things for us, for our school, and our country

after a long period of silence in arts for
children with disabilities.”

youngest at age 9, is an amazing conga player. for the future. St. Giles is committed to working hard
The five performing artists could not see the festivities to identify new talent and provide additional training.
but enjoyed every performance, the music from different The WCF experience has provided the motivation and
cultures, and the many languages in which other chil- foundation to establish global networks with a common
dren greeted them. They liked the smell of the WCF and goal of supporting art and opportunities for children
they spoke softly in English with everyone they met. with disabilities. As the exuberant Rumbidzai said in a
Though opportunities for children with disabilities are television interview after arriving back home, “This is
limited in some places, Tanyaradzwa and friends proved the beginning of new and unique things for us, for our
that given the opportunity, they could do great things. school, and our country after a long period of silence in
While in DC, they created music and fun for WCF arts for children with disabilities.” 3
attendees and performed as special guests at the World
Children’s Banquet. They even presented an mbira to Trust Mutekwa is an mbira teacher and performan
the Embassy of Zimbabwe. poet at St. Giles Special School in Harare and a
Most promising of all is the seed that was planted graduate of the University of Zimbabwe.

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