Having started in the 1950s, the staff and children of KG6 School and Centre would describe themselves as a family. Learning from and looking after each other. They provide rehabilitation and boarding facilities for nearly 300 students with physical disabilities and those who are deaf; as well as many able-bodied. Students range from 3 to 20-years-old and many are orphans or come from low-income families. It is the only secondary education facility in Zimbabwe for disabled and deaf children and the only such primary school in southern Zimbabwe.

It is a joyous place where words such as confidence, independence and ability are much used. KG6 receives minimal government support, therefore Loma and the KG6 community are reliant upon donations.

The school/centre provides an academic education as well as a vocational training programme. In addition, there are speech and language, physio and occupational therapies provided. In a country where having a disability can carry great stigma and exclude people from opportunities open to others, KG6 helps the young people gain skills for life so that they have a much greater chance of finding their niche and contributing to society and enjoying life. Their motto is “Never Give Up”.

WDR is currently supporting a diverse number of extra-curricular programmes to help students ‘catch-up’ after the damage caused by the school being closed for long periods during Covid, as well as staff management training and staff well-being.