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A voices fiesta for Girl Child Creativity @ 1st Floor Gallery

byKundai Marunya   Girl right advocate organization Girl Child Creativity (GCC) last night closed its week-long mentor ship program with their Voices Fiesta at the First Floor Gallery. More than 30 people, including school children, educators, artists and art lovers, attended the event. Students from Vainona High, Budiriro 3 Primary and Vista Vision College showcased their talents along the theme of promoting the rights of girl children. Students from Vista Vision College staged a mini theatre play, outlining how issues that affect women are often handled by men who do not understand them. Their performance, which was filled with humor, managed to bring the audience’s attention to things that are often overlooked. Budiriro primary school students brought to the table what they had learnt from legendary writer Aaron Chiunduramoyo. Their presentation of poetry and short stories in both English and Shona caused celebrated writer and journalist Tinashe Muchuri to break