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Sadly we're still in the midst of the pandemic in Zimbabwe. However, we are pleased to be coming into a time of slightly lifted restrictions with children being able to go back to school.

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We are currently enrolling new families In Epworth and Hopley and we have a new and exciting way you can support them.

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Last month we told you about one of our University Students, Nyasha, and his need for a camera. His camera was funded within an hour. He was blown away by the generosity shown.

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Thanks to the generosity of all our 'Hope Beyond Covid-19' Crowdfunder givers we can respond quickly, this is a huge relief.

These funds will of course run out in the coming months so if you feel moved to give in light of this current surge of infections, please do so by clicking the photo.

There has been a dramatic rise in Covid-19 infections in Zimbabwe since Christmas and we can't deny it is concerning us. 

Please pray with us. We'll be posting prayer points regularly on our social media so you can follow along.

We pray you are all staying safe and well as we enter into a new year still very much in the midst of the pandemic. We are mindful of those in the Zimkids community battling with job losses, loneliness and grief in this time.

Please know we value you and we are praying for you, please do drop us a line to let us know how you're doing.  

We have had an incredible year despite the many, many challenges faced. We owe that success to God and to you, all of our incredible supporters, who even in the face of your own struggles have kept us going and achieving above and beyond what we could possibly imagine. Thank you.

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During the Summer, Coronavirus grounded Zimbabwean student Chloe Cowley back in her home town Harare for a good few months and we are so pleased it did. Chloe contacted us and asked if she could sensitively and appropriately document some of our work and produce a short film. The result is outstanding and summarises our self-sufficiency project so well.

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As you know, our ultimate goal is always to see families become self-sufficient and no longer need our help. This year, in spite of Coronavirus and all the complications it has brought, this has become a reality for many of our families. 

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We've been fortunate enough to be able to stock up on various vitamins and medicines to give every individual we support a boost to their immune system.

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Click the photo to enjoy the following video where Lauren Powell interviews Blessing Rusike, about her journey and the current Zimbabwe situation from her perspective.

Providing quality education is so important to us at Zimkids as it is one of key ways our families escape the cycle of poverty.

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This week the nation of Zimbabwe has gone into full lockdown for at least 21 days, in response to the threat of COVID-19.

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We were delighted to be able to deliver hygiene workshops in each of our communities at the end of March, just before lockdown.

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Click photo to see a glimpse of what we achieved in the last financial year

Last Friday 27th September we held our annual Zimquiz night. It was a night to remember with exciting live and silent auction prizes,  dinner, live music, the latest Zimkids news and much more. Altogether the evening raised over £7500! Thank you to all the donors, bidders and attendees on the night for their generosity. These events make such a difference to the lives of our families in Zimbabwe.

3 of our regular supporters are running a marathon on 6th October in memory of our great friend Ruth Merriman who died earlier this year. All money raised will go to Zimkids.

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Huge thanks to Kelly, John and Darren and their supporters for raising over £5000 for the work of Zimkids!

Ian Cash took part in this event in August 2019 and raised over £5000 for the work of Zimkids! Thank you Ian!

 

Our aim is to bring hope for a brighter future for the families we work with and we are continuing to work hard to do that.

Read more about the current situation by clicking the photo...

We had a very successful "Lunch with a difference" at The Clink  in March! Thanks to all who came and supported this event.

 

We have had another amazing year full of achievements despite quite a few adversities thrown in along the way. 

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We have been blown away by the response to this year's Christmas appeal. Thanks to 30 very generous givers, EVERY SINGLE family we support can now be given a food and essentials package.

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Our fresh-off-the-press Impact Report documents just some of the last financial year's successes.

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The children absolutely loved drawing maps this week to find hidden treasure! 

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As you will have seen, this year our Christmas Appeal has been all about giving the amazing families we support a Christmas without worry.

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We have TWO places in Ride London 100 2019! Is it your turn for a challenge?

 

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Last week a group of 20 of our widowed ladies graduated from an 8-week course.

 

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This month we were able to give each our families maize and fertiliser packs.

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Team works really does make the dream work! 

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We've gained a member of staff, our wonderful intern Kudzi.

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We absolutely love coming together for our yearly Fundraising gala, it's a chance to celebrate another year's achievements with a wonderful crowd and to raise some more vital funds in a fun and engaging environment!

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Also happening in November is Gibbs Hybrid's BINGO BINGO Christmas cocktail night! Our corporate partner's are going all out this year to put on an evening to remember in our honour and you're all invited...

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We're pleased to announce that Blessing Rusike is our newly appointed Field Director on the front-line in Zimbabwe!

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We want to invite you to the biggest Zimkids event of the year; our infamous quiz night, on Friday 9th November 2018.

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As autumn creeps in and a new term begins for our kids, they need your help.

Check out our latest appeal by clicking on the photo...

Last month we talked about the wonderful Debbie Willetts and her impending 100 mile cycle challenge....

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We can now officially announce that our Annual Fundraising Gala will be taking place on Friday 9th November 2018 - please do pop the date in your diary! 

More exciting details will be revealed shortly...

Tanyse Van Vuuren is our Self-Sufficiency Manager on the front-line in Zimbabwe. 
Tanyse is an incredibly gifted woman in many ways.

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We have successfully updated our database to make sure we're now GDPR compliant - thank you so much for your responses.

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We believe that investing in your team is vitally important for growth. Over the last few months we have taken our 'Mentors' (Township Teachers & Self-Sufficiency trainers in each of our communities) for some time-out at the beautiful Lake Chivero. 

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We have a fair few wonderful people that have decided to take on challenges this year for us! First, Debbie Willetts will be taking part in the gargantuan challenge of cycling 100 miles as part of 'Ride London 100' on Sunday 29th July.

She would love your support and encouragement, please sponsor her by clicking the photo... 

This month the wonderful Mr Safa of Indian Veg, Chapel Market, cooked and served a meal for the team asking them to simply give to Zimkids in return! What a generous man.

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Triplet boys we support have just got outstanding GCSE results against all odds!

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The Welsh boys are all set to join us on Friday 8th June at Morden Baptist Church. 

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We had the good news that 4 of the kids that we've been working more intensely with due to their additional needs are now all ranking in the top ten of their classes in Primary School!

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Tanyse, our Self-Sufficiency Manager, took 8 boys from Hopley, who had never left their township before, to Zimbabwe's National Gallery for an art workshop. 

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Tanyse and Blessing took 8 boys for a two-night camping experience in rural Mutoko that they will never forget!

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The wonderful staff at Marylebone Health Centre organised a coffee morning for us yesterday, they had fun and raised £160!!

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Our self-sufficiency work is at the core of what we do and the skills we are teaching now will be passed on through the generations ensuring families can grow their own food for years to come.

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Thank you to all those that responded to our Mother's Day appeal, the Mothers (& Grandmothers) we support don't have it easy, to say the very least, so it was wonderful to be able to pause and recognise them.

Watch out for our Father's Day appeal next! 

Looking for something different to go with Mum’s flowers this year?

This Mother’s day why not give ‘another’ Mother in Zimbabwe the opportunity to looks towards a brighter future? Donate £5 or more and we’ll send you a lovely gift certificate to show Mum she’s helped a Mother in Zimbabwe to face another day.

#loveanothermother

Click the image to donate today - make sure you also provide an address for us to post your gift certificate to.

In March 2017 the wonderful Beaufort Male Choir took the journey from South Wales to Morden to delight our ears with their dulcet tones and raise vital funds and what an fabulous evening it was.

So...on Friday 8th June this year we're excited to say that they return to Morden Baptist Church for an fun evening full of talent and plenty of Welsh banter!

Tickets are already on sale, get in quick by clicking on the image.

Today our Christmas appeal is coming to fruition (pun intended!) as we begin planting fruit trees! Two lemon trees and two guava trees have been planted for the benefit of our Hoply community! HURRAH! 

We're super grateful to everyone that donated to our tree-twinning appeal - we shall be planting every few weeks ALL YEAR thanks to your generosity!!

Due to circumstances out of our control we've had to change banks.

If you are regular giver please click the picture for details on changing your Standing Order... 

We had a staggering response to our 'tree-twinning' appeal at the end of last year with over 50 people 'twinning' their Christmas trees so we can plant some fruit trees in our townships!

Legislation coming into effect in May means we need explicit permission to contact anyone. 

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Our team started the New Year with a trip to visit of families in Mutoko.

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Our wonderful and ever-enthusiastic corporate partner, Gibbs Hybrid, have committed to supporting us for 2018 and we couldn't be more thrilled! 

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As Christmas approaches, we're reflecting on a fantastic year of achievements both in the field and in the world of fundraising... 

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'Twin' your Christmas tree with a fruit tree in Zimbabwe for just £10, receive a wonderful handmade tree ornament to hang on your tree and know that your donation has helped someone in real need this Christmas.

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A big thank you to Marylebone Health Centre who have chosen us as their 2018 charity of the year! We look forward to partnering with you :)

We took our teens away to give them an unforgettable experience away from the pressures of home. They were inspired by talks on resilience and even zip-lined!!

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On Friday 10th November, our Annual Gala is back. It’s set to be a night to remember with exciting auction prizes, a brand new venue (Kings College, Wimbledon), dinner, live music, the latest Zimkids news and much more. 

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Gibbs Hybrid did a wonderful job of putting on an incredible evening in our honour on 30th September and they raised over £5,000! We're so grateful to all involved in planning, donating and attending.

Zimbabwe are heading for rough times, likely to end in hyper inflation leading to food shortages. Our farming training is more important than ever.

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On Friday 6th October from 7-9pm our founder will be joining us for an night you won't want to miss. We're hosting an evening to celebrate another year of Zimkids life-saving work with Puff Stotter, fresh back from the field.

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Thanks to the huge generosity of one family in the UK, many families in Zimbabwe will benefit from this vehicle donated last month which will enable us to reach those in most need..

Amai Kuda is our specialist farming consultant who dedicates hours of her time every week to help the widowed ladies we support to get to grips with the reality of farming successfully. 

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Zimkids UK is seeking an “innovative” person to join their committed team of volunteers & assist the UK Fundraising Coordinator.

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Zimkids UK is seeking a “creative” person to join their committed team of volunteers & assist the UK Fundraising Coordinator. 

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Zimkids UK is seeking an “Administrative” person to join their committed team of volunteers & assist the UK Fundraising Coordinator.

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Brooke Parker and her colleagues are taking on a fun run with the aim of raising £1,000 for Zimkids.

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We are celebrating with Boldwin as he harvests 1 tonne of maize!!!

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We have planted a tree in memory of Boldwin, one of our teens that sadly lost his fight with HIV last year.

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You are invited to our corporate partner's End of Summer Charity Ball on Saturday 30th September at Epsom Downs Racecourse

** Save the date & get your dancing shoes ready **

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Our super-dedicated team not only ensure physical needs of our families are met, they also spend time building real, lasting relationships. 

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Our team delivered some bikes to rural Mutoko and surprised two very excited children that had never ridden one before!

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We have some staffing news from Zimbabwe.

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We've been trialling some new farming methods with our families in one of our townships, Hopley.

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We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to Steffan who ran the London Marathon for us last month and raised over £4,000!!

Click the photo if you'd like to enter the Brighton Marathon and raise vital funds!!

Our staff member, Tanyse, is a trained counsellor. This month she's been helping both children and adults to express emotion through art.

Read more in our March 17 newsletter by clicking picture.. 

One of our wonderful Shamwaris has opened a Pop-up charity shop to raise funds for us!!!

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Pop-up Classrooms are revolutionising our education programme in the townships. Our wonderful township teachers are now able to teach every afternoon under shelter!

Click the photo to see our wonderful teachers in training...

The Welsh boys - Beaufort Male Choir - put on a fun, energetic, emotive and passionate performance for us and raised £1,200 too!

Click photo to see a video of them in action on our Facebook page...

We are allocated just one place every year in the London Marathon. This year Mr Steffan Edwards is running for us.

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We've got a wonderful volunteer confirmed to go out to Zimbabwe in May & June this year to help our team on the ground.

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Our heros of the moment are our Township Teachers who are dedicated to teaching our kids come rain or shine!

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On Thursday 19th January 2017 we celebrated the last year with Field Director Puff at Crown House Creative.

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2016 was an incredible year for us, both in Zimbabwe and for fundraising in the UK.

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We have have now begun building our second base in more rural Mutoko thanks to our wonderful donors.

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2016 was a fantastic summer of community fundraising.

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We loved seeing all our supporters declare their love for us for Small Charity Week.

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