Introduction

Jetzimba is an organisation supporting the victims of HIV & AIDS in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has a population of about 13 million people which is largely diffused in the country side. Most of the people are subsistence farmers and informal traders. It has one of the worlds highest levels of poverty and HIV infection. The most vulnerable groups are the Children and Women.                                                                                                                  The organisation is currently working in seven communities to mitigate the      impact of HIV & AIDS on orphans. It feels the future is based on a comprehensive programme providing education as a way of capacity building. The idea being to empower communities to help themselves. 

This project  was first conceived by Fr Paul Feely O' Carm in 1986 and then informally set up in 1989. The project now targets more than 400 children. 

Some of the children currently being helped Primary Education at St Theresa Village- Rusape Maria Chipwere Grade4- Angela Manhua grade 6- Nyasha Tundumaro grade 3- Wadzanayi Manhua grade 5- Fungisai Munetsi grade 4- Tinoziva Kadzviti grade 2-

Chishawasha Village: Edward Mhoro grade 5 Kudakwashe Chingodza grade 4 Nysasha Makiyi grade 5

Shungudzevana Trust Orphanage Six children at primary level                                                                                                               Secondary Education at St Benedict's - Macheke Boarding: Rujeko Makiyi form 3- Michael Guri form 2

Higher Education at University of Zimbabwe: Freedon Kanyongo - Medicine 3rd year - Ruvimbo Masawi- Social Work National University of Science & Technology NUST: Briton Mandava 3rd part Accounts  Chinhoyi State University Abigail Chipiroo HIV & AIDS Management 1st year -part 3

* Increase the housing capacity to care for 400 children

* Expand the provision of healthcare which includes HIV & AIDS medication and treatment

* Gain self sufficiently and sustainability through farming

* To continue to provide education to orphans and poor children

* To apply for full charitable status ( currently in progress)  

  Leadership Chairperson: Rev H Wasosa Vice Chair Sister M Kuzwayi Secretary Rev E Chinzara UK Representative P Griffin Committee Members: Rev W Chipiro Rev C Kuitirwa Mr Alexio Chipwere  Miss A Chipiro

Fr Elias Chinzara Secretary                                  

Primary education per term $30

Boarding school $250 per term

Secondary education per term $50  Higher education per term $300

Medicine per term $470 The fees for Primary School includes books for writing.

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