Zororo Leadership Academy

The aim of Ndoro Children's Charities is to build schools for children in Africa orphaned by Aids/HIV. The first project is in Zimbabwe in a place called Zviyambe in Wedza district. Research carried out in a very small part of Zviyambe gave alarming results. 179 children varying in age from 4 to 16 were identified as orphaned by Aids, HIV and other related illnesses.

Zviyambe, lies approximately, 120km away from Harare City. It is in the District of Wedza in the Mashonaland East Province. The project shall be built on farmland which comprises 28,000 hectares. It lies between two rivers - the Mucheke River on the west and the Sabi River on the east side. Sabi River is one of the three great rivers of Zimbabwe and it empties its waters into the Indian Ocean. Unfortunately, due to global warming or abuse of these rivers by human beings, these rivers are being depleted of water. The farm boasts lovely forest trees, hills, rocks, a river and vegetation. It is covered by indigenous trees including - Mupani, Musasa, Munhondo Mupfuti among others.

A Home and School

Ndoro Children's Charities has been created to give as many children as possible the opportunity to achieve their potential through education and skill development training. We also aim to give children a home to call their own. Our goals are to create access to education by constructing a school for these disadvantaged children.

We also aim to establish income generating projects, such as growing vegetables (tomatoes, cabbages, spinach etc), rearing livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens) and planting crops (maize and groundnuts). This will be a priority so that the school becomes self sufficient as soon as possible and does not have to rely on donor agencies.

Zviyambe is rich in quality timber and good soil. Children can therefore be encouraged to take up pottery and carpentry. The focus will be on working with local craftsmen so as to train children in the regional arts.

It is estimated that over 500 children will have access to primary school education for the first time in their lives during the 5 year duration of the project.

Beneficiaries

Orphaned children - who receive a good education, are well-nourished and have a safe home to call their own.
Local people – employed by the school – e.g. teachers, caretakers, accountants, farmhands, nurses, plumbers.
Local people – who use ancillary services at the school, e.g. health care, counselling.
Voluntary services - gain new skills and experiences, sharing of knowledge and personal satisfaction
Donors and sponsors - by being informed that their money is being used productively and in the development of children through education and employment