2012

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Jairos Jiri Association

This Issue:

Jairos Jiri Day Commemorations

Jairos Jiri Association council elects New Board members

New JJA Strategic Plan For 2011 to 2015

BVTC pass rate on the rise

Guest of owner,

Mbada diamonds

ltd Executive

officer receiving a

token of

appreciation from a

visually impaired

pupil at JJA

Kadoma School

during the 43rd

Annual General

Meeting. Flanked

by the JJA

president Dr A

Senderayi on the

right side, and the

Vice President Ms

Matamba on the left

.

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Jairos Jiri Day Commemorations

Editor’s Note Welcome readers to our last quarter

edition of 2011 Jairos Jiri Association

newsletter. This issue of the newsletter

contains important stories on what you

might have wanted to know about us

but did not know how to ask. The Jairos

Jiri Association is not about titles and

offices, it is places and projects, but

most importantly, it is about people.

These are what we want to tell you

about.

This issue of our newsletter

concentrates primarily on affairs

concerning rehabilitation programmes

and projects of Jairos Jiri Association in

Zimbabwe. It is by no means a

comprehensive inventory of

developments at our entire centers and

projects. Rather it is a summary of

information received which focuses

either on projects or programmes

carried out by individual

establishments. Through the pages you

will get an opportunity to visit our

various centers, establishments and

programmes, to learn about different

events taking place around the country

as well as hear expressions and

experiences being directly related by

people with disabilities who are

currently involved in the work of our

organization. We trust that you will

recognize the spirit of Jairos Jiri and the

goals he set for us to achieve. This is

our newsletter, yours and mine, so

please write us so that we may share

your news, stories and opinions with the

rest of our friends. Your support and

interest will make this on-going project

a success. Happy reading!

W N Ruvere

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

The late Mr. Jairos Jiri M.B.E, MA (HON) passed away on the 12th of November 1982. In

recognition of the great work and achievements of Mr. Jairos Jiri the 12th day of November has been

set aside for the commemorations. Known as the Jairos Jiri Day all the centers and units

commemorate the works of the Jairos Jiri Association. For the year 2011 commemorations were held

on the 11th of November. Information gathered revealed that the day progressed well and was graced

by people from all walks of life from both the public and private sectors. Information from units and

centers best summarized the celebrations as Christmas before Christmas day. The commemorations

were full of pomp and fun as participants went down memory lane appreciating the work of one of

Zimbabwe’s great sons. May the lord bless all who contributed in cash, kind and in spirit towards the

success of this day.

A brush, paint and a willing heart

It took only three days for Jairos Jiri Gweru Naran School for the Hearing impaired to appreciate that

when there is a Brush, paint and willing heart, even Mount Kilimanjaro can be painted. It all started as

a visit by twenty visitors from New Zealand and two from South Africa to restructure the general

appearance of dormitories at the centre. From the 28th to 30th of June 2011 in a business minded

approach though with dedication, commitment and willingness, the twenty two visitors went on a

“rampage” turning the old scruffy walls left right and centre. The “rampage” resulted in a state of the

art painted walls in all the dormitories. A total of 14 dormitories were repainted and at the end of the

exercise it was all smiles at the centre.

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Jairos Jiri Association council elects New Board members

New JJA Strategic Plan For 2011 to 2015 Current international trends are

discouraging past views about persons

with disabilities which regarded

disabled persons as patients who needed

treatment and care and encouraging the

Social Model of disability approach.

This model focuses on eliminating

barriers created by society that limit a

person from enjoying their human

rights. This includes promoting positive

attitudes, changing the environment to

be accessible for all and providing

information in a way that everyone can

understand. For these reasons, JJA

through the perseverance and active

participation of a 29 member delegation

which consisted of the JJA President Dr

A Senderayi, the Vice President Ms M

Matamba, Board member Mr S T C

Goremucheche, the National Executive

Director Mr W N Ruvere, 14 National

Office staff and 12 JJA Centre

Managers developed the 2011-2015

Association strategic plan from the

26thto 29th of July 2011.The process was

led by a Consultant Mr F Tarwireyi.

Throughout the process the previous

strategic plan and organizational

documents were reviewed. This effort

ensured that programmes and

interventions are built on JJA capacities,

and aim to integrate efforts with

communities, stakeholders, the

Government and other humanitarian and

development actors dealing with

disability issues. At the end of the

strategic planning workshop., the Vice

President declared the workshop “a

historic event”, in her closing speech.

The 15th day of October 2011 was not only set aside for the Annual General Meeting but it was an

election day as sanctioned by the constitution of the Association. On this day the standing committee

stepped down and through secret ballot the National council members elected new National

Executive Council members. The New Board members are as follows:

President-Dr A M Senderayi, Vice President-Ms M Matamba, Hon Treasurer - Mr. P Rukodzi,

Secretary-Mr. E Misihairambwi

The following Board members were also elected:

Mr. S T C Goremucheche, Col C W Makova, Advocate H Makusha Moyo, Mr. J Mumbure, Mr. P

M Dehwa, Mr. P Jumbe, Mrs. L Murau.

In his opening remarks as the elected JJA President, Dr Senderayi named the new team,

“the winning team”.

2011 ZITF

Jairos Jiri Association did it again at the 2011 ZITF after coming third in competition 5 out of

approximately 30 other competitors, for Best Craft Demonstrators and bringing home a bronze

medal. The participants who included, Kadoma Centre’s Marimba Band (the crowd pullers) show

casing their stylish dance and lyric talents. Bulawayo Centre demonstrated their excellence in

weaving and leather crafts such that all the 35 sandals they had for displays were sold out two days

after ZITF business days. The mesmerizing landscaping designs and roses brightened the JJA stand,

so much that the crowd had to be controlled to allow each one to get a fair chance of viewing the

roses and the landscape designs. Zimunya and Luveve factories’ home furniture had their fair share

of customers who were interested in building their homes. The Bulawayo craft shop complimented

the home furniture from the factories with traditional designs of home cutlery and displays.

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Kadoma School Marimba vibes

JJA Harare centre goes an extra mile

The core business of the JJA Harare

centre is provision of rehabilitation and

primary school education. Besides the

wonderful work in education circles, a

visit to the centre one cannot help but

appreciate the hive of activities on the

western side of the entrance. There

stands a green house which grows some

of the best tomatoes on the market. The

tomatoes are just but a marvel to watch

and are so appealing that one is

attempted to purchase them at first

glance. The centre has been running this

project so successfully that it is

immensely contributing to their total

income. The centre also has a

flourishing vegetable garden and this

has made the kitchen requirements well

catered for when it comes to provision

of vegetables

43rd Annual General Meeting

The 15th of October 2011 is a day

recorded in the history of Jairos Jiri

Association as a day when all roads led

to JJA Kadoma School for the 43rd

Annual General meeting. Among the

members present was Mr. Munyanyi,

the Mbada Diamonds Executive officer

who was the invited guest of owner.

Also present were National Executive

Council members.

First it was at the Zimbabwe

International Trade Fair ZITF

Exhibitions and people from all

walks of life loved the music as

the children with visually

impairment did what they know

best by producing a cool vibe

rhythm from the marimba

instruments. The music is

supported by a beautiful dance and

the children are a pleasure to

watch as they play the music. The

same beauty was evidenced as

entertainment of the day at the

Jairos Jiri Association AGM and

the Guest of Honour for the event,

Mbada Diamond Executive could

not help but appreciate the beauty

of the music.

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Mutoko CBR program hits record high attendances

Differently abled indeed

In 1974, the Chauke family in

Chikombedzi, Chiredzi district, was

blessed with a baby boy who they

named Stephen. Four years later,

Stephen totally lost his sight after he fell

sick. He then did not receive any formal

education but he started playing the key

board at his church at a very tender age

of seven. His interest grew also in

repairing musical instruments despite

his disability. In his teenage years he

started repairing televisions and radios

for his local community. It is also

amazing that he dug an 18metre well at

his homestead. He later married and

now has five children together.

Through the Chikombedzi CBR and

Advocacy committee, Stephen received

a loan in 2007 courtesy of the Jairos Jiri

Association CBR programme loan

revolving fund intervention. He used the

funds to boost his electrical repairs

business and purchased the necessary

parts required in the electrical repairs

industry. Stephen is one of the

recognized and envied business people

of Chikombedzi. The life and abilities

of Stephen Chauke reflect the true

meaning of the caption of …disability is

not inability… because Stephen’s

blindness has not caused him to be

unable to carry out electrical repairs.

If ever there was a belief that 3 digit percentages are associated with inflation then alas, the tables

have changed. There was a 300% attendance to the disability management workshop comprising of

One Councilor, 14 kraal heads, One Headmaster, One Health officer, Two Teachers, 7 Pastors, and

several committee members including the JJA Advocacy committee members, on the 22nd of

September 2011. In Chiutsi ward, Mutoko. participants were highly active, led by kraal heads and

people with disabilities were enthusiastic. Geared up for the occasion was the councilor together with

other community leaders and committee members who made sure all was in place for the workshop to

progress well. With a participation of 90 individuals out of an expectation of 30 participants the

workshop was one of the most attended community workshop in the history of the Association. The

ward Councilor reiterated that the participants may have been more only that the other section of the

community had attended an agriculture related meeting at a nearby school. It goes without mention

that the Mutoko community is highly appreciative and active when it comes to community

development programs. Thanks to the community the program is going on smoothly.

From Pre-school to Primary school The trend in the current Zimbabwe education system is such that it is now a prerequisite for all

children to go through Grade zero before enrolling for Grade one so that children are equipped with

the basic reading and writing needed for primary schools. As if this had been prophesized, Jairos Jiri

Association developed a state of the art pre-school in the Waterfalls area of Harare. This inclusive

institution which is equipped by experienced pre-school teachers with vast early childhood

development skills, expertise and experience. The pre-school also houses a children’s play centre

which is equipped with various toys. Besides the teaching staff the school is privileged to have a

Physiotherapy department where the staffs conduct therapeutic exercises for children with physical

impairments. Coupled with a highly active manager and a team spirited workforce the centre has been

able to establish self sustaining income generating projects which include poultry, vegetable

production, grinding mill, and a fully stocked tuck-shop. Through the centre’s fundraising committee

initiatives a successful sponsored walk was undertaken to raise funds. 43 children graduated to grade

one for the year ending 2011.

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A day commemorating the

rights of people with

disabilities

Above: Headman Chilonga, the Honorable Senator, Resident minister

and Governor and The Member of the

Central Committee Mr. Ben Baloyi

J JA facilitated the establishment of

Disability committees in each of the

Community Based Rehabilitation

(CBR) Advocacy operational wards.

The committees are comprised of

PWDs and representatives from the

different sectors in the community such

as the health, education, churches, and

traditional healers. Following the

training of ward 6 and 7 committees of

Chiredzi district on the roles and

responsibility of the community and the

rights of PWDs in the community

initiated an annual day to celebrate the

rights of PWDs. The day has been held

annually since 2009 and it is organised

and fundraised for by the community,

the JJA and other stakeholders.The

2011 annual day for the rights of PWDs

in Chiredzi was held on July 22, 2011

with dramas and poems by school

children depicting various messages on

disability, such as Children with

disabilities should not be hidden in their

homes. The event was exceptional as

the occasion was graced by the presence

of the Honorable Senator, Resident

minister and Governor Cde. Maleluke

and the Member of the Central

Committee Mr Baloyi. The day is a

perfect opportunity to raise awareness

on disability and present the disability

agenda to stakeholders in the

community including decision makers

BVTC pass rate on the rise

The centre recorded a remarkable improvement on their 2011 examination results; an 11% improved

pass rate in 2011 is no small feat for Bulawayo Centre. They are leaving no stone unturned in their

quest to further improve the training standards and continue to churn out graduates who are self

empowered to transform their lives and contribute immensely to the economic development of the

nation. The training provided at the centre focuses on helping youths to develop a broad range of skills

enabling them to become entrepreneurs or obtain employment. The skills training takes center stage,

and a combination of theory and practical in the workshops or in the fields is fundamental. Periods of

attachment in companies, farms or institutions are a valuable part of the program, where the reality of

working life blends with what the students have learnt at the school. After completion, the students

enter into their productive lives, and still can be assisted by the Association in the start up phase

through the Income Generating Projects (IGP) under the Community Based Rehabilitation project. The

IGP intervention endeavored to intensify the empowerment program for people with disabilities which

also focus on their rights to promote dignity, acceptance, full integration and participation in all

community development programmes.

Graphs 1 and 2 illustrates bellow % passes obtained 2010 &2011 at BVTC

Mid year End of year

2010 60% 80%

2011 80% 86%

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BVTC Pass Rates 2010 & 2011

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Box 1529

806 Old Mutual Building

Corner J Moyo 8th Avenue

Bulawayo

Phone: +263 09 74331-3

Fax: +263 09 74333

E-mail: jjahq@yoafrica.com

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Jairos Jiri Burnside farm

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806 Old Mutual Building

Corner J Moyo 8th Avenue

Bulawayo

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for Rehabilitation of the Disabled and

Blind

Our Mission:

To promote and empower people with

disabilities to become full contributors

to development

Our Vision:

To be the global force in the

rehabilitation of people with disabilities.

Our Approaches:

· Prevention before Treatment

· Cure before Care

· Young before Old

· Cheap before Expensive

· Near before Far

Curtain Closes Down on 2011

On the 16th of December 2011 all

Jairos Jiri Units in Zimbabwe closed

their doors for the annual shut down.

This was the day which was marked for

all JJA employees to go and rest, be

with their families and loved ones as

well as enjoy the festive season. Like all

other years the day is normally marked

with an end of year party and this

marked the final bye to the year 2011.

The hopes lined up for 2012 are so high

given the economic improvements that

have been observed from economic

strides and events that unfolded in the

year 2011.

Jairos Jiri Burnside farm once the pride of the Jairos Jiri Association’s ventures has been currently in a

state of slumber owing to non availability of adequate resources ranging from water shortages to the

lack of farm implements. Currently the farm’s tractor is grounded, the farm has an ox drawn plough but

does not have oxen, and the farm has 5 boreholes and a tank but there is no electric pump so no water is

being pumped. The tank is already cracking owing to non use. However it is of interest to note that the

farm has entered into a resuscitation program which has seen the once dry and unattractive flower

nursery bed being turned into a green Harvey. The nursery currently has 1200 plants of which about

75% are roses. The greatest challenge is of marketing the flowers. On the other hand the farm is also

running a piggery project

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