ROSE OF CHARITY UPDATE-JAN 2012

Three hundred and sixty five days have come to an end .Rose Of Charity beneficiaries and the entire fraternity would like to extend their very hearty thanks to everyone who contributed to the successful running of the organization through your valued works, contributions, i.e. donation of fees, groceries, clothes, cash and prayers. Blessed be the work of your hands and be multiplied in abundance. We cannot thank everyone enough for your involvement and willingness to assist beyond your comfort zones. Thank you very much.

Rose of Charity hugs goes out to the following:

2011 Donator Items Donated Remarks1 Lizzie Speakman/Glynis Leanne

(London) Our Patrons .Responsibly with the orphanage rentals since 2008 and monthly support of six children eg Fees, the blind

We are looking for donations to build our own structure.

2 Dawna DeJiacomo On our Board of Directors and gives guidance on all charity matters, leads fund raising as well as raising money for the HIV children.

3 Mountain Vista High School (America)

Raised money through school fundraisers to purchase the charity a computer and sewing machine.

4 Nilan Munasinghe(Australia)

Raised money to pay for children’s uniforms and garden tools.

5Seventh Day Adventist Church Path

FindersSpiritual Guidance, Clothes , Food and Games

6 Prime Art Gallery(Vic Falls) Groceries7 Arise and Shine org _Bulawayo Facilitated the Teddy bear making project Thank you for the support of our Teddy

Bear project that empowers single mothers and orphaned children.

8 African Impact(Zimbabwe) Clothes, feeding, training and voluntary work. Every Saturday all the children are being fed by volunteers from African impact

9 Kerry Bradford(Vic Falls) Toys, Blankets and clothes10 Rotary Club(Vic Falls) Entertainment, school fees Rotary and organizers of the Victoria Falls

Marathon worked together to raise funds for Rose Of Charity.

11 Sarah Norton Groceries and Blankets12 Shoestring/Backpackers_Mags Groceries Mags –look after the wellfare of the in-

house babies.13 ACET Zimbabwe led by [Pastor]

Godfrey MhlangaNetworking Our Patron, supporter who help us with

planning & implementing of stragetic plans. Supplies of IEC materials,ie,pamphlets,booklets and posters

14 Threads 20 m of school uniform material & Christmas hamper

Material was used to make school uniforms for the girls at Mosi Secondary school.

15 Abigal and Clarke Dhana (Vic Falls Teddies and Christmas hamper

16 Olga R Mutamba (Vic Falls) Mealie meal

17 Judy Cumming Library books Book club donated children’s books however we still need more books for education empowerment.

18 Yvette Rupiya Clothes19 Tonya Meikle Clothes ,Toys and Foods From time to time we receive visits from

the Meikle family20 Bruno @ Wild Horizon, Jed and

GerorgeClothes , Toys

21 Harvest House International church ladies

Spiritual learning,Clothes Kids need that motherly love from time to time.

22 Prime Minister’s Office 39 blankets and Toys came from the Prime minister office

23 Victoria Falls Pharmacy Christmas hamper24 Victoria Falls Primary School Cakes,clothes,lunch tins and drinking bottles25 Ellen Nhira(Gogo Nhira). Food

26 Mayelane Tours/Africa Travel Tours

Transport They have helped us with transport whenever there is need.

27 Wilderness Safaris Support28 Standard Chartered Bank Kids desks and Chairs Education is the basis of poverty

aleviation, thank you for the desk you have donated towards education.

29 Victoria Falls Municipality Support We send tender regards to our local authority for the good relationship that we have with them.

30 “it starts with soccer”-Texas 2500 ltrs of JOJO water tank, 2 laptops,balls and soccer jerseys

We would like to mention our deep sense of appreciation to Doug Brown –“it starts with soccer “for travelling all the way from Texas just for Rose Of Charity. When it comes to work he really does no funnies.

31 The Honorable Minister of Youth & Gender: Saviours Kasukuwere.

Five thousand tones of Maize It was an honour and a privileged to be visited by the Minster and he interacted with the kids.

32 Cathrina Gover Support For her love and kindness we send

thousands Rose Of Charity hugs.33 Kathy Freston

(America)Medication,Food and day to day running of the Orphanage

A good leader ,mother and good advicer.Whenever our spirits are low talk to her you become motivated and back to work. She has helped us with vegetarian food which is good for children’s health, hence we have witnessed its impact

34 Victoria falls Christian Centre international

Prayers, Toys and stationery

35 Worth School -Thomas Hicks(Scotland)

Poultry Project 15 year old Thomas Hicks raised money through school fundraisers that worked towards building(poultry project) ,medicine and food

36 John and Sharon Sina(America)

Poultry Project Our Grand Parents .Ever since we met them they have donated towards ‘the day to day running of the orphanage hence we have managed to build and finish the poultry project through their support.

37 Marriane Knud School Fees Adopted twenty children that she pays fees for.

38 Louise Hopkins(U.K) Monthly donation towards school related issues Thank you for your commitment to help children

39 Jonsplit Trading shop 20B Landela Complex

Clothes

41 Royal Bakers Mr & Mrs Xaba Daily donation of bread We love you we acknowledge you42 Seven Elleven Christmas Hampers

We are all inspired by your works:

We would like to take this opportunity to place on record that we have managed to come up with an income generating project ie poultry. The foul run has been completed at the back of the house in which we intend to keep about 600 chickens at a time for sale.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Rose of Charity is going to hold Girl Power! workshops throughout 2012 empowering girl child and youth with the help of the Global

Sourjones Chicken run will kick start in February, we will produce best chickens ever that will be sold to hotels in Victoria Falls for income

generation Teddy Bear project is ongoing , we need more hand sewing machines to empower girl child With assistance from Global Sourjones we will be building a library with more computers, primary and secondary books. “lt starts with soccer organization” is bringing more activities to empower both boy and girl child and the community at large on

behavior change in terms of hygiene and cleanliness. Soccer tournaments, Sewing etc. Mosaic art and painting facilitated by Flame lily Mosaic, and MEGA Signs & art creation . We are looking forward to build a Pre School that will charge a small fee to accommodate other less privileged families. Family volunteers will be visiting on June 22-24 Marie Le Rosie.

Be part of the kids this year share the little that you have with the marginalized in Victoria Falls. However this will produce a friendly environment to our tourist by reducing begging in the streets

…a candle does not loose its light by lighting another…

Compiled by;Simangele Khumalo-MoyoMobile:263774785464/712 515 826Email:roseofcharityorg@gmail.com