Category: Friends’ Newsletters/Reports

The June newsletter is now available. We are pleased to hear that following our newsletter request for sponsorship for two Home students, Friends have come forward with sponsorship and the students will now have two further years of full time education. Check out the bumper cucumber crop-the result of the irrigation system at the Home which has saved them from most of the disaterous effects of the drought Zimbabwe is experiencing. A report on the month of fundraising for MRCH month is also included. Finally congratulations to our Treasurer on completing his marathon challenge and raising £722 for the Home.

The march newsletter is now available. Take a look at the wonderful news of the students sitting exams some of them against the odds. Congratulations to all students sitting O-level exams for the first time in the new examination centre.

The December newsletter is now available. There is a wonderful report of a young man’s experience of living in care and using his talents to now help vunerable people in another country.

There is also fantastic news about all the extra support the Friends have been able to undertake at the Home this year on your behalf. Thank you for all to the extra funds that have been raised this year.

The September newsletter is now available. There is an interesting update on many aspects of life at the Home with great news that the generator has now been installed and around the same time the Home’s water system has been updated.

This extended newsletter also has a report on Rev. Margaret Mawire’s visit to the UK and check out Nick Garrett’s report on his Mega Marathon fundraising event.

Please also note that this years Christmas Card packs are now available from the Chairman. You can see the latest Flyer detailing the designs available. Mixed packs will be sent out in the early autumn unless you specify differently.

The June version of our newsletter has been issued early so that you can see the details of Rev. Margaret Mawire’s fundraising visit. Take a look at the itinerary to see if she is going to be visiting near you. If you wish to attend any of these events, please contact the Chairman for further details.

Also in the Newsletter is the fantastic news that a new generator is up and running at the Home. Well done to all those involved in the fundraising for this fantastic bit of kit. It has already made a huge change to the Home.

The March newsletter is now available with an update from Margaret about progress at the Home.

Rev. Margaret Mawire will be visiting the UK later this year to raise awareness about the Home and to support fundraising activities when at speaking events. She will be here for 3-4 weeks in June. If you feel able to offer accommodation or indeed wish to host a meeting for Margaret to speak at please get in touch soon. We are starting to plan her trip now.

The September newsletter is now available.

There are wonderful stories from some of the young people at the Home. Do take a look when you get a moment. It is wonderful to see what a difference you are making in the lives of these children and young people. Please also take note of the lovely feedback from Rev Margaret Mawire…

“We are grateful to FoMRCH for making our life easier. You may be interested to know that you are our only consistent partner. May you all be blessed abundantly for the wonderful work you are doing for the children of Zimbabwe.”