A planned shipment to Zimbabwe is due to leave the UK, China, and India soon. We would like to than all those who have helped with this collection of tools and other equipment. A Chinese company has helped in sourcing and shipping a petrol powered jack-hammer to help with hand well digging in Zimbabwe. This will speed up the process and help to provide clean water for many. The digging team, trained in 2009 can dig to 20 metres depths, using basic digging tools. The machine from China was half paid for by the supplier.
Two small seed oil extractors were sourced from India at a reduced cost than normal. We are very thankful for the help. These will be used to train youth to extract oils from a variety of seeds, as a self help project.
We thank schools and colleges in the UK Midlands for donating books from their libraries, for rural libraries in Zimbabwe. In particular, St Josephs High School, Endon High School, St Margret Ward High School, in Stoke on Trent and Derby College, have taken an active role in preparing this shipment.
We thank The Women's Institute (Blithe Bridge) for their collective donation of sewing machines ad books. These will be added to the Dress making project used by different rural schools in the areas near Chatsworth, Zimbabwe.
We thank all others who have donated a wide range of tools, particularly long awaited Woodwork Tools for our flagship community project.
Where ever you are, we appreciate your contribution.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Zimbabwe News
In Zimbabwe H.E.L.P. Zimbabwe has had a few positive developments as follows:
New school: We were offered a complete but disused school at Chirima near Maraire, 20km south of Chatsworth, by the community leaders. The location has classrooms, staff houses, a borehole and a mains supply of electricity. We are very excited about the prospect and after several consultations, the general view is that the school should be used for training school leavers on vocational courses. We are already moving some of our projects to the new school .
Of particular interest is the woodwork project. Our project partner has started moving some of the operations to the school and we anticipated that the whole project will be based at Chirima by September 2010. In January 2011 the first trainees will start the course. We are looking for volunteers who can teach any aspect of woodwork at adult level. We are also appealing for any woodworking tools of any description. If you would like to have a list of the required tools, please Email us and we will send it to you.
Other projects include Jam making, well digging, dress making, Market gardening, bakery, etc.
How you can help:
Sourcing tools
Volunteer to teach
Source or compile learning materials
New school: We were offered a complete but disused school at Chirima near Maraire, 20km south of Chatsworth, by the community leaders. The location has classrooms, staff houses, a borehole and a mains supply of electricity. We are very excited about the prospect and after several consultations, the general view is that the school should be used for training school leavers on vocational courses. We are already moving some of our projects to the new school .
Of particular interest is the woodwork project. Our project partner has started moving some of the operations to the school and we anticipated that the whole project will be based at Chirima by September 2010. In January 2011 the first trainees will start the course. We are looking for volunteers who can teach any aspect of woodwork at adult level. We are also appealing for any woodworking tools of any description. If you would like to have a list of the required tools, please Email us and we will send it to you.
Other projects include Jam making, well digging, dress making, Market gardening, bakery, etc.
How you can help:
Sourcing tools
Volunteer to teach
Source or compile learning materials
Friday, 19 December 2008
Sparrow Logistics lose vehicle
One of Sparrow Logistics vehicle was snatched from the driver by robbers. Fortunately no harm was done to the driver. The loss of the vehicle has not affected the flow of food to Zimbabwe. Sparrow Logistics are able to carry on at the same rate.
Saturday, 15 November 2008
Fun Zim ride details
Theis charity ride is on. Plans are at an advanced stage. There are other people involved now. We have The MP for stoke on Trent Mark Fisher, The MP for Oxford Andrew Smith, and many who find out about it. "We are very grateful to all of you for your help." said Asher and Richard.
Please drop us a pound or two on the fund raising pages. Also do not miss our fund raising events. Check the website for dates and tickets.
The Fun Zimbabwe Ride for fund raising is detailed at these addresses.
http://www.justgiving.com/funzimbabweride600
http://www.funzimride.co.uk/
Please drop us a pound or two on the fund raising pages. Also do not miss our fund raising events. Check the website for dates and tickets.
The Fun Zimbabwe Ride for fund raising is detailed at these addresses.
http://www.justgiving.com/funzimbabweride600
http://www.funzimride.co.uk/
Friday, 31 October 2008
Food supplies to Zimbabwe from South Africa
Good News. Sparrow Logistics of http://sparrow.gets-it.net/sparrow/ have stepped in to help us transport food stuffs to Zimbabwe when they have a trip to Zimbabwe. They normally go twice per week and vist both Bulawayo and Masvingo at least once per week. Several shipments have already been delivered and all seems well. They also allow us a good delivery charge discount copared to their normal customers. the challenge now remains with the transport from Masvingo into the rural area but this is a much smaller task than sourcing food.
We continue to ask for donations through this difficult time. We have 34 children around Chatsworth placed with families, and 13 children in a children's home in Bulawayo. The supply to Bulawayo is directly to the home.
Many thanks to all including Sparrow Logistics.
We continue to ask for donations through this difficult time. We have 34 children around Chatsworth placed with families, and 13 children in a children's home in Bulawayo. The supply to Bulawayo is directly to the home.
Many thanks to all including Sparrow Logistics.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Zimbabwe update
The situation in Zimbabwe is given in many different versions in the international press. H.E.L.P. International is only concerned with the welfare of the children regarding food supplies, schooling, and personal safety. Of these, the most challenging at present is food supplies to families who look after the children under our care. This is because of transport limitations. We are looking into all options including assisting with grain from South Africa. In the mean time, there are charities helping with food supplies. We only cater for specific urgent situations to those looking after children under our programme.
Monday, 10 March 2008
I Want To Participate
I spent a few hours today helping to outline the The Zimbabwe Fun Ride. 600 miles plus of fund raising fun on push bikes acroos Zimbabwe. I am really keen to take part in this ride if I can get time off work to do it. I have only ever been to Matopos Hills (the place where Cecil John Rhodes, the guy who let the first official group of colonialists in what he later called Rhodesia, is buried. His grave is almost an intrusion into this very tranquil but vast place. If you cannot be moved by your own presence at such a place, then you are either already dead or you are very close. The fact that this ride starts at Matopos is great news for the participants.
In Bulawayo they visit the first orphanage, with 13 children some of whom need special medical attention. It’s a chance to see why they are fun raising. Then through Bulawayo and onto the famous Selbourne avenue out towards Masvingo over 300 km away. Selbourne is as straight as straight can be for 15 km. Its as if they use laser technology to line it up. Bulawayo has the widest streets and avenues on earth. They are lined by the sweet smelling jacaranda trees which flower in the spring.
A variety of topologies bring you to Zvishavane. I have an affinity for this little town. It is the first real life place you see on this otherwise natural landscape from Bulawayo. Stop and have a good look.
From here its downhill to Masvingo, a city built among the best province of Zimbabwe, Masvingo. Zimbabwe gets its name from a monument a few kilometres south east of the city. The monument is unique and anyone passing within 14000 km of it ought to take a detour to go and look and perhaps take some photographs. The riders will visit the place. There is a dame or mane made lake not too far and it would be good to see it because it is built at a very interesting location.
From Masvingo the rders head north along the Harare Road.. 70 km on, they take a 10 km detour to Chatsworth, the best town in the whole world. (my birth place) to go and visit the second orphanage. This, when complete, will take up to 20 orphans from any age to 14 initially. Over thirty of these are currently supported in placement in the community, supported by H.E.L.P. International. Again the riders will se in person why fund raising is needed, in this community where the average income is less than GBP 5 per month, yet the number of orphans is increasing year on year.
Back on the road the riders head for Harare 290km away. It is uphill on a bike but it is interesting terrain all the way there. Stop at Spider Web for a drink, at Fairfield for a dance to high pitched local music, at Mvuma to look at the artwork by locals, at Chivhu to watch the country buses come in or leave with everything except live cattle on their roof racks. Check the tread on their tyres and ask yourself whether it is not a lot safer on your nice bike.
Next port of call is Beatrice (pronounced Beatrice) Every time I pass by this place, I go to the local police station and ask the whatever silly question I can think of. It just breaks the journey a little bit. I suggest the riders do the same. It will make someone’s day. They will want to know how Liverpool FC is doing.
You can smell Harare from Beatrice. You know you are close when you see an endless cemetery on your right. Each time I have passed there, there are countless groups of people, each adding another grave to the place, as if it does not have enough already. If the riders stop here for more than ten seconds in silence, they will fully understand the meaning of the word ORPHAN in Zimbabwe. Just after that, there is a turning on the left, which goes to a large children’s home about a quarter of a mile away. The rider will visit this place, and may be well advised to put up there for the night. It is not a good idea to ask the chap in charge of the place to tell you any stories about any of the children present. I have seen grown men reduced to a tear or two from listening to this guy., and all he does is tell you the true children stories. Americans are supporting this place whole heartedly.
Next port of call, Harare International Airport and before long London, UK. Breathe good air before you leave Africa. The African bug bites many. The Zimbabwean bug bites even more. One you have been, you will always want to go. Maybe next time without your bike.
This was Richard Pantlin’s idea. After the ride, if you have lost a bit of weight from your ten days with him, go back to your friends and workmates, and enjoy the compliments. Tell them its not all good news because there is a constant amount of weight on this earth, so that each time someone loses weight, someone else gains the same amount. Hopefully the guys in Zim have gained some. They need it.
600 miles of The Fun Ride is my idea of participation in fund raising. This one is scheduled just after I get back from Banjul. Question is Can I do both? What do you think? Should we take Charity bets on it?
If you would like to participate in this really interesting venture, please contact helpinternational03@yahoo.co.uk
Momentum is gathering, now and the group so far has FIVE people eager to ride. Progress chart will be posted on our website http://www.helpinternational0co.uk (Asher C Mupasi)
In Bulawayo they visit the first orphanage, with 13 children some of whom need special medical attention. It’s a chance to see why they are fun raising. Then through Bulawayo and onto the famous Selbourne avenue out towards Masvingo over 300 km away. Selbourne is as straight as straight can be for 15 km. Its as if they use laser technology to line it up. Bulawayo has the widest streets and avenues on earth. They are lined by the sweet smelling jacaranda trees which flower in the spring.
A variety of topologies bring you to Zvishavane. I have an affinity for this little town. It is the first real life place you see on this otherwise natural landscape from Bulawayo. Stop and have a good look.
From here its downhill to Masvingo, a city built among the best province of Zimbabwe, Masvingo. Zimbabwe gets its name from a monument a few kilometres south east of the city. The monument is unique and anyone passing within 14000 km of it ought to take a detour to go and look and perhaps take some photographs. The riders will visit the place. There is a dame or mane made lake not too far and it would be good to see it because it is built at a very interesting location.
From Masvingo the rders head north along the Harare Road.. 70 km on, they take a 10 km detour to Chatsworth, the best town in the whole world. (my birth place) to go and visit the second orphanage. This, when complete, will take up to 20 orphans from any age to 14 initially. Over thirty of these are currently supported in placement in the community, supported by H.E.L.P. International. Again the riders will se in person why fund raising is needed, in this community where the average income is less than GBP 5 per month, yet the number of orphans is increasing year on year.
Back on the road the riders head for Harare 290km away. It is uphill on a bike but it is interesting terrain all the way there. Stop at Spider Web for a drink, at Fairfield for a dance to high pitched local music, at Mvuma to look at the artwork by locals, at Chivhu to watch the country buses come in or leave with everything except live cattle on their roof racks. Check the tread on their tyres and ask yourself whether it is not a lot safer on your nice bike.
Next port of call is Beatrice (pronounced Beatrice) Every time I pass by this place, I go to the local police station and ask the whatever silly question I can think of. It just breaks the journey a little bit. I suggest the riders do the same. It will make someone’s day. They will want to know how Liverpool FC is doing.
You can smell Harare from Beatrice. You know you are close when you see an endless cemetery on your right. Each time I have passed there, there are countless groups of people, each adding another grave to the place, as if it does not have enough already. If the riders stop here for more than ten seconds in silence, they will fully understand the meaning of the word ORPHAN in Zimbabwe. Just after that, there is a turning on the left, which goes to a large children’s home about a quarter of a mile away. The rider will visit this place, and may be well advised to put up there for the night. It is not a good idea to ask the chap in charge of the place to tell you any stories about any of the children present. I have seen grown men reduced to a tear or two from listening to this guy., and all he does is tell you the true children stories. Americans are supporting this place whole heartedly.
Next port of call, Harare International Airport and before long London, UK. Breathe good air before you leave Africa. The African bug bites many. The Zimbabwean bug bites even more. One you have been, you will always want to go. Maybe next time without your bike.
This was Richard Pantlin’s idea. After the ride, if you have lost a bit of weight from your ten days with him, go back to your friends and workmates, and enjoy the compliments. Tell them its not all good news because there is a constant amount of weight on this earth, so that each time someone loses weight, someone else gains the same amount. Hopefully the guys in Zim have gained some. They need it.
600 miles of The Fun Ride is my idea of participation in fund raising. This one is scheduled just after I get back from Banjul. Question is Can I do both? What do you think? Should we take Charity bets on it?
If you would like to participate in this really interesting venture, please contact helpinternational03@yahoo.co.uk
Momentum is gathering, now and the group so far has FIVE people eager to ride. Progress chart will be posted on our website http://www.helpinternational0co.uk (Asher C Mupasi)
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