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Friends of Project Tariro (Friends) convened on Saturday, May 17 at the
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry in Nashville, Tennessee to
elect a board of directors and discuss plans for building awareness and
support of Project Tariro. Project Tariro's mission is to address the needs
of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in Manicaland, Zimbabwe through
a holistic program of rehabilitation, medical treatment, nutrition,
education, support and training. The endeavor began in 2007 with The United Methodist
Church Deacon Initiative, and is a cooperative effort of The
United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, the Faculty of Health Sciences, Africa University
and Friends of Project Tariro. The situation in Zimbabwe has recenty improved
enough for this partnership to move forward in hiring staff and program development.
The current financial goal of Friends is to raise $200,000 within
two years
to begin plans for a residential care facility and a mini-bus to
bring PLWHA
to the center; education in nutritional gardening and micro-entrepreneurial
skills; spiritual guidance and support; as well as training for
Africa
University students. Thanks to the generosity of deacons and other
supporters, over 25% of the goal has been realized. With Zimbabwe's
political crisis, cholera outbreak and growing level of poverty,
the need
for help is great. Contributions should be addressed to Africa
University
Development Office (noting Friends of Project Tariro), Box 340007,
Nashville, TN 37203.
Friends of Project Tariro Board of Directors (L-R): Sharon Rubey, Mary Knightwright,
Bobby Naylor, Karen Mitchell, Paul Van Buren, Nancy Neelley, Ellen Bridge,
Anita Wood
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Paul Van Buren, Irene Chibanda, Peter Fasan,
Albert Chiteka, Mutsa Mujaji, (Chr.), Victor Mudede, and Viola Mutema
at the first meeting of the Tariro Board of Director in Mutare, Zimbabwe
on February 27, 2009 at Africa Univ.
The Zimbabwe Tariro Board of Directors touring the
Old Mutare Mission Hospital and proposed site for Project Tariro.
Dr. Tendai Manyeza and Violet Chikanya are shown briefing the
delegation, February 27, 2009
Sharon, Soloman, Anita: Sharon Rubey and Anita Wood, General
Board of Higher Education and Ministry staff and incorporators
of Friends of Project Tariro, visit with Solomon Mudonhi, Station
Master of Old Mutare Mission about the site for Project Tariro
respite center, shown in the background.
October, 2008.
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