The government of Zimbabwe faces a wide variety of difficult economic problems as it struggles with an unsustainable fiscal deficit, overvalued exchange rate, soaring inflation, and bare shelves. Its 1998-2002 involvement in the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, drained hundreds of millions of dollars from the economy. Badly needed support from the IMF has been suspended because of the country's failure to meet budge- tary goals. Inflation rose from an annual rate of 32% in 1998 to 133% in 2004, while the exchange rate fell from 24 Zimbabwean dollars per US dollar to 6,200 in the same time period. The exchange rate as per April 2007 is 258.430 Zim dollars. With daily infulctiations.. all quotes given for equipment have a specification that the quotation is only valid for 24 hours!

The government's land reform program, characterized by chaos and violence, has badly damaged the commercial farming sector, the traditional source of exports and foreign exchange and the provider of 400,000 jobs.

 

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The green represents Country's vegetation and land resources.
The yellow represents the country's mineral wealth.
The red represents the blood spilt during the liberation struggle.
Black represents the black majority.
The Zimbabwe Bird is the National Emblem of Zimbabwe.
The white triangle stands for peace and the "way forward".
The Red Star stands for internationalism (and reflects the ruling party's socialist credentials).

 

 

 

 

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Nationality: Zimbabwean(s)
Total population: 12,236,805
Ethnic groups: African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%), mixed and Asian 1%, white less than 1%
the total population of Whites have decreased from 230,000 to a mere 20,000 within the last 10 years.
Religions: syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele, and many tribal dialects
Literacy: 90.7% age 15 and over can read and write English
(male: 94.2%, female: 87.2% (2003*)
Unemployment rate: 70% (2002)
Population below poverty line: 70% (2002)
HIV/AIDS: People with HIV/AIDS 1.8 million (2001), deaths: 170,000 (2003), adult prevalence rate: 24.6% (2001)
Orphans in Zimbabwe due to aids: 980,000
Major infectious diseases: Degree of risk: high
Food/waterborne diseases: Bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid
Vectorborne disease: Malaria
Water contact disease: Schistosomiasis

*All figures mentioned are estimated

 

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Make your donation

You may make your donation in 3 different ways.
(please click the link to the payment of your choice)

 

Don't hesitate to contact any of us directly to ask us how you can help
or how your donation is used to help the children.

 

 

 

 

 

Make your donation

You may make your donation in 3 different ways.
(please click the link to the payment of your choice)

1. Money transfer
2. Paypal (Creditcard)

 

 

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Money transfer

Any amount helps!

Donate to:
Stichting Multi-Help Trust
Amstelveen, The Netherlands
Account No: 97.53.44.897

 

 

 

 

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Volunteer

 

If you want to join us as a volunteer fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Tell us how you want to help out as a volunteer or if you have a specific question or remark write it down in the subject box.

 

 

 

 

 

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Help a child

Now you as the private sector have the opportunity to choose a child you would like to support for a year and watch the child progress through life with your help

MHT is preparing to take another six babies into the MHT care unit. In order to accommodate these babies we need assistance for all or any of the following, YOU CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO HELP WITH..

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Making a difference has never been easier...
Corporate Donors	Today corporations more than ever are realising the impact that their organisation can have on the community they work in and many are striving to make greater contributions as a part of their commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.
Tax advantages	Donations to the Gift Fund are irrevocable and tax deductible (except in certain circumstances). Cash donations are generally tax deductible up to the limit of the donor’s taxable income in the year they make the donation.
Individual Donors	More and more individual people are realising the great need for their donations to help others. Not only for the joy of seeing a needy child being fed and clothed, but also for the personal satisfaction it gives them, knowing they have made a difference in the world.
Individual Donors	More and more individual people are realising the great need for their donations to help others. Not only for the joy of seeing a needy child being fed and clothed, but also for the personal satisfaction it gives them, knowing they have made a difference in the world.
Schools	Schools are being encouraged to teach humanity to the children, and what better way then creating projects where a goal is met and all children work together for one goal and that is to help other needy children in the world
Church Project	What better way to get unity in a church then to work towards different projects for the needy, please see the details on this website for the different projects where funding is needed.
Wills & Testaments	Not only are you able to help while you’re alive, you can also have the satisfaction knowing that your money will be put into good use after you have passed away.
Gifts & Donations	Clothing, food, furniture etc can also be sent directly to: MHT, 111 Mutare Road, Amby, Harare, Zimbabwe

Fungai Zimbowa and baby Fungai is the older sister to Norma Hornibrook [Nee Zimbowa] who is now married and living in the UK. Norma is one of my foster daughters who is studying at a UK Universary, while there she got married. Norma is trying to raise money to get Fungai and baby to go and stay with her. MHT needs assistance to keep them while they are here.

The above are children cared for in MHT family home. There are more children MHT cares for in the Rural areas

MHT also cares for two orphan boys [Gijima], one young mother [Cleopatra], and one young boy [Makaha], one boy & one girl [Masvaure] in the Marange area.

Two young boys [Muza] in the Mhondoro area.

Eight children [2 orphans] in the Chiweshe area.

 

 

 

 

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Privilage Kondongwe
Born 19 November 1993.
Grade 7
HIV status not known. She appears to be negative.
Privilage is a true orphan who was dumped by her relatives when she was 11 years old. A woman who owned a shabeen got hold of her and tried to force her into pleasing the male tenants. She fought against this and ended up in hospital. Privilage has a local sponsor who pays her school fees and buys her clothing. She needs to go to boarding school next year and we will need help for the boarding. Needs regular dental and health checks. Needs a mosquito net, sheets, blankets and a towel. Responding well to healthy diet and supportive herbal medication. MHT need assistance with her overheads - €50 per month

 

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Rudo Matsikiro
one of four orphans.
Date of Birth 3/6/1999
Grade 1
Brought here with her sister Rujeko by a friend of the family who are not able to care for the four children. The two older children were accepted into an orphanage. Rudo and Rujeko were not accepted due to their young age and being HIV positive. Rudo was suffering from excessively swollen lymphatic glands and was not expected to live. She has responded well to a good diet and is growing well. In fact to look at her now you would not know that she has AIDS. Needs to be checked for cancer etc of the lymph glands followed by regular medical checkup and blood checks Needs clothing and mosquito net, sheets, blankets and a towel. Responding well to healthy diet and supportive herbal medication. MHT need assistance with her overheads - €50 per month

 

 

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Rujeko Matsikiro
one of four orphans.
Date of Birth 28/12/2002
HIV Positive.
Brought here with her sister Rudo by a friend of the family who are not able to care for the four children. The two older children were accepted into an orphanage. Rujeco and Rudo were not accepted due to their young age and being HIV positive. Rujeko was stunted, underweight and suffered from constant diarrhoea. She has responded exceedingly well and is growing well and now full of life. It is very rewarding to see how healthy and happy she appears to be. Needs regular medical checkup and blood checks Needs clothing and mosquito net, sheets, blankets and a towel Responding well to healthy diet and supportive herbal medication. MHT need assistance with her overheads - €50 per month

 

 

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Vanessa Gondo
Born 3 July 1999.
HIV stat
Grade 1us Negative at 18 months.
Needs to be re-tested. She appears to be in good health. Vanessa's mother Tina was raped when she was 12 and ended up here. I sent her to school then to a Tayloring course and started her up in a small business. She got married and then fell pregnant with twins. She fell sick and that was when the Doctors were on strike. She died 3 weeks after Vanessa was borne [AIDS]. The twin boy died before birth. Vanessa's father died in April this year. Vanessa has a sponsor [ my sister Carol & Dirk] who pays her school fees and buys her school uniform. MHT need assistance with her overheads - €50 per month.

 

 

 

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Tracey Gondo
A dumped baby.
Estimated Date of Birth 30 March 2003.
Respiratory problem.
HIV Positive.
Needs regular medical checkup and blood checks. Needs clothing and mosquito net sheets, blankets and a towel. Responding well to healthy diet and supportive herbal medication. MHT need assistance with her overheads - €50 per month.

 

 

 

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Peter te Lintel Hekkert has had many senior management postions in industry and academia.
He earned his PhD at Leiden Univesity in Astronomy.
His travels through the world as an academic and, while running his own company, trading between the Far East Africa and Europe brought him in touch with many cultures and many different people.
Introduced by Brenda-Lee to the plight of the abandoned children of Zimbabwe, while being enchanted by their
Llust for life made him want to accept the responsible to work for the foundation.

 

 

 

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Brenda-Lee studied Psychology.. then went into construction where she lead out in her own construction business... then did a total about turn and studied Clinical Massage therapy, Hydrotherapy, Health & Nutrition. She gives lectures in preventing & recovering from life-style diseases. She gives health seminars annually in Zimbabwe and teaches the care-givers and health workers how to build up the immune systems of HIV Aids sufferers, using natural remedies and by making healthy lifestyle changes.

Since the age of 16, Brenda-Lee has had it in her heart to help the street children, abandoned children, to give them a home, a safe warm place to stay, food in their bellies and the opportunity to better themselves through going to school.
She says: "Every child has a right to a home & education. They didn't ask to be brought into this world - if each person takes it upon themselves to help at least one child in this world.. this world will be a better place"
Her dream was realized through her dad, Des Paul, who dedicated his life & property to caring for the abandoned children. Having a trusted volunteer project leader she concentrates on organizing international funds to improve the living conditions of the children, feed & clothe them and send them to school.
Her last comment: "one person can not help everyone.. but everyone can help one person"

Ellen G. White motivates Brenda-Lee with her writings:

Brethren and sisters, I ask you to consider this matter carefully. Think of the wants of the fatherless and motherless. Are not your hearts stirred as you witness their sufferings? See if something cannot be done for the care of these helpless ones. As far as lies in your power, make a home for the homeless. Let everyone stand ready to act a part in helping forward this work. The Lord said to Peter: "Feed My lambs." This command is to us, and by opening our homes for the orphans we aid in its fulfillment. Let not Jesus be disappointed in you. {WM 222.2}

By sending a minimum of 10 euro a month, you too can help save a life of a child...

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Don't hesitate to contact any of us directly to ask us how you can help
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Sponsor

MHT is thankful for the gifts, donations, sponsors and or help from the following sponsors:

Des Paul's personal thanks to: Click here
Brenda-Lee's personal thanks to: Click here

For designing and development of this website:

Marius Maritz	Webmaster
Email:	marius@maritz.nl
Website:	maritz.nl

 

 

 

 

 

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newsletter

 

newsletter 1

 

You can help in many ways:
Making a difference has never been easier:
Make a difference
Donate any amount by filling in the donations form:
Donate now
See what is needed to help a child:
Support a child
Sign up as a volunteer to help us:
Volunteer work
Become one of our sponsors:
Sponsor

 

 

Stories of how children have been helped

-- Tracey Gondo: ---A dumped baby. Estimated Date of Birth 30 March...	[more]
-- Vanessa Gondo: --Born 3 July 1999. Grade 1 HIV status Negative at 18 months. --Needs to be re-tested. She appears to be.......	[more]
- Rujeko Matsikiro: --One of four orphans. Date of Birth 3/6/1999 Grade HI Positive. --Brought here with......	[more]
- Rudo Matsikiro: --One of four orphans. Date of Birth 3/6/1999 Grade 1 HIV --------Positive. Brought here with her sister Rujeko.......	[more]
- Privilage Kondongwe: --Born 19 November 1993. Grade 7 HIV status not known. --Sheappears to be negative. Privilage is a true orphan ....	[more]
- Fungai Zimbowa and baby: --Fungai is the older sister to Norma Hornibrook [Nee ---------------Zimbowa]who is-now married andliving in the UK ........	[more]

 

Overview of Zimbabwe
Meaning of colours and symbols on the flag
Statistics of Zimbabwe

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Skills, Training and Workshops

* Training facilities
We are capable of and do conduct workshops and in-house training in the following skills:

--------- Tayloring
--------- Batik painting
--------- Bag/Satchel making
--------- Leather tanning
--------- Tie & dye
--------- Screen printing
--------- Permaculture
--------- Fruit and vegetable drying
--------- Herb growing
--------- Herb preparations
--------- Massage therapy
--------- Hydrotherapy

 

 

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Health Education

Action needs to be taken to help the rural, non-wage earning locals.. Due to the failing medical system in Zimbabwe and the unaffordable medication... there is need for alternative health measures.. Here MHT steps in with:

* Herbal & Nutritional Clinic
Medication & diet reform on a naturalpathic basis
This clinic is in the process of being up-graded.
the income from this clinic supports the abandoned children.
Upgrade: €5,000

* Hydrotherapy
Simple home therapies practiced & taught.

* Health/Lifestyle Training
We have a ‘Lifestyle and Health’ team who visit the Rural areas and hold small workshops in the villages. They also assist in training activities in the Urban centers. We fully believe that this is the most practical and cost effective way of teaching / promoting, ‘Prevention and healthful living’.

* Annual Training Seminars
Brenda-Lee gives lectures in preventing & recovering from life-style diseases. She gives health seminars annually in Zimbabwe and teaches the care-givers and health workers how to build up the immune systems of HIV Aids sufferers, using natural remedies and by making healthy lifestyle changes. Support these seminars: €2,500 per annum

 

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Agricultural Centre

• The main aim of this project is to generate income for the Saurombe Complex (hospital & orphanage) and to provide a processing, training, and marketing service to the local villagers.
  
  We have managed to procure an oil-press, mill, peanut-butter equipment and some building materials for this project. The Saurombe family have promised to donate bricks, sand and stone for the buildings.   
  
  
• The development of programmes that will enable the targeted groups to become self-supporting in sustainable income generating activities, using their own available resources and by providing, training & accessible facilities for agricultural and other income generating disciplines.               
  
  Completion of Agricultural training centre   $35,000

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HELP BUILD A HOSPITAL

The Hospital project are for those who cannot afford the conventional hospitals, or non existing hospitals that have closed down due to the Zimbabwe health system falling apart.
The new hospital will not only care for the orphan children, who would normally have to walk 20 km to the nearest hospital, but also give training to nurses & health care givers in prevention of life style diseases. Building this hospital started as an ambitious project, Philipa Saurombe, a State Registered Nurse [SRN] who runs the whole hospital in Marange.

Once the hospital has been completed.. volunteer doctors and nurses from world wide universities will be encouraged to do 6 month terms at this hospital on a volunteer basis.
We encourage other hospitals world-wide to donate containers of hospital equipment & beds to this project.

Sponsors
A representative from the Ambassadors 'Self Help' department of the US Embassy said 'This is the best project that I have seen'. They have helped us to complete the brick work part of the hospital.The American Army donated a stand-by Electric Generator set, and a well has been dug and fitted with a temporary hand pump for the building operations.

We are at roof level now and are seeking funds to finish the project. Attached to the hospital is an 'Agriculture Centre' being developed on the adjoining stand. The Agriculture Centre, will generate an income for the hospital.
Three health workers are in the process of being trained for the hospital in Natural Remedies, Hydrotherapy, Lifestyle, Disease Prevention and AIDS related activities.

Hospital Project:
--------------- Roofing, plumbing, electrical & finishings €50,000
--------------- An ambulance € 15,000
--------------- First Aid Ambulance driver €500 per annum
--------------- first aid worker €500
--------------- financial help to run the unit €10,000 per annum

The agricultural centre will support the hospital by growing fruits & vegetables for the staff and patients and generate an income by selling fresh produce on the market. This also gives the community an opportunity to learn to farm and grow their own foods, making them self supporting

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Support a student

Every child deserves a chance to be educated.

We are encouraging Schools to take on a project of fund-raising, corresponding, supporting & encouraging under-privilaged children. If you want to encourage your school to adoped a project, we can arrange for a presentation at your school and give you all the support your school needs to run the fund-raising project.

School Project 1
Help support 260 orphans at an Orphan home in the Marange area, Zimbabwe whom, due to lack of funds, do not have the opportunity to go to school.

Annual support for all 260 children's school fees alone: €18,720
School clothes & Stationary & school books for all 260 childen per year: €13,000

School Project 2
Help support 150 orphan children who are barely surviving in the low veld area in Zimbabwe. They are just happy to have a roof over their heads and an occasional meal.

Annual support for all 150 children's school fees alone: €10,800
School clothes & Stationary & school books for all 150 childen per year: €7,500

School Project 3
Support 2000 school going children with stationary, school books and school clothes per year: €100,000.
Personally correspond with a child in your grade.
Send school stationary (pens, rulers, school bags, etc) to:

Des Paul Multihelp Trust School Project
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Harare
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Home for Abandoned children

We have a very special burden for 'abandoned babies'. These are children who's parents have either died of aids and the relations cannot afford to feed them, or the parents have abandoned them. We find them abandoned in fields, dust-bins, door-steps and the latest baby we found, was dumped in a long-drop toilet of a rural school.

 

The children have nothing, no name, unknown date-of-birth, unknown past and unknown parents with an uncertain future.
In building them a warm safe environment, we will give them a new identity, (a name) a warm place to stay, feed, clothe and educate them… giving them a new chance to life. Every child has a right to that opportunity.

With your support you can give a child a new home..
a name, and positive future...

The main thing these kids need is love... give them the chance to learn what
love is...

MHT Abandoned children project:

• Finish & extend orphanage $ 8,500
• Upgrade existing orphanage & build kitchen and scullery
• Supply hot water geyser & upgrade bathroom $4,000
• Train 2 caregivers $1,900
• Pay salaries of caregivers and teacher $1500
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Project Goals

Sustainable rehabilitation of dumped babies, destitute children, widows, grandparents with orphans, unemployed youth

 

Projects: Witness to street children & prostitutes (on-going) Witness to & accommodate orphan kids(on-going) Vocational Bible School for Orphan kids April 2008 (SA & Zimbabwe) Medical Evangelism: Health Seminars & Training, stop smoking seminar: 7 - 11 April 2008 - Renier Orphanage: complete building & upgrading SDA orphanage (Zimbabwe) July 2008 Build a lifestyle Hospital - Sept 2008 (Zimbabwe) Seminar - Team building projects - Survival weekend Fund raising: Walk for Jesus - study eg R10 entrance fee + Missionary road trip -

 

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