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Living in the age of WhatsApp as ZPT Trustees, we are constantly presented with graphic reminders of life’s problems in Zimbabwe: the army worm (caterpillar) like an Egyptian plague eating through the maize plant stalks threatening the whole crop; people in hospital beds requiring emergency intervention; broken vehicles; drought stricken villages. But there are thejoyful […]
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair. 2 Corinthians 4:7-8 Over the years we have often reported on famine and dire economic conditions, […]
From BBC News at bbc.co.uk/news:
Shingai Nyoka reported from the Kurima village in Zimbabwe on the situation faced by many including our own partners in Zimbabwe.
Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water
Shingai Nyoka
BBC News, Kurima village
One of the worst droughts in living memory is sweeping across southern Africa, leaving close to 70 million people without enough food and water.
In Mudzi district in northern Zimbabwe, a community and their livestock are gathered on a bone-dry riverbed. The Vombozi normally flows throughout the year but right now, it is just beige sand as far as the eye can see.
Read more about BBC Report 29 August 2024 …
The situation across Zimbabwe is still dominated by the drought conditions, with many families now completely dependent on food aid for their survival. Our partners are stretched to the limit by the needs of the communities they serve. Below is a summary of their reports. Gideon ChishambaFountain of Hope Rungai Medical Centre – Chivi The […]
We feel compelled to report to you all a rapidly unfolding crisis in Zimbabwe due to the complete lack of rain. We are getting reports from our partners across Zimbabwe and from other charities. The following are messages recently received: ………” things are not good at all, crops are dead we are having to encourage […]
We report on the recent visit of some of our Trustees to deliver a Training of Trainers week in November last year and bring news of progress on some of our long running projects. Our ZPT Chairman, Chris Boyes went along this time too and he was able to get a really good overview of […]
In 2019 the community in Chivi began an ambitious project – here, one of our partners, Gideon Chishamba, is talking about the new Health Clinic and his desire to see it as a means of reaching people with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Gideon, you and your team are involved in […]
General Election On the 23rd of August 2023 the Zimbabwean general election was held again. Emmerson Mnangagwa was pronounced the winner with 52% of the vote and Nelson Chamisa declared to have achieved 44% with a handful of other contenders getting the remainder. Whilst many were praying for a miracle, there is probably little surprise […]
Thank you for your continued interest and support. We would like to bring you some updates on the ongoing projects we are helping our dear Christian brothers and sisters with in Zimbabwe. We are conscious that there is now looming up the General election on 23rd August. They will be voting for both a president […]
As Trustees we were moved by the recent news of two little boys from the Mount Darwin area where James Kambudzi ministers. Munashe is eight and has thrilled his family by taking his first steps by himself. With good nutrition, although clearly developmentally delayed, he is now catching up. It is heart-warming to see tangible […]