September 2012 newsletter MRCH welcomes the new National Director of Childcare for Zimbabwe Rev Margaret Mawire.
Category: Friends’ Newsletters/Reports
June 2012 Newsletter
The June Newsletter is now available. Words of farewell from Astonishment Mapurisa, an update from Shelley Cooling and an opportunity to hear a little more about the MRCH Secondary school and staff.
Chairman’s report for 2011
The Chairman’s report covering 2011 is now available. An excellent year with good progress made with the Early Childhood Development Centre.
The clinic has been expanded and it now has five rooms. The facility will be government inspected later this year and the nurse in charge hopes this will lead to an increase in the amount of free drugs made available to them.
March Newsletter (2012)
March 2012 Newsletter 2011 was our best year ever in fundraising terms – £79,000. A big thank you to all who helped in any way to raise this sum. There is also an excerpt from the ‘Meet the staff’ document about the House Mothers.
December Newsletter (2011)
December 2011 newsletter – Gainsborough Methodist Church raise over £4,000 for the Home. Thank you! Carol and Don Banham report back from their visit to the Home in September.
September Newsletter (2011)
September 2011 newsletter – Saltash Wesley Methodist church report back on their visit to Harare and the Home in particular. There are also mentions of a number of fundraising events that took place over the summer.
March Newsletter (2011)
March 2011 Newsletter – Early Childhood Development Centre back on track, due for completion before Shelley arrives later this year.
Chairman’s report for 2010
The Chairman’s report covering 2010 is now available. Shelley Cooling has been accepted as a Mission Partner by the Methodist Church in Britain. Her placement at the Home will begin in 2011 and be for a minimum of 3 years. She will be starting her training early in 2011.
2010 has also seen several church groups and circuits promising a year of support/fundraising for the Home.
June Newsletter (2010)
June 2010 newsletter – Barry Barnes (Action for Children) has gained agreement to continue work with the Home for a further 2 years.
Cost cutting – would you be happy to receive your newsletter via email. Please contact the Secretary if so.
December Newsletter (2009)
December 2009 Newsletter – Astonishment and Bridgety visit the UK. Over 10,000 Christmas cards sold this year – a new record!