Zimbabwe Cyclone Disaster Appeal
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Zimbabwe Cyclone Disaster Appeal
Cyclone Idai has torn through Southern Africa and part of Manicaland in Zimbabwe has not been spared. According to the UN, millions of people are in the direct path of what could be the “worst weather-related disaster to hit the southern hemisphere”. Home, schools, roads and bridges have been washed away and people have been made destitutes overnight.
Diaspora Crisis Team is heading more than 36 UK charities & organisations on this campaign including Zimbabwean in Diaspora Organisation, Zimbabwe Diaspora Health Alliance, Rutendo Trust, Women's Empowerment & Development Initiative and many more.
Overwhelming support is being received from both the Diaspora and national community in the UK.
We are collecting clothes, shoes and vital supplies like food, blankets, medical supplies from donors in the United Kingdom desperately needed in areas affected by cyclone Idai in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. The donated goods will be shipped to Zimbabwe from the United Kingdom and the funds we are seeking will help in:
1.Collection and storage of commodities all over UK.
2. Transportation to Zimbabwe
3. Storage and distribution to the affected areas in Zimbabwe
How will the money be managed?
The money will be managed by Diaspora Crisis Committee working in partnership with 36 charities across United Kingdom. All records for our transactions will be kept as evidence of expenditure and a detailed financial report prepared by a professional accounting firm will made available for transparency
How you (Kudakwashe Kapesa) are connected to the organization?
The gofundme campaign was created by Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa who is part of the Diaspora Crisis Committee and acts as its marketing, finance & logistic coordinator.
Who is going to withdraw the funds?
Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa is going to withdraw the money from GoFundMe campaign account.
How exactly you will be providing the funds for the organization, and how the organisation will be providing assistance to those affected?
The funds will be withdrawn from the GoFundMe account & transferred directly to our organisation bank account by Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa. The bank account details of our organisation are the one which are listed on the GoFundMe account.
What are we spending the money on?
1 - Paying for fuel costs and hiring vans to collect donations across the UK
2- Storage of donations in warehouses
3- Packing, sorting and packaging of donations
4- Paying for freight cost of shipping the donations to Zimbabwe
5- Paying for distribution & transportation cost to the affected area in Zimbabwe.
The funds will be utilised for covering all the expenses to be incurred during the campaign period.
How the organization will be providing assistance to those affected?
We are collecting clothes, shoes and vital supplies like food, blankets, medical supplies from donors in the United Kingdom. The donated goods will be shipped to Zimbabwe from the United Kingdom and will given to beneficiaries desperately affected by cyclone Idai in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.
Who Are We
We have set up a Diaspora Crisis Committee managed by the following people who are championing various fundraising activities to help victims of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe
Caroline Nyakudya - Director Lorac Healthcare Limited, Healthcare leadership consultant, Founder of SG Foundation trust and Television host.
Freeman Biba-Ncube - Chairman Matebeleland Development Initiative (MDI)
Lucy King - Priority Health Group member involved in medical supplies and opening of a hospital in Zimbabwe 2019.
Dr Isaac Phiri -Deputy Director Epidemiology and Disease control in charge of Communicable Diseases (MOHCC)
Dr Brighton Chireka - Chair Zimbabwean Diaspora Health Alliance ( ZDHA)
Tendai Mugariri - Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Trustee of Rutendo Trust.
Jesca Gudza - Vice Chair Zimbabwean Diaspora Health Alliance( ZDHA)
Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa - Chairman for Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation and Diaspora Credit Union.
Lynn Chikosha - Chairperson for Women’s Empowerment and Development Initiative (WEDI)
Angela Cheda- is associated with a private organization called VeryWell. She is also a pharmacist based in SA.
Kennedy Mashonganyika - The coordinator for Zimbabwe Action Foundation , an arm for Zimbabwe Diaspora Network.
Let us support all the fundraising initiatives by these groups. ZDHA is happy to work in collaboration with all these hardworking and passionate people.
You can contact this committee by contacting any of the following.
Lynn Chikosha
Tel +447473783847
Email [email redacted]
Blessed Kapesa
Tell +447534872932
Email. [email redacted]
Brighton Chireka
Tel +447590569672
Email [email redacted]
We are targeting £5000.00 so please give generously. No donation is too small nor too large, all welcome.
Cyclone Idai has torn through Southern Africa and part of Manicaland in Zimbabwe has not been spared. According to the UN, millions of people are in the direct path of what could be the “worst weather-related disaster to hit the southern hemisphere”. Home, schools, roads and bridges have been washed away and people have been made destitutes overnight.
Diaspora Crisis Team is heading more than 36 UK charities & organisations on this campaign including Zimbabwean in Diaspora Organisation, Zimbabwe Diaspora Health Alliance, Rutendo Trust, Women's Empowerment & Development Initiative and many more.
Overwhelming support is being received from both the Diaspora and national community in the UK.
We are collecting clothes, shoes and vital supplies like food, blankets, medical supplies from donors in the United Kingdom desperately needed in areas affected by cyclone Idai in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. The donated goods will be shipped to Zimbabwe from the United Kingdom and the funds we are seeking will help in:
1.Collection and storage of commodities all over UK.
2. Transportation to Zimbabwe
3. Storage and distribution to the affected areas in Zimbabwe
How will the money be managed?
The money will be managed by Diaspora Crisis Committee working in partnership with 36 charities across United Kingdom. All records for our transactions will be kept as evidence of expenditure and a detailed financial report prepared by a professional accounting firm will made available for transparency
How you (Kudakwashe Kapesa) are connected to the organization?
The gofundme campaign was created by Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa who is part of the Diaspora Crisis Committee and acts as its marketing, finance & logistic coordinator.
Who is going to withdraw the funds?
Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa is going to withdraw the money from GoFundMe campaign account.
How exactly you will be providing the funds for the organization, and how the organisation will be providing assistance to those affected?
The funds will be withdrawn from the GoFundMe account & transferred directly to our organisation bank account by Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa. The bank account details of our organisation are the one which are listed on the GoFundMe account.
What are we spending the money on?
1 - Paying for fuel costs and hiring vans to collect donations across the UK
2- Storage of donations in warehouses
3- Packing, sorting and packaging of donations
4- Paying for freight cost of shipping the donations to Zimbabwe
5- Paying for distribution & transportation cost to the affected area in Zimbabwe.
The funds will be utilised for covering all the expenses to be incurred during the campaign period.
How the organization will be providing assistance to those affected?
We are collecting clothes, shoes and vital supplies like food, blankets, medical supplies from donors in the United Kingdom. The donated goods will be shipped to Zimbabwe from the United Kingdom and will given to beneficiaries desperately affected by cyclone Idai in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe.
Who Are We
We have set up a Diaspora Crisis Committee managed by the following people who are championing various fundraising activities to help victims of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe
Caroline Nyakudya - Director Lorac Healthcare Limited, Healthcare leadership consultant, Founder of SG Foundation trust and Television host.
Freeman Biba-Ncube - Chairman Matebeleland Development Initiative (MDI)
Lucy King - Priority Health Group member involved in medical supplies and opening of a hospital in Zimbabwe 2019.
Dr Isaac Phiri -Deputy Director Epidemiology and Disease control in charge of Communicable Diseases (MOHCC)
Dr Brighton Chireka - Chair Zimbabwean Diaspora Health Alliance ( ZDHA)
Tendai Mugariri - Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Trustee of Rutendo Trust.
Jesca Gudza - Vice Chair Zimbabwean Diaspora Health Alliance( ZDHA)
Blessed Kudakwashe Kapesa - Chairman for Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation and Diaspora Credit Union.
Lynn Chikosha - Chairperson for Women’s Empowerment and Development Initiative (WEDI)
Angela Cheda- is associated with a private organization called VeryWell. She is also a pharmacist based in SA.
Kennedy Mashonganyika - The coordinator for Zimbabwe Action Foundation , an arm for Zimbabwe Diaspora Network.
Let us support all the fundraising initiatives by these groups. ZDHA is happy to work in collaboration with all these hardworking and passionate people.
You can contact this committee by contacting any of the following.
Lynn Chikosha
Tel +447473783847
Email [email redacted]
Blessed Kapesa
Tell +447534872932
Email. [email redacted]
Brighton Chireka
Tel +447590569672
Email [email redacted]
We are targeting £5000.00 so please give generously. No donation is too small nor too large, all welcome.
Organizer
Kudakwashe Kapesa
Organizer
