Category Archives: Successful child wellbeing and education projects

Over the years AFADU has organised and funded fifteen 20ft and 40ft containers to transport donated goods to Zimbabwe.

This was a particular need during the periods of high inflation and limited local supplies. Through our container projects we have sent:
• School supplies – books, pencils and all a kid needs
• Jackets, clothes and bedding – donated by many including Hamilton Island Primary School – for LCV and other school children in the Chikombedzi area

Fergal and Marg Fleming reported on their 2014 field trip to the Lirhanzo Children’s Village that the cooking facility was not safe and children and staff were walking in hot ashes.

They said the current cooking area was “wobbly and in need of replacement”. Local discussions with the Guardian mothers and Margret, the manager, agreed that a new structure, similar to one built at another project they supported in Uganda would be perfect for LCV.

Funding from staff at Royal Darwin Hospital was generously given, a local builder was employed and the new “Cook House” is up and running and the safety issues have been solved.

Perfect for African conditions it is an open structure with concrete flooring, a tin roof and is weatherproof under most conditions.

The Guardian mothers who cook for the children are very grateful.

Ongoing maintenance at the Lirhanzo Children’s Village is mostly done voluntarily by local people.

One of the great supporters at the orphanage, Sam who is currently teaching at the Lirhanzo Mission School and whose teaching degree was sponsored by AFADU, helps out regularly as a way of paying back.

Sam is a very handy carpenter and is gaining more skills as each month passes.

During the 2015 AFADU Field Trip, a “Painting project”, requested by the manager Margret, was funded and completed.

The beautiful results transformed the dark interiors of two of the houses at LCV, brightening the lives of the children who live there and ensuring a positive rating from the Zimbabwean Department of Social Services when they next review.

Faniso and a few of the older children were eager to help and were a great support for the Aussie painting contingent. This project was funded with the support of the Whitsunday Lions Club.

Rough roads hamper the travel to and from LCV to the main road. It is basically a goat track and had become impassable.

This was a major barrier to children getting to school and trucks coming in to build the new school.

Through a kind donation by Bill Harrison and Whitsunday Lions Club $1,000 was provided to LCV to fund the fuel needed to grade a new road. This will allow greater access for essential supplies and LCV staff.