Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe

ROHR Zimbabwe donates to Victims in Mashonaland Central

The Trojan Nickel Mine Community distribution exercise comes hot on the heels of the Bikita clothes distributions under the Heal the wounds project. The clothing items were donated by Charity Nyamuzuwe of ROHR Zimbabwe Hayes Branch, UK. ROHR Zimbabwe is driving towards setting an example of what constitutes a desirable national healing programme wanted by the people of Zimbabwe. ROHR Zimbabwe believes in a process which begins with truth, justice, and compensation. As ROHR Zimbabwe, we believe that the political victims should be compensated without fail, and the perpetrators be brought to book. We do not and will never accept the proposed government process (forgive and forget) which rewards perpetrators at the expense of the victims.
The beneficiaries were drawn from around the Mashonaland Central Province and the event was done at Trojan nickel mine community hall .The respective Councillors graced the occasion together with the local Village Head, Mr Samuel Musokwa and the local church Pastor. The ROHR Zimbabwe Mashonaland Central Provincial Chairperson Gilson Chitakunye, and ROHR Zimbabwe Programmes and Advocacy Officer Innocent Madhuku represented ROHR Zimbabwe at the handover ceremony. The Trojan mine primary school SDC Chairman Mr. Domingo and Trojan Clinic Sister attended to collect the educational stationery and medical items respectively.

The donations were done at the Trojan nickel mine community hall

• Setting an example of how National healing should be done.
• Material support for victims of and beyond the 27 June 2008 political violence.
• Taking ROHR Zimbabwe’s activities to the grassroots.
• Consolidating ROHR Zimbabwe’s programmes to be centred on improving peoples lives.
• Facilitating the provision of relevant support services to victims of human rights violations

ROHR Zimbabwe Mashonaland Central Province Chairman Gilson Chitakunye distributing the items to the beneficiaries.

The Beneficiaries

CLOTHING

The beneficiaries were children under the age of 5 and the following are their names:

Bezel Palagini, Amanda Wabu, Tinotenda Mlambo, Sasha Gondoro, Norman Sanga, Wayne Murambi, Excellent Sairi, Tinashe Mhinga, Simbarashe Gomwe, Tatenda Ernest, Tsungisai Madzivaidze, Tabulisa Sibanda, Tadiwanashe Nyamutsita, Tanyaradzwa Jabezi, Munashe Marata, Priviledge Ziato, David Matambura, Kelly Masango, Beloved Yokoniya, and Benn Chishiri.

The beneficiaries putting on their newly acquired jumpers

EDUCATIONAL STATIONERY

Trojan mine Primary School

MEDICINES AND DRUGS

Trojan mine Clinic

Resolutions from deliberations

• That programmes like these be increased as they help bring ROHR Zimbabwe to the people and popularise its mission and objectives. 
• That more items be sourced to cater for the larger numbers of the needy in affected communities. 

Community members following the proceedings at the handover ceremony

Achievements

• The clothing items were distributed to the victims of politically motivated violence.
• People in Mashonaland Central got to know ROHR Zimbabwe physically and better.

The SDC chairman receiving pens, pencils and crayons in the eyes of the local Councillors

Challenges

• Few people benefited as the items were limited. The number of the affected and needy surpassed the available items.

Recommendations

• Programmes of this type be increased
• More clothes be sourced to cater for more victims

Conclusion

Mr Tichanzii Gandanga, the ROHR Zimbabwe Secretary General would like to thank the ROHR Zimbabwe Hayes Branch for the items as they have gone far in helping people improve their lives. Particular reference goes to the Chairman of the Hayes branch for the donations. We also would like to single out Charity Nyamuzuwe of Hayes branch for the donation of jumpers for kids, Melody Mayoyo of Hayes branch for the donation of stationery for school children, and Rhodah Kuhlengisa of Hayes branch for the donation of medication and the camcorder. “It is the view of ROHR that for Zimbabweans to exercise their right to participation in national issues, they need a sense of security hence the Heal the wounds programme is meant to give assurance, counselling and hope to all victims of political violence. We will continue to systematically identify victims in all violent provinces and ensuring the provision of relevant support services.” said Mr. Gandanga

For ROHR Zimbabwe
Prepared by: Programmes Department