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Thu, 04 Feb 10 00:00
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ROHR Stevenage & Hatfield (Hertfordshire) general meeting. Saturday 6th March from 1.30 – 6 pm. Venue: Poplars Bandley Hill Community Centre, Magpie Crescent, Stevanage SG2 9RZ. ROHR executive present and respected guests. Contact: Kennedy Mashonganyika 079623838720, Jemtiasi Mare 07909338769. Bertha Mwatse 07404112684, Clarkson Shumbanhete 07958550506 or P Mapfumo 07915926323 / 07932216070.
ROHR Brighton general meeting. Saturday 6th March from 2 – 5 pm. Venue: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN13XG. Contact: Sinikiwe Dube 07824668763, Wellington Mamvura 07949595506 or P Mapfumo 07915926323 / 07932216070.
ROHR Chelmsford general meeting. Saturday 6th March 2010 from 1.30 – 5 pm. Venue: Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way, Chelmsford CM1 6GX. Contact: B Machekano 07765459538, Martha A Magwaza 07748644911 or R Mafigo 07944815190.
ROHR Liverpool Demonstration. Saturday 6th March from 2 – 5 pm. Venue: Church Street (Outside Primark) Liverpool City Centre. For details please contact: Desire Chimuka 07917733711, Anywhere Mungoyo 07939913688, Trywell Migeri 07956083758. Future demonstrations all on Saturdays: 6th and 20th March, 3rd and 17th April, 8th and 22nd May. Same venue and time.
ROHR Woking general meeting. Saturday 6th March from 2 – 5 pm. Venue: 1 Ravenswood Court, Hillview Road, Woking GU22 7NR. Contact: Isaac Mudzamiri 07774044873, Sithokozile Hlokana 07886203113, Thandiwe Mabodoko 07552402416 or P Mapfumo 07932216070 / 07915926323
ROHR Sheffield launch meeting. Saturday 13th March. Venue: Ruby Lounge, 35 Carver Street, Sheffield S1 4FS. Come and share ideas on how we can tackle the human rights abuses of our fellow countrymen. ROHR President & Executive present together with some VIPs. Bring your questions, suggestions and contributions. Contact: Prosper Mudamvanji 07846621050, Raymond B Jonga 07729472879 or P Mapfumo 7915926323/07932216070.
ROHR Oxford Launch meeting. Saturday 20th March from 2 to 6 pm. Venue: Newroad Baptist Church, Bonn Square,OX1 1LQ,Oxford. ROHR Founder members and Rohr UK Executive present so people come along and let's share the ideas on our human rights issues about us as a people. There is no parking at the church. People can use the Westgate Parkade which is opposite the church but at bit expensive on a Sat for 3 - 5 hrs about £5 - £7. Contact: Wisher Mandava 07552813803, Lucia Takawira 07760315739, Lindiwe Maposa 07837788807, C Gomani 07960103752 or P Mapfumo 07915926323 / 07932216070.
Last Updated ( Fri, 05 Mar 10 18:31 )
Launch of ROHR North London Branch
Tue, 01 Dec 09 00:18
Bekithemba Nyahwa
It is with great pride that I announce the successful birth of ROHR Zimbabwe’s North London branch which was launched on the 7th November 2009 at the Tottenham Chances in North London. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Sister Snodia and followed by introductions. Mr Ephraim Tapa (the founder) was not in attendance but an apology was relayed to the attendees for his absence. The occasion and events were presided over by ROHR representatives Mr P Mapfumo (UK Co-odinator), Miss Pamela Dunduru (Organising Secretary UK ), Mr Tichaona Mutyambizi and Mr Tapfumaneyi a solicitor from Bake and Co solicitors. The launch was represented by Zimbabwean activists from different races, political and religious sectors with some travelling from as far as West Bromwich but the human rights agenda was the mutual objective and principle. We give thanks to our key speakers Miss Pamela Dunduru and Mr Mutyambizi for being great orators by providing stimulation for the people to listen and learn and also participate in a question and answer session in which all in attendance were left better equipped to represent the organisation and reflect its objectives to the general public .The need for activism on the human rights front was emphasised by the speakers to all ROHR members and also members were urged to participate in demonstrations like the Zimbabwe Vigil that highlight the abuses in Zimbabwe . Good activism to emulate was shown by members of ROHR Hayes branch who put together medical supplies, stationary and clothes for donation to the under privileged in Zimbabwe. The speakers encouraged and spoke highly of such activism as it supports the needy and instills hope in the people. The people were notified and urged to attend the ROHR Milton Keynes fundraising event and the upcoming petition on the 19th November which will be presented to 10 Downing Street .Thanks to Mr Tapfumaneyi who answered questions from the audience concerning employment law, family law, immigration and asylum issues. Zimbaweans were urged to sturdy and develop themselves as individuals to build a New Zimbabwe when the time comes and when its safe to return home. Everyone was presented with copies of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Zimbabwe is a signatory of the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights but it’s surprising when you look at the reports of torture, abductions, unlawful arrests, detention without trial amongst a whole lot of other abuses which still continue in Zimbabwe. Special thanks was given to the organisers of the event Collin Chitekwe Co-odinator, Gladys Mapanda, Bekithemba Nyahwa, Valarie Chengaose, Tonderai Magara, and Chipo Denenga, who all had various tasks from cooking the delicious food served on the day. hiring and preparing the venue, and designing and distributing flyers. An interim committee was elected with the elections conducted by Pamela Dunduru and Mr Mandere the chairman of ROHR Milton Keynes and the following were elected:
Chair Gladys Mapanda
Vice Chair Tonderai Magara
Secretary Valerie Chengaose
Vice Secretary Patricia Nyamadzi
Treasurer Lungile Ncube
Information & Publicity Bekithemba Nyahwa
Gender Secretary Angela Tigere
Fundraiser Wellington Chimombe
Youth Secretary Chipo Denenga
Organising Secretary Philomena Ngirazi As the events were drawing near to the end the North London branch was presented with a cake from the Hayes branch to bless the occasion of which everyone had a share. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Maina Muchinjika. On behalf of the interim committee and the chairperson of ROHR North London branch l would like to thank all those who attended and supported this event as you all contributed to the successful launch of our branch. 86 people signed the register. Bekithemba Nyahwa
Information & Publicity, North London Branch
Last Updated ( Tue, 01 Dec 09 00:22 )
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LIVERPOOL DEMONSTRATIONS 14 NOVEMBER 2009
Tue, 17 Nov 09 22:34
Anywhere Mungoyo
Zimbabweans are not the luckiest of people around at the moment as our lives are more often than not, very uncertain in so many ways, however on Saturday 14th November we counted ourselves very lucky with the weather here in Liverpool, second time lucky that is. You may recall we almost called off our first demonstrations due to bad weather too but we had a lovely afternoon in the end. This appeared to be the case again on Saturday the 14th, severe winds and rain was forecasted for the day and we could only pray that we would be spared as we headed for Liverpool City centre. Although it rained heavily throughout the morning, luckily for us the rain cleared around 1:30pm. We gathered on our usual spot. The perfect place to be on a Saturday afternoon for our cause, the heart of Liverpool City Centre. We carried the same message; that is to remind the world of the plight of the Zimbabwean. Despite there being a Government of National Unity in Zimbabwe there is still continued systematic human rights violations and the selective application of the rule of law. We are guided by our quest for Peace, Justice and Freedom and strongly believe that only a total return to democracy will free the people of Zimbabwe. As human rights defenders we are asking why we still have daylight abductions and torture of activists if we have a GNU in place. Lots of people stopped by to sympathise with us. Visitors to our vigil were horrified by the various pictures of torture victims in Zimbabwe that we showed them. The day was made special by the surprise visit from our National Vice - Chairperson Auntie Donna Mugoni; she travelled all the way from Wakefield. Auntie Donna addressed the activists and told us of the need to carry on with the work we are doing, the need to remain united as we pursue our common goal and the need to help each other in all aspects of life. She touched on various incidents still happening in Zimbabwe that clearly show we are still a long way to having governance that respects human rights and is committed to Democracy, hence the need to bring the conscience of every Zimbabwean to our predicament. After addressing the people she took questions from individuals. She stayed with us until the end of our Vigil at 5pm. We would like to thank the Chairlady and the Secretary for ROHR Derby Branch Miss Tsitsi Razawe and Mr Wonder Katurura for joining us for the afternoon. We are all invited to the ROHR Derby General meeting this weekend, Saturday 21st November 2009, the National Executive will be in attendance. Details are on the website. A big thank you to all that made it. Our next demonstrations are on the 28th of November (2pm to 5pm) at the same place. 36 People signed the register. 69 visitors signed our petition. WE SHALL CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE UNTIL THERE ARE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE. Anywhere Mungoyo
Vice chairman, ROHR Liverpool Branch Click here for pictures
Last Updated ( Fri, 20 Nov 09 13:33 )
ROHR - keeping Chelmsford blooming 31/10/2009
Thu, 05 Nov 09 21:26
Billy R Machekano
It is rare for volunteers to work in wet, cold and windy weather conditions, outdoors and on a Saturday morning, let alone one in which pretty much everyone would prefer to be in bed. Dedicated ROHR Chelmsford members once again turned up to offer themselves for community support work in Little Waltham, one of the seventeen sites where the winter bulb planting scheme was taking place on 31st October 2009. Daffodils, tulips and crocuses were some of the plants planted on this day when dozens of volunteers, including local community residents and staff from the Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team, Chelmsford Borough Council, participated in this event. Although the results of all the hard work are not visible yet, by spring there will be a wonderful display of flowers blooming all around the town. Flowers blooming in spring from very little bulbs planted in the autumn has got to be one of the all-time great miracles of nature. If planted well they have the power to deliver a profusion of colour just from some sunlight and water. Thank God miracles still happen. These events have brought togetherness and a better partnership working between ROHR, the local residents and the Council. Mr Adam Webb the Environmental Protection Officer for Chelmsford Borough said, “Voluntary work is available all the time and the dedication you have shown as an organisation so far is greatly appreciated”. Billy Machekano commented that our organisation will continue to help the local community in Chelmsford and will also keep its course, fighting for the restoration of human rights, peace and justice in Zimbabwe”. After hard work of bulb planting at three sites in Little Waltham each covering approximately 30 square meters, Mr Webb thanked all the volunteers for the effort and commitment. ROHR members who participated in this event were Tendai Gwanzura, Christina Zhanji, Billy R Machekano and one who refused to be named. Billy R Machekano
Information and Publicity Officer, ROHR Chelmsford Branch
Last Updated ( Mon, 16 Nov 09 19:57 )
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