ROHR comes to Coventry

ROHR Zimbabwe calls for Peace, Freedom and Justice

Jassy Moods was the setting for the launch of the Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe Coventry chapter

It is an unusual occurrence to find a wide demographic of between twenty and sixty, male and female in a dimly lit pub in the middle of Coventry, especially if the participants are Zimbabwean. Jassy Moods was the setting for the launch of the Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe Coventry chapter. The room was packed and a sense of excitement filled the room as the attendees awaited the address from the various speakers sat in front of them, but it would be folly to imagine that they had come to see or hear anyone else other than Mr Ephraim Tapa the president of the organisation. Among the other speakers were, Mr Patrick Munyemweri, Chair for Ashford branch, Mrs Donna Mugoni, Chair for Northern region and Mr Zibgowa, Chair for the Birmingham branch and Pauline Mutema, Chair Stock-On-Trent.

The august gathering heard about how ROHR was set up to fill a void in the Zimbabwean socio-political climate which is exploitative of the ordinary masses. The organisation has a responsibility to the Zimbabwean people, to educate them on their human rights.

The key points which the attendees would have been able to take away was how the organisation is non-partisan, how it is against the power sharing deal that the political antagonists in Zimbabwe have entered into.
Mr Zibgowa touched on the Barack Obama victory in the American presidential election. He gave that as an example of how democracy can work given the chance, and how Mugabe and his chorines can take a leaf out of that particular book. Mr Munyemweri introduced the organisation to the gathering and encouraged all patriotic Zimbabwe to join and stand up for their rights. After hearing from the forerunners, it was now left to Mr Tapa to elaborate on the ROHR motto of peace, justice and freedom and how the organisation had made significant strides in working to achieve these goals in Zimbabwe. Mr Tapa urged the Zimbabwean community in the UK to selflessly come to the rescue of their fellow citizens in Zimbabwe. Mr Tapa reiterated that the people’s verdict, as expressed on 29 March 2008 elections - where they voted for change, be respected. In the wake of the political and economic malaise that Zimbabwe was in, Jassy Moods was the setting for the launch of the Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe Coventry chapter

Mr Tapa called for fresh free and fair election, adding that this was the only sure way of resolving the crisis.

What a huge success the meeting was. After that the gathering was served with the traditional dish of sadza and beef stew in effort to fundraise for the cause. Other luminaries that attended included the Zimbabwean layer Mr Taffy Nyawanza who encouraged everyone to keep working for the freedom of Zimbabwe; he also encouraged asylum seekers to remain politically active for the love of their country. The day culminated with the election of an interim committee to look after the affairs of the Coventry branch.

Click here for all the pictures.

INTERIM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairperson	Edward Nyakudya
Vice Chairperson	Nobuhle Moyo
Secretary	Pauline Makuwere
Deputy Secretary	Gladys Chinyadza
Organising Secretary	Matambanashe Sibanda
Vice Organising Secretary	Christine Katsande
Treasurer	V. J Mujeye
Fundraiser	E Mugwagwa
Information and Publicity	Tandiwe Jenje
Activists	Matilda Viaji
	Dorothy Kalipezi
	Daniel Ndlovu
	Anthony Chimimba
	Shenette Vushe
	Perpetua Chiwocha
	Pound Masendu
	Irvine Mubaiwa
	Charlotte Chibaya
	Jabulani Ziyambi
	Yotam Yoseph
	Rebecca Mlambo

Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) Zimbabwe

Donate