Anele: A Remarkable Individual’s Dedication to HIV+ Orphans
Zimkids has been changing the lives of many children in Zimbabwe for over two decades. However, Anele’s story stands out as a testament to the power of determination and dedication. Anele has been with Zimkids since 2004, when he was only eight years old. Over the years, he has played various roles within the organization […]
Peter: Igniting Creativity and Empowering Youth through Art and Construction
Peter is our creative spark, always finding ways to turn even old wire or wood into an artistic delight. Part of Zimkids since he was 13 years old, he teaches welding carpentry and arts and crafts. He also develops original games to teach children cooperation, anticipation and teamwork. Peter is a recipient of many local […]
Ngqabutho: Empowering the Zimkids Community through Electrical Power Engineering
Meet Ngqabutho, an exceptional individual who joined Zimkids in 2005 at the age of 8. Since then, he has made a significant impact on the community, using his skills and expertise to empower children and youth in Zimbabwe.Greenhouse. As fixing plumbing and electrical, teachers. Ngqabutho has completed his National Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering and […]
Nkosi: A Skilled Social Worker and Valuable Asset to Zimkids
Meet Nkosi, an exceptional individual who has been a member of the Zimkids community since 2005, when he joined at the age of 9. Over the years, Nkosi has dedicated his time and energy to helping children and youth in Zimbabwe, making a positive impact on their lives. Asst ED. Scheduling. Staff. Make sure all […]
Sithabisiwe: A Mentor and Leader in the Zimkids Community
Meet Sithabisiwe, a dedicated member of the Zimkids community who has been making a positive impact on the lives of children and youth in Zimbabwe for many years. Sithabisiwe joined Zimkids at the age of 12 in 2005, and since then, she has been actively involved in various community projects and initiatives. Sithabisiwe’s passion for […]
Zimkids Enterprises
Since 2012, Zimkids has been training our young people in a wide array of construction skills, from welding to painting, electrical installation, solar installation and tiling. We’ve sent them to advanced courses, given them serious on-the-job training in building our own Centre, and ensured that they are prompt, serious and responsible. Now, their services are […]
Zimkids Orphan Trust History
Neither Barbie nor the Transformers has much market share in a place like Zimbabwe, where a teacher would have to work for a month to afford the most minimal of Mattel’s offerings, where unemployment tops 90 percent, and half the population is on the verge of hunger. Yet even in such dire circumstances, kids will […]
Outreach in Bulawayo
In 2014, with our programs firmly in place, Zimkids looked further afield, and our staff set their sights on helping an impoverished community called Methodist about 5 miles from our Center, a village of families displaced from their homes by government more than twenty years ago. Today, almost 1000 people live in makeshift shanties cobbled together from […]