CR's Zimbabwe work
Although the Community of the Resurrection does not maintain a permanent presence in Zimbabwe, Brethren visit frequently, with students from the College and other priests and lay people linked with CR. The Community is involved with a number of projects to support young Zimbabweans in these very difficult times, for example
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paying the school fees of a number of children who have been orphaned by AIDS
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supporting Tariro House in Harare, which gets teenagers in need back into school or training
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setting up income generating projects in the rural areas for young people to give them a sense of purpose in life
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helping the Dioceses of Masvingo, Harare and Manicaland with training of clergy
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helping three communities of Sisters to survive these hard times
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supporting three children’s homes with gifts of money and clothes
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celebrating the Eucharist in places which hardly ever see a priest
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praying for a political change that will enable the country to recover its economy.
To do this, the Community raises money in England, America and Germany. If you would like to contribute to this, please contact Fr Nicolas Stebbing at nstebbing@mirfield.org.uk
3 July 2010 - Fr Nicolas reports: "Today we had the first proper meeting of the Tariro Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe Trust since we became a charity a few weeks ago. It has been amazing how this has got going. With all the problems of life in Zimbabwe and the inexperience of Carl and myself, we now have a successful charity – a house in Harare with 13 teenagers, a group at Penhalonga with 13 destitute children supported in school and more to come. A small group of Zimbabweans have worked hard to make this possible and a lot of English people have given most generously to fund it".
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Please also click below to read Fr Nicolas's first-hand accounts of the practical work which has taken place: Fr Nicolas's report on visit to Zimbabwe January 2010 Fr Nicolas's report on visit to Zimbabwe August 2009 Fr Nicolas's report on visit to Zimbabwe April 2009 Fr Nicolas's report on visit to Zimbabwe January 2009 Fr Nicolas's report on visit to Zimbabwe August/September 2008
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Other items:
Order Form for the CD "Nobody's child" (all the proceeds go towards helping educate young people in need in Zimbabwe)
Photographs of Zimbabwean Batiks (which may be purchased to help the Community's mission work in Zimbabwe)
Carl Melville's Zimbabwe Mission website.
