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Get to know the Shingirirai Trust ‘changemakers’ who are transforming themselves and their community – with your support…

P2190027 Cecilia Masekereya – Shingirirai Programs Coordinator

Why I became a leader

‘It’s true I have known a lot of grief,’ says Cecilia, ‘but it has opened my eyes, ears and heart to the desperation of others…’ (read more)

Martha Mutunami – ECLD Program Coordinator, Center 6

Just Like Me

On a fresh winter morning in Caledonia, home to thousands of displaced families, Martha leads a group of three- to six-year old children in a noisy learning game… (read more)

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Anesu Chitemu – ECLD Program Coordinator, Center 2

Porridge, Beans and Motherly Love

Sometimes the children just had sadza and bitter cabbage for every meal. They cried, they just didn’t understand why the good food had stopped.’ (read more)

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Lilian Chinutembo – Administration Team: Accounts and Finance

Against All The Odds

With a head for figures and a heart for children living with HIV/AIDS, Lilian shines in her accounts and finance role with the Shingirirai Trust. She is full of energy and no wonder – achieving this career move has taken extraordinary determination on Lilian’s part. (read more)

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Maria-Meki Maria Meki Volunteer – ECLD Program, Center 4

Emerging From The Shadows of HIV/AIDS

‘I love my work with the younger children and Shingirirai has trained me a lot in ‘reaching the inner child’ and counselling. I have a passionate heart with these orphans, some of them are HIV positive and are on antitretroviral drugs.’ (read more)

Bridget Tamayi – ECLD Staff Member, Center 5

A Crack In My Heart

‘I grew up with a very big heartbreak because I had nowhere to go for help and no one to talk to…’ (read more)

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