Mavambo Orphan Care - Celebrates 25 years...

Mavambo - Our Charity in Zimbabwe celebrated 25 years during the visit of the Provincial. He attended the event along with Ms Frances Sibert who came along from the UK having done work, teaching and fundraising for the whole outfit. A tremendous event of celebrations; music, testimony, dancing, speeches, fun and laughter, all made a wonderful day!

SPEECH FOR THE GUEST OF HONOUR

V Rev'd Fr Richard Reid CSsR.,

Provincial Superior of the London Province and the Region of Zimbabwe

MAVAMBO ORPHAN CARE SILVER JUBILEE

Pamusoroi - Excuse me!

Chief Chinamora - your presence here today does us great honour.

Heads and Representatives of Government Ministries

Founders, 

Fr Ronald McAinsh CSsR, Sr Cathy Barbee MM and Br Benjamin Posvo CSsR

I would like to to mention these three people who can’t be with us this day, without their work, endeavour and commitment we would not be here today. They are with us in spirit and prayer.

Board Members of Mavambo Orphan Care,

Distinguished Guests,

Partners and Stakeholders,

Institutional Director and Staff, 

Supported children and adults,

My Religious Sisters, LCBL and OP

Caregivers (primary and secondary),

My confreres CSsR

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Mangwanani! Good Morning,

I came to Zimbabwe for the first time in 2001 - as Mavambo was at the very beginning. I have come back and forward to this wonderful country for the past 25 years and had the privilege of living here in Alphonsus House for two years. So I can definitely say that Mavambo is very much in my heart, in my prayers, in my head and on my tongue!

For me the Provincial and for Fr Elias Gweme CSsR, the Vicar Provincial, it is both a privilege and a profound honour to stand before you today as we celebrate a remarkable milestone, 25 years of Mavambo Orphan Care, Touching Hearts and Changing Lives. 

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The Beauty of South Africa...

Durban (Nazareth House), Howick, Pietermaritzburg and Merrivale

- just a quick look!

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Our 8 CSsR Novices in South Africa...

Whilst being in this part of the World, Zimbabwe, the Provincial made a visit to South Africa to see the Noviciaite community.

It was a great joy and privilege to share in the community life.

The community is 

Fr Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR., Novicie Master

Fr Charles CSsR., Socius

Br Alfred, Br Sixtus, Br. Wilbert, Br Stacey,

Br Felix, Br Helder, Br Edilson, Br Denzel

- Novices

Br Motlatsi Mapelo CSsR - Student

The view from the Provincial's bedroom window!

Fr Kudakwashe Kariviro CSsR with his 8 holy Novices

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Sacerdotal Ordination of 5 CSsR confreres in Zimbabwe...

 

Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu ordained our confreres to the Priesthood:

 

Rev'd Fr Terrence Chigodora CSsR.,

Rev'd Fr Sylvester Kanjiwa CSsR.,

Rev'd Fr Elvis Tawanda Chirara CSsR.,

Rev'd Fr Bothwell Chimhende CSsR.,

Rev'd Fr Noel Kudakwashe Makoni CSsR

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