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Zimbabwean Support Organizations You Should Know

Field visit to the district of Tharaka North in Eastern Kenya with our partner the Diocese of Meru. Valerie Scherrer wanted to meet with persons with disabilities and their families affected by the drought hitting the Horn of Africa. In Tharaka North visiting a family. The child is a child with disability and the father is with us explaining their situation. It is a family with 11 children and the mother has gone to the city to beg for food as the father is taking care of the children. They usually walk 6 hours to get 60 liters of water a day. They are having a meal a day made of a little maize boiled in water For further information please see: KEN-11-0001.pdf

Life happens to every one of us, whether directly or around us. One of the biggest problems facing most people in Zimbabwe is lack of knowledge and support required during illnesses. Be it HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy or Depression you need the right support and knowledge you can get to fight the battle or help your loved ones going through them.

Field visit to the district of Tharaka North in Eastern Kenya with our partner the Diocese of Meru. Valerie Scherrer wanted to meet with persons with disabilities and their families affected by the drought hitting the Horn of Africa. In Tharaka North visiting a family. The child is a child with disability and the father is with us explaining their situation. It is a family with 11 children and the mother has gone to the city to beg for food as the father is taking care of the children. They usually walk 6 hours to get 60 liters of water a day. They are having a meal a day made of a little maize boiled in water For further information please see: KEN-11-0001.pdf

Here are Zimbabwean support organizations you should about.

Cancer Association of Zimbabwe

The Cancer Association of Zimbabwe is committed to raising awareness and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. Click here for more info

Epilepsy Support Foundation

The Epilepsy Support Foundation was set up to promote and support people with epilepsy. The purpose of the foundation is to supply free medical support services in the form of early detection, diagnosis, counseling, treatment and rehabilitation. visit www.epilepsyzimbabwe.co.zw

The Autism Organization Zimbabwe

The Autism Organization Zimbabwe offers stimulating programs for the children who are administered by occupational therapists, speech therapists and psychologists. [email protected]

National Association of Societies for the Care of the Handicapped

NASCOH is the body for voluntary organizations for the people with disabilities in Zimbabwe. visit www.nascoh.org.zw

SAFAIDS

SAFAIDS’s mission is to be a center of excellence that promotes effective and ethical development responses to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, HIV and TB through advocacy, communication and social mobilization. Click here for more info

Island Hospice

Island Hospice provides leadership in holistic quality care and support for those living with HIV and life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved. Click here for more info

Kidzcan Zimbabwe

Kidzcan focuses on improving the provision of an early diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer in children as well as contributing to the well being of those children suffering from cancer and other related life-threatening blood disorders.visit www.kidzcanzimbabwe.org

Post Natal Depression Support Group

Post Natal Depression Support Group is for women to support, encourage and console other women suffering from the same type of depression.

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