Zimbabwe Aid Fund

Update March 2012   Updates on the situation of the pensioners in Zimbabwe have been received from both SOAP in Harare and Bulawayo.  We attach these updates as newsletters.   The Zimbabwe Aid Fund continues to support both SOAP's in Harare and Bulawayo who between them supply food parcels to 600 pensioners living around Zimbabwe.  SOAP in Harare supplies to 450 pensioners at a cost of US$13 000 per month and SOAP Bulawayo supplies to the remaining 150.    As a result of the floods in Queensland fundraising was kept to a low key during 2011.  A total of $34 000 was sent to the two SOAPS during the year.  Our monthly and one-off donators have been amazing and we would like to thank you all very much for your continued support.   We plan on organising a fundraiser later in 2012 and will be in touch once finalised.   Our best wishes to you all   From The Zimbabwe Aid Fund CommitteeOn behalf of the Zimbabwe Aid Fund Committee     Update August 2011....   On closing the ZAF books for the financial year ended June 2011 the Zimbabwe Aid Fund (ZAF) distributed over $70 000 to the pensioners in Zimbabwe.  $46 000 of this was raised from the raffle held in Aug/Sep 2010 and the remainder was from donations received from our very generous monthly and one-off donors.  The financial accounts are at present being audited by Anthony Wetmore & Company and will be posted on the website once completed.  A big thank-you to Ant for once again donating this service.   The money raised in 2010/2011 was distributed as follows:                                          Sep 2010                      SOAP Bulawayo                    $20 000                               Sep 2010                      SOAP Harare                        $22 000                               Sep 2010                      Mobile Medical Clinic             $10 000                               Dec 2010                      Senior Citizens Services        $6 000                               Apr 2011                       SOAP Harare                        $6 000                               May 2011                      SOAP Bulawayo                    $6 000   Due to medicines now being available this next year we will concentrate on supporting SOAP in Harare and Bulawayo.   A very big thank-you to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle and for all the assistance received in selling the 1000 tickets.  A special thanks to Dave Glynn from Africa Albida Tourism for the very generous donation of the 1st Prize.   Our monthly donators who contribute to the Support a Pensioner Scheme make a huge difference to our fundraising, through them $15 000 was raised in 2010/2011.  Thank-you all very much, emails of thanks, including your receipts have been sent out to each of you, please let us know if they have not been received.  Anyone wishing to join the scheme can find the details on the home page.   At the end of August 2011 we held a fun golf day at the Boomerang Golf Club at Mudgeeraba.  Despite a downpour of rain on arrival everyone finished the 9 hole Ambrose competition.  The club is owned by ex Zimbabweans James and Rob King and was a perfect setting for the get-together.  Families joined the golfers for lunch.  130 people had a great day catching up with friends, listening to wonderful music played by Sarah Booker while eating their lunch in a great setting.  A big thank-you to everyone that helped and donated items for the silent auction, live auction and raffle, and a special thanks to James King and his team for all they did to make it such a fun day.  Over $10 000 was raised which far exceeded expectation!  There are some great photos.... click here   We would like to thank you all very much for all the support that you have given Our Best wishes   The Zimbabwe Aid Fund Committee