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September  2018 Dear S.O.A.P Friends and Supporters, S.O.A.P. Harare is currently supporting 220 pensioners in and around Harare.  The criteria for support are: Minimum of 66 years of age. An income of US$200.00 or less And having no family able to assist. We have not changed the rule that a pensioner living in an oldRead more

Dear SOAP Friends and Supporters, Hello again from the S.O.A.P Harare team in Zimbabwe. The economic climate here has yet again deteriorated to dire conditions. a. The Zimbabwe government has put further restrictions on almost all imports (food included) to promote local industries we are therefore expecting shortages as the local industries cannot meet theRead more

Dear SOAP Friends and Supporters, Hello again from the SOAP team in Zimbabwe. Regrettably, since our last newsletter, the plight of pensioners (and indeed of everyone in the country) has further deteriorated due to continued gross mismanagement of the economy, so this newsletter has little good news to share! Circumstances in the country are tougherRead more

Dear SOAP Friends and Supporters, This newsletter serves as a catch-up, particularly as much has changed in the Zim scene since our last newsletter in June 2014. With the Zimbabwe economy still being so constrained ZIMRA recently introduced new licencing requirements, on a wide range of imported food products, which Athol Evans cannot now fulfil.Read more