The Mangwende Orphan Care Trust– is a locally driven project which seeks to reverse family disintegration resulting from the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS, poverty and diseases consequently leading to countless numbers of orphans and child headed families.
The project is thus driven by the community itself where the project coordinator and board meet with local community leadership to ascertain their needs and work to facilitate provision of those needs.

The project is a non-denominational and non-governmental charity project which has no formal relationship with any grouping, but seeks to interact with all churches as well as bodies and individuals who share the same vision.
It will help children regardless of race, color, religion or sex especially in areas of providing education, health care, counseling, supplementary feeding, spiritual and moral guidance and life survival skills.

We have come to the conclusion that sustainable farming is the backbone of our project.

About Us

  The trust was founded by Evans Mangwende and other family members with the intention of addressing the plight of the underprivileged, marginalised communities in Murewa District, Zimbabwe and the region. Their father the late Jonathan Mangwende inspired this idea as he had a passion of assisting the needy during his tenure as chief through… Continue reading About Us

News from the project

Despite the devastating cyclone Idai last month Evans and the project team continued working on the development of the project. At this point we have to thank again all our supporters from all around the world for their consistent support. Your support enabled us to continue our work and is the reason for all the… Continue reading News from the project

Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe

About 750 people lost their lives as Cyclone Idai ravaged through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe between 14 – 15 March. An estimated 2 million people are believed to be affected as towns and villages were wiped out. Sadly, the timing and target could not have been worse, hitting already vulnerable communities in some of the… Continue reading Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe

Construction of a Children’s Eco-Village

Eco-Village featuring an Education Center Mangwende Orphan Care Trust Dombodzvuku Primary School Post Box 830 Marondera, Zimbabwe Tel: +263772954545 Email: mangwendeorphancaretrust@gmail.com Total Project Cost: $141,168.93 RTGs dollars US $ 40,333.98   Mangwende Orphan Care Trust Contribution: 10 hectares land, river sand, thatching grass, maize, beans, sorghum and millet seeds 7000 interlocking bricks Vegetable seedlings and… Continue reading Construction of a Children’s Eco-Village

Feeding Program

The number of children under our feeding program has increased from 30 to 1304. Watch the video below: The school has put their garden at our disposal. We’re going to teach the children organic farming, regenerative farming, natural farming and aquaculture. The video below shows our 4 hectares land: Because we are a non-profit charity organisation,… Continue reading Feeding Program

Developments

Besides the economic hardships in the country Evans and the rest of the team are facing in the last few months, they continue to work hard to develop the land and to feed the vulnerable children and orphans. Fuel prices have gone up from $1.40 per litre to $3.31. Bus fares and prices of all… Continue reading Developments

News from the Project III

Evans and the rest of the project team are busy working at the project. Today we want to share with you the newest developments. We managed to plant 100 banana seedlings in 5 plots as well as pawpaw seedlings and 20 mangoe seedlings. Macadamia nut, coconut, orange, peaches and other fruit trees are on our… Continue reading News from the Project III

News from the Project II

Great news! Our maize has germinated! Besides that we were digging swales and ponds, for ground water storage and raising our water table, and another deep well because of water shortages. We only have 3.5 months of rainfall every year. The average is 866mm per year.    

News from the Project I

“After attending the Permaculture Design Course in Uganda I am now 100 percent certain that Permaculture is the answer to some or all of the problems that we face as poor rural communities and as African countries. Permaculture is a system where small to medium scale farmers  practice agriculture in tandem with their surrounding nature.… Continue reading News from the Project I

Food Production

We are currently running a supplementary feeding programme for the orphans and vulnerable children. Additionally we have our own food production system on site to feed the children using traditional methods. We have 10 hectares of land close to a river and 4 hectares close to the adjacent school (1200 primary-school students + 600 secondary-school… Continue reading Food Production

Donate

Because we are a non-profit charity organisation, our work, the further development and success of the project solely depends on support from the outside. In order to support the work, aims and visions of the Mangwende Orphan Care Trust please consider a donation. We highly appreciate and are more than grateful for your support! Your support will: enable… Continue reading Donate