Author Archives: Ratidzo Trust

So tomorrow (Friday 6th) is our last day in Sanyati before we head back to Harare and our flight back to the UK on Tuesday 10th. It’s going to be a shock getting back to UK winter temperatures after 30’s+ … Continue reading →

Mum had told us about a guy who had built his own pond and was keeping Bream fish, mainly for his family to eat but also with a view to selling commercially.  He had spoken to mum about it and … Continue reading →

While in Harare we met up with several people who had either been involved in running similar projects or who were setting up projects of one kind or another.  One thing that came out of these meetings was the need … Continue reading →

We received a message from a local pastor’s wife about a family living not far from us. The report was of 5 children being looked after by their grandmother and they had nothing. The pastor’s wife said they often came … Continue reading →

We have had a series of interesting, useful and encouraging meetings over the past weeks. First was with Belinda, a cousin of Edline’s who is a teacher at Sanyati Baptist High School. She has run a Children’s Sponsorship Project in … Continue reading →

We are writing this update not knowing quite when we will get to send it. We are having fun trying to get internet set up as well as mobile connections. Whatsapp seems the best way to make contact as it … Continue reading →

Today we leave for Zimbabwe, a mix of excitement and apprehension with what lies ahead.  Our flight leaves at 22.15pm from Heathrow, arriving in Harare at 17.10pm on Thursday 11th via Dubai and Lusaka – 15 hours of flying. We … Continue reading →

Suddenly its only a week to go ! We have spent the day packing as we head back to Surrey for a week before we head off. You would have thought that 40 kilos each would be plenty, but 2 … Continue reading →