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Holistic Pea​ce ​& Develo​pment Zimbabwe

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HPDZ welcomes Dr. Sylvanus Ayeni to our U.S. Board

Sylvanus was born and raised in Nigeria. He graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. After training general surgery in New York City, he specialized in neurosurgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals. He practiced as a neurosurgeon, in the private sector, as a civilian for the US Navy and also at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha.

Sylvanus has participated in medical missions and been involved in development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa in the education and healthcare sectors for several decades. He is president and founder of Pan Africa Children Advocacy Watch Inc., a non-profit involved in education of children in Sub-Saharan Africa. (www.pacaw.org). He is the author of: RESCUE THYSELF: Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Must Come From Within. He is a well-respected speaker at meetings of national and international associations.

December 2021 News

News from Masango

Manicaland Province Peace Committee Update, Nyazura Church and community update and HPDZ Team update.

Manicaland Province Peace Committee

Zimbabwe has a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), a constitutionally created commission responsible for the promotion of peace and reconciliation in the country. It looks back at historical conflicts, their impacts, ways to promote community healing and suggesting ways for preventing recurring of the same. I am a member of the Manicaland Peace Committee representing the Evangelical Churches. As a committee, we could not meet face to face until November 2021 when we had a meeting in Mutare. If, while in the village, I see anything that has the potential of disturbing peace, I am required to report to the Provincial leadership. I also refer victims of violence to the Provincial leadership if there is need for investigation and trauma healing.

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Nyazura is between Harare and Mutare

Team work holds the key to successful implementation of projects and business ideas in Nyazura. Through the advice from the USA HPDZ Board, a resolution was reached to set up a three-member team in Zimbabwe to assist Masango in carrying forward the development vision. The team members are experienced professionals in their own fields. One of them (Mlambo) is a Water Engineer working with the Ministry of Water, the second one (Chimanyi) works with the Ministry of Agriculture as an Extension Officer, advising rural farmers in the best farming methods and finally (Dobiri), works at Mutare Polytechnic and Mutare/Nyazura Correctional centers. He heads the agricultural production and marketing departments of these institutions. These three have agreed to give impetus to the HPDZ development vision for community transformation through horticulture, beekeeping, fruit trees planting, piggery, poultry, fish farming among others. 

Peter Mlambo                                      Paradzai Chimanyi

Antony Dobiri                                       Evangelist Patson Tsatsa

Disciple Making

The 2019 HPDZ Strategic Plan, Masango’s assignment included the identification of potential disciples in Zimbabwe. It is an ongoing process. Four individuals have been identified so far. They are Moses Semwayo, Knowledge Kanda, Patson Tsatsa and Lloyd Chisese. They assist with training facilitation, participating in capacity building meetings with other ministries. Moses and Lloyd attended a training meeting at Africa University. It was about Conflict Mediation and Negotiation. Patson helps with development and pastoral services to the Mt. Hermon Community Church in Nyazura.​ 

New Water ​Source!

The borehole is now fixed and fresh water flows.

It is winter in southern Africa, a dry season. But fortunately we were able to drill a new borehole and the new pump finally arrived. Water is flowing in time to start irrigation for planting.

The long envisaged successful drilling of the borehole (the foundation of community development) has finally become a reality in Nyazura, Zimbabwe. Completing this joy was the ability to pump out thousands of liters of water daily from fifty meters deep. Deep gratitude to God and friends of HPDZ for your prayers and support.

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Future Plans and Prayer Requests

Posted by kristywhite1221 on May 18, 2021 at 6:10 PM

Future Plans

The following are my future plans with HPDZ:

1. Grow organic garlic up to 3 hectares starting small this February 2021. Seed supplier, market and irrigation water already guaranteed.

2. Start drying vegetables using traditional methods till a suitable solar dryer is in place. Drying to begin with the popular herbal tea leaves (Zumbani).

3. Develop the Land which I received as a gift from the village chief for proper agricultural production starting 2021.

4. Develop a plan for water distribution from the borehole.

5. To teach local farmers in growing trees from seeds and cuttings for employment creation and reduce the impact of climate change.

6. To create an economic environment through the irrigation system by providing a market for cattle manure and employment for local residents who provide labor in sowing, watering, hand weeding and harvesting of garlic/other crops.

Prayer and Praise Items

1. Praise God for the good start of the farming season as more than normal rainfall pours down and praying for an end to hunger.

2. Pray that we could secure a solar dryer.

3. Praying for spiritual revival in Nyazura and Zimbabwe for community and national transformation.

4. Pray that we get Shona language Bibles for the members who have no Bibles although they can read.

5. Thanking and Praising God for Munashe who has completed her first year and has started second year in University.

6. Praying that Bernice pass her Seventh-Grade examination in preparation to join High School in January 2021.

 

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