OHR ZIMBABWE MANCHESTER BRANCH: SATURDAY CONFERENCE.

ROHR ZIMBABWE
MANCHESTER BRANCH:
SATURDAY CONFERENCE.

Event Details:

Date: 10th June 2017
Time: 13:00pm  to  16:00pm
Venue:  Welcome Centre,
18 - 32 Brentfield Avenue, Cheetham Hill, Manchester,
M8 0TW


A friendly notice COMRADES regarding Manchester/Liverpool Branch meeting at the above mentioned address.
All members of ROHR Zimbabwe in UK and those wishing to join us are most welcome.  Come, join and get important updates on our HUMAN RIGHTS causes and get answers to any questions you may have.

For any information Please contact the following members:
•Lorraine Mudjgiwa
07481212463
•Karen Nhakaniso
07539645534
•Silvanos Mudzvova
07873915815
•Farai Nhakaniso
07456138842
•Delina Mutyambizi 07975694812
•Panyika Karimanzira 07538534375

ROHR ZIMBABWE CENTRAL LONDON BRANCH CONFERENCE FOR: 3rd JUNE 2017.

ROHR ZIMBABWE CENTRAL LONDON BRANCH CONFERENCE FOR: 3rd JUNE 2017.

DATE: 3RD JUNE 2017

TIME:  12: 30PM  TO 4PM

VENUE: ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, BELVEDERE RD, SOUTH BANK, LONDON SE18XX.

Quick Reminder COMRADES, regarding our meeting next Saturday at the above mentioned address.  We're inviting all ROHR members, new visitors, supporters, sympathisers and members of other organisations of HUMAN RIGHTS causes to attend.

Our objectives is to continue sharing important information and updates on our human rights causes here in the UK, and back home in Zimbabwe, as well as getting the answers to any questions you may have.

Also, we'll cordially continue of what left from matters arising  with regard to organisation tools, our priorities and actions as well as highlights of previous minutes. Team effort for all of us, and your input to the meeting is of key important.

For further information PLEASE contact the Following members:

Mary Muteyerwa: 07931453232
Pythias Makonese: 07534038908
Morella Nhau: 07502577789
Paradzai Mapfumo: 07439654465
George Shambela: 07450548702

ROHR Zimbabwe Manchester/Liverpool Branch Committee Teleconference Meeting Thursday 11th May, 2017 (Report)

ROHR Zimbabwe Manchester/Liverpool Branch Committee Teleconference Meeting Thursday 11th May, 2017 (Report)

Attendance Register:
Present:
Chairperson: Karen Nhakaniso
Organising Secretary: Silvanos Mudzvova
Information & Publicity: Farai Nhakaniso
Secretary: Shelton Mhlanga
Coordinator: Lorraine Mudjgwa
Branch Fundraiser: Kelly Mutasa
Advocacy & Mentorship Executive: Delina Mutyambizi

Apologies:
Treasurer: Thobekile Gumbo,
Branch Fundraiser: Caroline Madondo

Teleconference Started at: 18:30hrs

Agenda of meeting:
Finalising on #Take2Zimbabwe Event to held on 13/05/2017 in Manchester City Centre

Issues Discussed & Action Points

•  Protesting Aids to be made available at the event. The ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Banner should be collected from Panyika Karimanzira by Shelton Mhlanga, who will bring the banner to the event. Farai Nhakaniso to contact Panyika Karimanzira to coordinate the handing over of banner to Shelton Mhlanga for this event. 
•  Delina Mutyambizi & Karen Nhakaniso to contact and invite Zimbabwe Opposition Parties to the event. These political parties to be informed that they will be given a slot to address the gathered activists and the UK public. 
• Farai Nhakaniso suggested holding an after event social gathering – at Raka Raka Zimbabwean Restaurant. A social gathering will assist in networking with like-minded Human Rights Activists. Farai Nhakaniso to organise. 
• Shelton Mhlanga volunteered to compile the Media Report for the event – which will be sent out as a ROHR Zimbabwe Press Release. 
• Fundraising Team of Kelly Mutasa and Caroline Madondo to coordinate the bringing of snacks and water to the event for the activists. 

Teleconference Finished at 19:15 hrs.

Compiled by:
Shelton Mhlanga
Secretary ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Manchester/Liverpool Branch

Cover Picture:-  https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/34016219846/in/album-72157680841725600/

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Branch Meeting 06th May, 2017 Report

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Branch Meeting 06th May, 2017 Report

On Saturday 06th of May 2017, Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe met at the ‘Monty Hind Youth Club, Leengate, Nottingham, NG7 2LX,’ for the ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter’s Midlands Branch, monthly meeting. In attendance to support the branch chairperson, Tsungirirayi Kahiya and her committee, were; Panyika Karimanzira (ROHR Zimbabwe International Spokesperson), Paradzai Mapfumo (ROHR Zimbabwe International Coordinator) and Grace Mupfurutsa (one of the founding members for ROHR Zimbabwe), all 3 are members of the ROHR Zimbabwe’s Board of Trustees.  

Midlands Branch Committee:

Chairperson: Tsungirirai Kahiya

Vice Chairperson: Olive Ruvimbo Ruzvidzo

Secretary: Nicolate Gwati

Organising Secretary: Lungile Dlodlo

Treasurer: Grace Makoni

Information & Publicity Secretary: Chinofunga Ndoga

Deputy Information & Publicity Secretary: Agnes Magumbe

Fundraising Committee Member: Lovemore Patrick Mzondo

The meeting started at 13:30hrs.

The chairperson, welcomed everyone and read out the agenda for the meeting. On the main points on the agenda for the meeting centred around membership drive for the Midlands Branch. The meeting was to discuss ways of how to engage the Midlands Region communities with the aim of raising awareness and increasing membership.   

Panyika Karimanzira was given the chance to educate current and new members present at the meeting on what it means to be an activist and how each of them present at the meeting can participate in activities here in the UK that contribute directly to the efforts that ROHR Zimbabwe play on the ground in Zimbabwe to address the Human Rights violations carried out by the current government of Zimbabwe.

It’s worth mentioning in this report, a question was put to the Board of Trustees, if whether ROHR undertakes any Humanitarian work in Zimbabwe. Paradzai Mapfumo and Panyika Karimanzira confirmed and citied efforts that ROHR Zimbabwe has taken in performing Humanitarian work in Zimbabwe. The recent donation of stationary equipment to the Jairos Jiri Orphanage in Harare and the provision of lingerie to females in prisons in Zimbabwe. It was added that; ROHR Zimbabwe would like to do more to assist the under privileged in our country of our birth but financial constraints as an organisation prevent us from undertaking more humanitarian work in Zimbabwe as most of our funding is reliant on subscriptions from members. Efforts to engage funding from donors here in the UK are in progress and looking very promising. Other than just the financial constraints, ROHR Zimbabwe has also faced challenges from the ruling Zanu PF regime, at one point added Panyika Karimanzira, “ROHR Zimbabwe had been banned from undertaking any humanitarian work in Masvingo by one Maluleko of Zanu PF.”

Grace Mupfurutsa also addressed those gathered, focusing on also giving a historical account of how ROHR Zimbabwe came about to be founded back in 2007.  She asked everyone what they are willing to sacrifice and what they have sacrificed by joining ROHR Zimbabwe. Being an activists is a fulltime job and we should stay focused as we need to speak for those that are facing a situation, on a daily basis, whereby their human rights are being violated.

Invited guest speaker, an activist and lawyer Pardon Tapfumaneyi also addressed the meeting, covering his area of expertise on the legal implications of being a human rights activist. He spoke about Stendrick Zvorwadza and Evan Mawarire’s efforts on the ground and how we should be motivated by such public persons that stand up for what is, ‘the right thing to do to improve the lives of those around us.’

Towards the end of the meeting before a lively Question & Answer session, Delina Mutyambizi (Organising Secretary of ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Steering Committee) spoke about her anger and pain at the Zimbabwean situation especially in the tobacco industry where the Zanu PF government is abusing the rights of tobacco farmers and their families who many are being made to live in poverty. She stated that as ROHR Zimbabwe members living outside Zimbabwe we can make a difference in all the areas that are affecting Zimbabwe. She appealed to all Zimbabweans saying that we need to fight so that we can have a better Zimbabwe and also for us to have a spirit of togetherness. She also encouraged us to speak to our children about our history and our country – explaining to them why we are activists.

Following on after all the speakers, there was an open floor discussion reference initiatives that can be done by the branch to raise awareness within the Midlands about the Human Rights violations that are happening in Zimbabwe and also on how to engage other Zimbabweans as well as friends of Zimbabwe to register as members of ROHR Zimbabwe.

Register of attendance:

The following people entered their details in the register of attendance;-

Nicolate Gwati, Marian Mangani, Lilian T Ndleya, Tsungirirayi Kahiya, Gamuchirai M Phiri, Judith Phiri, Olivia Chamboko, Pardon Tapfumaneyi, Kudakwashe Utshwaya, Mary Chabvemuperu, Grace Makoni, Olive Ruvimbo Ruzvidzo, Panyika Karimanzira, Mervin Chidarikire, Paradzai Mapfumo, Patrick Lovemore Mzondo, Kingdom Mvumi, Delina Mutyambizi, Lorraine Zakeyo, Kuziwa Mafaro, Grace Mupfurutsa, Bev Maso, Atoba fata, Alfred Savage

There are others that opted not to register, citing security related reasons.

The meeting adjourned at 16:15hrs

There was a fundraising family barbeque organised by the ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Branch that started after the meeting which ended at 21:00hrs. This was a fundraising initiative which also provided the perfect setting for further discussions amongst the members to share ideas.

To view pictures taken at the event follow link below. https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/albums/72157681438577001

Compiled by:

Nicolate Gwati

Secretary ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Midlands Branch

Cover Picture:- https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/34530746175/in/album-72157681438577001/

Tete Rasta Human Rights in Zimbabwe Citizen Views in the UK - Nottingham

Tete Rasta Human Rights in Zimbabwe Citizen Views in the UK - Nottingham featuring 

• Mr Pardon Tapfumaneyi of PT Law and Associates
• ROHR Zimbabwe Restoration of Human Rights

If you are having trouble playing this video please follow the link below

Source : Nakai Media 

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Branch Committee Teleconference Meeting Thursday 04th May, 2017 (Report)

ROHR Zimbabwe Midlands Branch Committee Teleconference Meeting Thursday 04th May, 2017 (Report)

Attendance Register:

Present:

Chairperson: Tsungirirai Kahiya,

Vice Chairperson: Olive Ruvimbo Ruzvidzo,

Treasurer: Grace Makoni,

Organising Secretary: Lungile Dlodlo,

Secretary: Nicolate Gwati,

Fundraising Committee Member: Lovemore Patrick Mzondo.

Apologies:

Information & Publicity: Chinofunga Ndoga,

Member: Mary Chabvamuperu

Absent:

Deputy Information & Publicity: Agnes Mugumbe,

Teleconference Started at: 18:08hrs

Agenda of meeting:

1. Discussing: Fundraising Event in detail and the sharing of duties

Issues Discussed 

1. The Venue: it was confirmed the venue has been booked to finished at 21:00hrs and an invoice of £75.00 will be waiting on arrival. Tsungirirai Kahiya will provide the additional £25.00 that is required since the branch only had £50.00.
2. Programme for the day: It was concluded that we wont have a long programme of presentations (speeches) in order to allow for greater length of time being spent on members mingling and getting to know each other and also sharing of ideas.
3. Duties:

• Chinofunga Ndoga and Nicolate Gwati will be responsible for the barbeque.
• Tsungirirai Kahiya will be the DJ
• Grace Makoni will be selling the tickets for the food
• Olive Ruvimbo Ruzvidzo, Lungile Dlodlo and Lovemore Patrick Muzondo will be serving the food

4. Price for food: was agreed to be £10.00 per plate which will include meat, salad and a drink.
5. What people are contributing towards the barbeque:

• Lungile Dlodlo – potato salad
• Olive Ruvimbo Ruzvidzo – sadza
• Mary Chabvamuperu – Rice
• Nicolate Gwati – Vegetables cooked in peanut butter and chicken
• Lovemore Patrick Muzondo – Hamper that will be used as winning prize for raffle

Action Points:

1. Tsungirirai Kahiya to go to Rugby to buy meat and will receive an additional £10 towards the fuel costs
2. Olive Ruvimbo Ruzvidzo to check if we have enough paper plates and will to up if required
3. Grace Makoni will swap the canned coke drinks with other soft drinks to give variety of choice
4. Grace Makoni and Lovemore Patrick Muzondo to update us on other fundraising activities they come up with for the day
5. Nicolate Gwati to buy charcoal, green vegetables, peanut butter and keep all the receipts for reimbursement.

Teleconference Finished at 19:30 hrs.

Compiled by:

Nicolate Gwati

Secretary ROHR Zimbabwe UK Chapter Midlands Branch

Cover Picture:- https://www.flickr.com/photos/rohr_zimbabwe__manchester/32884503274/in/album-72157680010865281/