Zimkids Orphan Trust

Zimkids is built by orphans, run by orphans for orphans. Zimkids feeds over 200+ orphans, pays for their medical needs and provides educational and recreational programs, as well as vocational training to help young people in the Punula North neighborhood of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe build better tomorrows. In March 2011, we broke ground on a new home that opened in August 2012. Built by four of the young people who grew up with us, under the supervision of director Tinashe Basa and founder Dennis Gaboury, it includes an educational resource Center, library, kitchen and clinic; a Computer training center; a market garden complete with drip irrigation technology, a sports field and chicken and egg production area. It is powered entirely by solar energy. Believing in empowering youth, we have a Council of Elders composed of our beneficiaries over the age of 15. Trained and supervised by our staff - all FORMER elders - they plan, schedule and direct many of our activities for younger ...