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Zimbabwe

The Gift of Education

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  • Project Overview
  • Country Information
  • The Impact
  • Trip Dates and Application

Zimbabwe can be described as a country of contrasts; a land of outstanding natural beauty and a people of faith, yet a nation in need of support. The infrastructure here hasn’t kept pace with the growing population, leaving children in overcrowded classrooms, attending school in shifts, or not going at all. Come and help us make education accessible for the children of Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe is a beautiful country to visit, especially the remarkably spacious second city of Bulawayo and the Matopos National Park. Lying south of Bulawayo, the Matobo Hills (or Matopos) consist of a broken and ancient, rocky landscape with a unique natural and social heritage. It has one of the highest concentrations of prehistoric rock paintings in Southern Africa. In these beautiful settings you will meet people who are very poor which you may find distressing at first, but they are amazingly positive, happy and hospitable in spite of their circumstances. You will become their lifelong friends!

Please note that the trip dates may vary a day either way due to flight availability.

Overview:

Building Project   /   City   /   Schools and Clinics   /   Suitable for all ages

Mission Trip Dates

The Projects

The main project will be helping to build additional classrooms and essential teachers’ accommodation at the Hope Schools 12 miles north-west of Bulawayo. Hope Primary School opened in 2011 with 40 students (grades 1-2). It grew by 1 grade each year, reaching a full primary level by 2016 with 300 students. The school continued to enrol and double the number of classes in some grades. It currently has 450 students. All students are from the surrounding rural and high-density (township) communities and all are from low-income families. Many are from highly vulnerable homes.
 
The school is rapidly expanding, including a High School, and needs more classrooms and accommodation for teachers as a long-term project. Teachers’ salaries are very low, so providing them with accommodation is a huge incentive for them to join a school and stay there.
Most mornings you will be helping with the construction of the new facilities or painting another part of the building. For these 3-4 hours of your day, you will help the builders. Moving building materials, mixing cement, laying bricks, painting and more. The focus is on teamwork and you don’t need to be a trained builder to participate. Your effort on site will be a blessing for the local children, who for years have been without a local school and access to education.

Rest and Relaxation

Although this trip is about helping others you will also have some time off. We plan to visit at least one of two nearby game parks. Both offer a range of big game.
                    
Bulawayo itself has a range of eateries, cafes and museums to suit most tastes. A highlight for many is the Railway Museum which consistently attracts good reviews from non-train enthusiasts.

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Country Information

Bulawayo is a city in the South West of Zimbabwe

The time Zone is GMT +1 hours

The local language of Shona, although English is widely spoken

Up to 27°C in Feb-Sep

The Flight is approximately 11 hours

The Impact So Far

The teams in Zimbabwe have been doing an incredible job.
Here are a few of the most recent stories and stats from the projects...

Erika and Douglas

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classrooms built at Joshua Dhube School

100s

of shoes given to AIDS-orphaned children

30

computers installed into schools

Mission Trip Dates

Zimbabwe 2025

30 Aug - 13 Sep 2025

Contribution:  £2,400

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The contributions listed are a reduced amount, based on the assumption that Gift Aid will be declared.

Orientation and Reunion days

Orientation days and reunion days are included to help you get the most from your trip.

Orientation Day

Reunion Day

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