Organization Profile

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Organization Contact Details

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: AVOCA REVIVAL CRUSADE MISSIONS CHURCH, AVOCA,FILABUSI, MATABELELAND SOUTH PROVINCE, , SOUTHERN AFRICA CELL: 00263- 712 686 536, 0715499853 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

REGISTRATION DETAILS, TRUST REGISTRATION : M 446/2015 NAMES OF CONTACT PERSONS : Nkululeko Tshuma (Mr.) Director

Praxcedes Moyo (Miss.) Programs Officer

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE : Mat South- ,Umzingwane, Districts

(B)ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

Organizational history Godlwayo Community Development Trust (GCDT) a community based organization (CBO) was founded in February 2014. Initially a community lobby and advocacy group on human rights issues encompassing HIV and AIDS issues, livelihoods and governance issues was founded within the Godlwayo (Filabusi) community (Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe). The need to improve schools pass rate within Filabusi area greatly informed the formation of this initiative as the community well wishers started making financial donations towards paying school fees for disadvantaged but ably performing school kids and this gave birth to a program called Godlwayo Education scholarship Program (GESP). Also the community identified gaps in information dissemination since there is a media blackout in the area so the idea of a community radio initiative was then muted and supported and this gave birth to a community radio initiative by name Godlwayofm specifically for information dissemination currently using bulk sms facility to share community news. After a year of operating in Godlwayo (Filabusi) it has been noted that the services of the organization are needed in other district and surrounding areas and since this means growth and expansion, the need to register as a formal organization was then realized. Community support structures have been established in surrounding areas as a way of expanding the initiative and several volunteers are in the process to receive training in care, advocacy and lobby skills. The initiative has turned into a formal organization with the

“Community Participation and Ownership key to sustainable Development” 2 registration as a trust. GCDT adopts a participatory and rights based approach to development that strengthens participation from all quarters and consolidates community values.

Organization Vision Empowered and transformed community.

Organization Mission At all levels of society we will endeavor to build the capacity of communities and empower youths and children through social development initiatives which include participation in Governance issues, information dissemination, leadership, skills training and support and knowledge sharing in HIV and AIDS, peace building and human rights.

Overall objectives and key activities of the organization: -

Ø To provide education and health support to youths and children in Filabusi District in Matabeleland South Province Ø To empower young people and children with knowledge on reproductive health and skills that will enable them to deal with HIV and AIDS and socio economic challenges Ø To provide food security and psychosocial support for the people living with HIV and AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children and women through nutritional support and sustainable livelihoods Ø To provide education and support on environment and climate change through adaptation methodologies and environmental conservation mechanisms Ø To seek redress on conflictual issues pertaining to gender, human rights, poverty and HIV and AIDS in order to increase community participation on developmental and governance issues through research, education and advocacy Ø To lobby and advocate for promotion of local economy by taping locally available natural, human and material resources for local economic development Ø To promote best practices and good lessons in promoting and building peace Ø To promote, identify and harness human local talent in sports, culture, drama and theatre through skills development for improved livelihood Ø To promote human rights and good governance through education, dialogue, lobby and advocacy, public forums, engagement and media in building a just community

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Godlwayo Community Development Trust-Organogram

Board of Trustees

Director/ Programme Manager

Program Officers (3) Finance & Administration Officer Information, HIV/AIDS Livelihoods Advocacy Secretary & & & Gender Development Human Rights Officer

Governance Structure Godlwayo Community Development Trust-GCDT is governed by a eleven (13) member Board of Trustees (BOT). The BOT is composed of professionals in their own right. This BOT is responsible for policing and ensuring that there is transparency and accountability. The BOT employs all staff/secretariat and the secretariat is managed and supervised by them. The day to day affairs of the organization are managed by a (5) five member secretariat which is led by the Director.

BOARD MEMBERS LIST AND DETAILS Board Chair- Dr Annette Moyo….0719644747 Vice….Modercai Ndlovu….0773283551 [email protected] Secretary General…Ms Sukoluhle Maphosa…0772365751/0712306351 Vice..Angeline Dube..0713260173 Treasurer General…Mr Bekezela Moyo…..0773931758/0715180382 Vice….Mrs Dunyiswa Majola….0774143523 Secretary for Information and Publicity….Mrs Elizabeth Ncube…0712291194 Vice…Miniyithabo Baloyi…0773927857 Members 1. Mr Junior Sibanda….0773592461/0712622165 2. Mr Honest Msipha…0774000620/0712554624 3. Mr Daisymoth Madevu…0712792516 4. Mr Ezweni Dube…0714717836

“Community Participation and Ownership key to sustainable Development” 4 MANAGEMENT TEAM COMPOSITION

1.Director……Nkululeko Tshuma….0712686536/0772857723…[email protected]

2. Programs Officer..Praxcedes Moyo….0715499853

3. Field Officer….Elizabeth Nsingo….0712912238

4.Finance Officer….Thuba Malandu Ncube…0778717836

5.Finance Manager…0776715093

Geographic Coverage -The organization operates in Filabusi, Umzingwane, Gwanda north rural Matabeleland South province in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa. Matabeland region has the highest HIV and AIDS prevalence rates due to illegal mining activities, and Plumtree border and post which is the busiest border as it links the country with South Africa and low education levels. The region has the highest human rights abuse cases dating back to 1980 during the Gukurahundi and Entumbane eras where a lot of people died. Up to date there has never been political stability in the region.

Target Group • Youths, children and women

Implementation Strategies/Methodologies • Civic Education, Lobbying and Advocacy, Community Forums, Engagement, Trainings, Campaigns, Sports, information dissemination, filming and documentaries

Nature of activities Godlwayo Community Development Trust-GCDT is an advocacy focused organization and is involved in activities, which include the following: -

Ø Education • Scholastic assistance • Scholarships • Psychosocial support • Infrastructural development and support Ø Health

“Community Participation and Ownership key to sustainable Development” 5 • Health Education • Counselling • Reproductive health education and awareness • Reproductive Health rights advocacy • Gender mainstreaming • HIV and Aids prevention, mitigation, and support • Infrastructural development and support Ø Food security and livelihoods • Livelihoods and agricultural development programs • Skills training Ø Environment and Climate Change • Capacity Building & Adaptation Strategies • Information Dissemination • Biodiversity Ø Human Rights, Governance and Peace Building • Civic Education and Advocacy • Trainings and Capacity Building Ø Leadership and Development • Trainings and Capacity Building • Mentoring • Exchange programs

Ø Community Media and Information • Community radio initiative{godlwayoFM} bulk sms facility and other broadcasting initiatives • Use of WhatsApp, Facebook, twitter etc

SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY MEDIA Due to media blackout within rural communities the organization through the very affected communities has introduced a community radio initiative in Filabusi known as Godlwayofm specifically to disseminate information on community related issues through bulk sms, production and distribution of CDs, car modulators, ICT material etc. This has seen the community being kept informed on key developmental issues. “Community Participation and Ownership key to sustainable Development” 6

GODLWAYO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (GESP) This is a program which targets disadvantaged or vulnerable school kids in terms of support but them being kids who are intelligent. Scholastic support that is rendered to such kids is in the form of stationery, uniforms, and fees payment. The year 2016 saw 15 kids being assisted with olevel examinations fees payment and these went on to do well in their exams. Some now have challenges of proceeding to do A levels. However the organization community continues to help a few the challenge being resources.

Here is the breakdown of GESP interventions in 2016 year Name of school Fees Payment Stationery Uniforms Exam Registration and Child Shepard Nkomo * * * * Mkwabene school Form 5 Mthabisi Ncube * Avoca Form 4 Phiodoria Zulu * Tshazi School Form 4 Brian Lusinga * Dekezi Form 4 Thembelihle Nyoni * Lubuze High Form 4 Patricia Dube * Sidzibe high Form 4 Melusi Ncube * Singwango secondary Form 4 Osbert Joseph * Moyo Bungwe High

* Nobabili Ncube Mbaulo Sec Form 4

“Community Participation and Ownership key to sustainable Development” 7 Nomsa Ndlovu * Gumbalo Sec Form 4

INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCERMINATION THROUGH CLUSTERS The organization through its community members has managed to group members into clusters which include the following • Media and ICT use • Sports and Recreation • Health and Sanitation • Agriculture, Livelihoods and Projects • Education • Natural Resources and Environment Management • Finance and Fundraising • Auditing • Monitoring and Evaluation • Arts and Culture • Water management and Climate Change awareness campaigns • Human Rights, Democracy and Education campaigns • Spirituality Information is gathered in these clusters and report or sharing is done in various foras e.g. group charts. This has helped to keep the community informed on various development issues taking place nationally or locally at community level.

FUNDING SOURCES

The organization programs at the moment are funded by the community itself through monthly or quarterly subscriptions from organization members and well wishers. The organization seeks partnerships with donors or coporate companies in implementing programs now at a larger scale.

BANKING DETAILS

Godlwayo Community Development Trust-GCDT Bank Name: NMB Bank Acc Number: 210268847 Branch name: Byo

ECONET MERCHANT ACCOUNT Organisation Name: GODLWAYO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST-GCDT Merchant Code: 49176

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