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1994 MOPC Mutoko opens its doors to its first orphansSupport the reintegration project
2001 A clinic is opened at MOPC, Mutoko
2004 MOPC UK is conceived
The Orphanage Mother of Peace Community, Mutoko, was founded and accepted its first children in 1994, following a prolonged search by 5 people from Harare who, on finding a suitable location were able to lease the land from the Government.
The orphanage is based on the precepts of the Roman Catholic faith: however it opens its arms to all, regardless of colour or creed. The orphanage and its community are situated about 100 miles east from Harare, towards the border with Mozambique.
It is recognised and listed as registered Charity by Zimbabwean authorities. The community is led by two Zimbabwean sisters, Jean and Stella Cornneck, who were trained as nurses in UK. As the Community has matured there have been strenuous efforts for it to become increasingly self sufficient. Towards this goal the building of a dam to secure a better water supply has allowed crop growing and animal husbandry.
The recent crisis in Zimbabwe
has devastated much of the effort – it lost its chicken project as a result of a complete lack of animal feed – but the will to regain the lost initiative is strong, once funds are
forthcoming.
Children are taken into the orphanage by referral, placed there by relatives, well wishers or police, or struggle there by themselves. Increasingly young babies have been abandoned at the gate, reflecting the terrible situation of the last few years in the country. On arrival, acute malnutrition, chest and skins infections, diarrhoea and other symptoms of AIDS are prevalent. Also evident is confusion, fear and all too often displays of sexual and/or physical abuse. Where possible the origins of children are sought. Where this is impossible an identity and approximate DOB are given and registered.
On arrival at the orphanage the children are given as much physical, emotional, spiritual and practical support as possible to enable them to lead a happy and fulfilled life. A rewarding number of children have survived to adulthood and the reintegration of children into society is of growing importance. The community’s efforts in this domain have been recognised and extolled by Government authorities. The Communities aspirations to provide as full an education as possible, (often frustrated in recent years) have been recognised by Papal authorities in Rome with the promise to help provide a primary school on site.
How you can help
See our 'Other Ways to Help page' for details of how to donate and our 'Needs List' for additional necessary items which we are able to ship to the orphanage.
If you wish to directly raise funds or participate, contact us to discuss your idea and skills etc that you offer or visit us on VirginMoneyGiving.
Our reintegration project
Volunteer for Project 2012
Your money buys seeds, food, medicine, and pays for school fees and much more:
£10 will pay a term's fees for 3 children at Primary School
£15 will feed one child each month
£20 will pay a term's fees at Secondary school or feed 10 children for 1 month
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MOPC Sponsors
Thanks to Shishikunji who kindly donated a cottage
Many thanks to Big Yellow self Storage who provide us with much needed pre-shipping storage
Registered Charity No: 1109058
Postal Address: MOPC (UK), PO Box 59635, London SE22 2AE
See the charities commission for further details of the charity and its trustees
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