Well it is that time of year again! Already we start to see the Christmas decorations going up in the shopping centers, the children start to get excited about finishing school, you see the signs up for when Santa is arriving at the nearest shops, mothers are preparing for Christmas…knowing they don’t have long...
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Pastor Makoni has had to postpone his visit to Australia as he has not been able to gain a Visa for his trip. We are hoping that Pastor Makoni will be able to visit sometime in 2011.
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What a great time we had at the VANA High tea on the 23rd Oct at ‘Joseph Alexanders Restaurant’ in Milton. It was a wonderful afternoon of coming together to help change the lives of children in Zimbabwe. VANA has a vision…. ‘Building a future for the children of Zimbabwe’ and it is through...
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I am Christine Wambui Njaaga, Kenyan by nationality ,29 years old and residing in Uganda currently. It’s an honor to share my life’s story with you. I come from a family of five (two of my brothers have gone to be with the Lord) and am the second born in my family. I came...
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It has been 16yrs since Errol Spence first met Pastor Makoni on the side of a road in Zimbabwe carving his Shona Art. Looking back now we now know that this was definitely a divine appointment. “Eye on Africa” first started buying Pastor Makonis carvings to help support him and his small family back...
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There is nothing better than seeing happy,healthy,laughing children! What a joy to see these children being kids everyday after school. Coming to VANA everyday is a place where they can just be kids! Life is SO tough in Zimbabwe that their caregivers are busy just trying to survive everyday and keep a roof over...
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Tendayi Madzimure works fulltime for VANA. Tendayi is a former school teacher who would leave about 3am to ride his bicycle for 60km to get to his school. In January of 2008 he was employed by VANA to help oversee the day to day development of the orphanage. Tendayi does not see his role...
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This is Boaz being appreciated by the Spence family. Boaz was Errols right hand man while at VANA helping to paint and upkeep the vana homes. An amazing man of God who loves and serves God and his people. After 3days of working hard we realised that Boaz was looking abit pale and asked...
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VANA Zimbabwe were excited to receive a visit from Jason James, Executive Director of Cosmos HealthCare from Australia www.cosmoshealth.org . Jason arrived with bags of baby bundles and had a fantastic time meeting with Pastor Makoni and hearing the vision for VANA. Cosmos HealthCare has been researching the viability of setting up and sustaining...
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What a fantastic afternoon we all had last Sunday the 4th July at ‘The Mapleton Centre’ raising funds for Jenny and Laurie that are heading over to VANA for long term mission! Lots of people arrived… everyone started off by bidding on the silent auction and a fantastic afternoon tea…thankyou to the kitchen team...
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