Zimbabwe FundraiserNovember 7-26

Fundraiser to benefit the work in Kuwadzana

Jonnah and Tracy Masaka and their church feed over 100 orphans each day.

The Kuwadzana church operates a school and a crèche (day care center) in addition to the feeding program.

The Kuwadzana Christian training school teaches academic, Bible, and trade skills. Children learn to read, write, develop a trade, and most importantly,

to know Christ.

Funds raised through this promotion will cover tools and materials needed for the young men to build room dividers for sale in Harare. Additionally, the

money will help with the Kuwadzana feeding program and travel expenses.

A portion of your purchases will go toward our January 2007 Zimbabwe mission emphasis.

Answer:

3Question: How many of our United Church of Cohoes members are going to Zimbabwe in January 2007?

AJ Nadeau: Teaching carpentry to the young men of the Kuwadzana church

Melody Nadeau:Teacher training and English composition;Kuwadzana Christian Training School

Daniel Vissani:Bible school and youth ministry

“Please know that we are waiting and praying for your coming here. We believe you and know how deep your love have been for us here in Zimbabwe. Your coming here despite all the problems we are having is a sign of that love. Keep it up.Your most loving friends,Jonah and Tracy”

email correspondence, October 29, 2006

Answer:

37.2

Question: What is the life expectancy for a baby born in Zimbabwe today?(The life expectancy for a baby born in the US today is 77.5)

Answer:

3,000

Question: How many Zimbabweans will die of AIDS this week?Source: BBC News 8 December 2005

Comparable figures for the US: 303 deaths per week (Source: CDC, Atlanta)

Answer:

1,000%

Question: What is Zimbabwe’s estimated inflation rate?(The current US inflation rate is 4.5%)Sources: CIA World Factbook and BBC news

“ We have had no electricity at Kuwadzana church for almost a month now. We are trying to raise a small generator at the church to get our evening programmers going, but it has been difficulty for us to achieve this because small generators are going for about a million Zim dollars (approx. $4,000 US) in new currency. This is a lot of money for a church which is struggling to feed its people.” Jonnah Masaka: email correspondence, October 21, 2006

Answer:

38%

Question: What percentage of Zimbabweans are classified as malnourished?3.6% of households in the US are classified as “food insecure.”Source: UN World Food Programme

Answer:

82%

Question: What percentage of people in Zimbabwe live on less than $2 a day?Source: UN World Food Programme

Answer:

Approx.4 Million

Question: How many orphans live in Zimbabwe?

Source: ZWOT (Zimbabwe Widows and orphans trust)

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after widows and orphans in their distress..." (James 1:27)

Answer:

33% of girls

36% of boys

Question: How many children in Zimbabwe are enrolled in secondary school?(US rates are 88% of girls and 89% of boys) Source: UN World’s Women 2005