Our
Mission & Values

All young people in the Rasa area deserve to live a better life. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for communities in the Rasa area. We strive to create a better world for those less fortunate, and we thank all of you for helping us to achieve that.


Charitable Objectives
Our primary objectives are to provide urgent relief to the Ebenezer School in Gutu, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, which was recently destroyed by a violent storm. The damage was extensive and devastating: Classrooms and homes had their roofs blown off, irreparable water damage to the children’s books, furniture and personal belongings of the teachers. The horrifying result is that children have nowhere to learn and the teachers have no homes. They are relying solely on the generosity of residents to provide limited student resources.

What the funds will do
  • Restore all the damaged roofs and brickwork
  • Paint all walls and mend damaged floors
  • New windows and window frames
  • New doors
  • Purchase new furniture and books for the children

Future Objectives
Our long term goal is to install solar panels to provide electricity and then purchase computers for ICT learning. Currently they do not have access to electricity or computers.
Our hope is that Ebenezer school will be the beacon of ICT for all the other primary schools in the Rasa Area. We also need to provide borehole fresh water for the school, as currently the children must walk a long way to fetch essential water.

Why a foundation?
The vision is not to stop at just restoring the buildings and resources, but to continually invest in the school to rebuild it as a pillar of a thriving community. We want to invest in futures for years to come.

A personal message from Board Member Veronika Chagonda-Reid:
Ebenezer Primary School is a local school in Rasa Township in Masvingo Zimbabwe, that educates children from five to eleven years. It provides valuable education for all the local children in the community. The current average journey to school is two kilometres and it will increase to at least five to ten kilometres for a single journey if facilities are not restored.
There is a personal connection and I am fully aware of this journey having been educated there myself. We used to go and work in the fields early in the morning and be at school for eight in the morning.
It has been a pillar of the community ever since it was built and my late paternal grandfather is a co-founder of the school. With its limited resources it has produced countless graduates who have excelled in their chosen professions. It gives me great pride that a girl from this local school who used to cry all the way to school, as she could not keep up with the other older kids now is in a position to give back. Every child deserves to succeed in life, they just need resources and opportunity.

Our Board

The members of our Board of Directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to Zimbabwean and British society. Each and every one of them brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organisation.

Vimbai Chagonda-Mangwiro

Qualified chartered accountant based in the UK. Born and raised in Zimbabwe. I believe education is a fundamental human right. It is the key to unlocking ones true potential and advancing societies. 

Ean Reid

Retired former Managing Partner of London Law firm Max Bitel Greene LLP with over 50 years experience on Corporate and Private Client Law including Trust Law.