Zane a Charity supported by St Andrew’s.

The situation in Zimbabwe is worse today than ever in Zane’s history. Recently prices have risen 500% and demand for aid has risen hugely. The frail and elderly pensioners, whose assets and pension were comprehensively destroyed by the greatest inflation recorded anywhere in the world, are still effectively imprisoned in a brutal and often terrifying police state. Many are now wholly dependent on the generosity of ZANE donors for their very survival, and of course, despite their efforts, the desperate needs of those living in the high Density areas far outstrip what ZANE can afford.

Here are some pieces of poetry form Zanes Christmas booklet:

My Candle

My Candle burns at both ends,
It will not last the night,
But ah, my foes, and oh my friends,
It gives a lovely light.

By Edna St Vincent Millay

Man’s Testament

Question not, but live and Labour
Till yon goal be won,
Helping every feeble neighbour,
Seeking help from none;
Life is mainly froth and bubble
Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another’s trouble
Courage in your own.

By Adam Lindsey Gordon

Please follow this link to Zanes website:
http://www.zane-zimbabweanationalemergency.com/

ZANE does not supply money or food in bulk. Rather Zane is a ” RELATIONAL” charity, in that we gently means test the 1,800 elderly people to whome we give aid. At the same time, we give encouragment to often very lonely people. That includes about 600 ex-servicemen and their widows/wives. In this way ZANE ensures that only those who really in need of support recieve it and that they don’t waste donor money.

ZANE is the only charity that provides an holsitic social services network across Zimbabwe.

ZANE: has lost no donor money to corrupt officials since it’s foundation in 2003. Support goes to where it’s needed to make a vital difference.

ZANE: is the only charity that allows donors to choose which aspect of the work they would like to support.

ZANE: is the only charity operating in Zimbabwe that supplies aid to communities.

ZANE: is the largest supplier of financial grants to the pensioner community in Zimbabwe.

ZANE: is in effective partnership  with all the UK  services charities in Zimbabwe. Since 2004, ZANE has facilitated about £1.5m in grants to WW2 veterans and there widows (and others).

ZANE: assists primary care clinics in the impoverished communities around Harare, where there is extensive disease and limited access to health care.

ZANE: assits in the funding of an Orphan prevention programme and a club foot correction programme.