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Car donation from CABS
Zimbabwe Civil Education Trust (ZIMCET)
June 19, 2002

The Mashonalands have been the epicenter for violence dating back to 2000 soon after the referendum and many people have lost their homes and hard earned properties. Non-governmental organizations have been labeled allies of the opposition MDC party and therefore were denied access to operate in the three provinces. However ZIMCET defied all odds and has managed to penetrate the provinces. The Mashonaland community received the peace message with great enthusiasm and they indeed agreed that it was time for people to put aside their political differences and concentrate on developmental issues.

As ZIMCET’s civic education continues throughout the country, a local bank Central African Building Society (CABS) was impressed with the good work being done to promote peace and donated a Hyundai car to ZIMCET. This is a land mark achievement not to ZIMCET alone but to other non-governmental organizations as well. While many organizations rely on donor funding from the West, the CABS donation to ZIMCET redefines relations between non-govermental organizations and the local business community. CABS realized that for their business to thrive, they need a peaceful environment where people are united and all work towards one goal, that is development.

Of late, relations between the government and non-governmental organizations have collapsed as the government accuses NGOs of spearheading Western interest because that is where their money comes from. However, CABS donation brings a new face to non-governmental organizations showing that they are doing meaningful work for the people of Zimbabwe not for the West.

ZIMCET would like to thank CABS again for their support and hope to see other companies supporting other NGOS in ensuring the achievement of their goals, aims and objectives in the society.

For Further Information about ZIMCET, contact:

Head Office ZIMCET
198 Samora Machel West Belvedere
Box 1858
Harare

Tel:741552/741358
Fax:778094

Email:zimcetin@africaonline.co.zw

Visit the ZIMCET fact sheet

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