Happy New Year everyone! In 2011, we supported each other and celebrated together as a strong and vibrant
Thursday, December 29, 2011
2012 Happy New Year Message
Happy New Year everyone! In 2011, we supported each other and celebrated together as a strong and vibrantZimbabwe Canada Canada
Happy New Year everyone! In 2011, we supported each other and celebrated together as a strong and vibrant
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Kenyan Community in Ontario ready to work with ZCSG
The Kenyan Community in Ontario (KCO) hosted a glittering, high profile celebration in Mississauga of their Republic Day, the Jamhuri Day which coincides with the country’s Independence Day. (Click here to see photos of the event).
Meeting with KCO officers
One of our executive committee members, Treasurer and Communications and Marketing Lead, Kuthula Matshazi was privileged to attend the function, having been invited by a Zimbabwean colleague who is married to a Kenyan. They facilitated a meeting for Mr. Matshazi with a couple of leaders from within the ranks of KCO. These were the President of KCO, Muoi Nene; the Chair of the KCO Women’s Forum and Education Portfolio, Grace Mwawasi and a member of the KCO Bereavement Committee and facilitator of the KCO Bereavement Fund, Duke Ongechi. Mr. Matshazi also linked up with a member of the Constitution Review Committee.
The Kenyan Community in Ontario (KCO) hosted a glittering, high profile celebration in Mississauga of their Republic Day, the Jamhuri Day which coincides with the country’s Independence Day. (Click here to see photos of the event).
Meeting with KCO officers
One of our executive committee members, Treasurer and Communications and Marketing Lead, Kuthula Matshazi was privileged to attend the function, having been invited by a Zimbabwean colleague who is married to a Kenyan. They facilitated a meeting for Mr. Matshazi with a couple of leaders from within the ranks of KCO. These were the President of KCO, Muoi Nene; the Chair of the KCO Women’s Forum and Education Portfolio, Grace Mwawasi and a member of the KCO Bereavement Committee and facilitator of the KCO Bereavement Fund, Duke Ongechi. Mr. Matshazi also linked up with a member of the Constitution Review Committee.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Our community group, the
Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group will
be featured on a new television program called The Immigrant Talk Show on
Rogers Television Channels 63 (Richmond Hill) and 10 (Durham and Brampton) in March 2012. The show is hosted by
one of our own Zimbabwean sister, Dr. Vivian Mthenjwa-Hanya.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group Launches Blog
As part of a package of initiatives agreed to by the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group Executive Committee, we are happy to set up this Blog as an initial part of the several communication tools that the community group will establish to communicate with members. The Blog will also be vital for facilitating member-to-member communication.
As part of a package of initiatives agreed to by the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group Executive Committee, we are happy to set up this Blog as an initial part of the several communication tools that the community group will establish to communicate with members. The Blog will also be vital for facilitating member-to-member communication.
Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group Elects Executive Committee
A new Executive Committee of eight members was elected on October 22, 2011 at the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group Annual General Meeting held in Toronto. The new Executive Committee term runs until October, 2013.
Rev. Elliot Gwaza, the Chair is optimistic that the community has elected a competent team that will take the organization forward, "The members who have accepted the challenge to revitalize the community group are a dedicated and well qualified team to lead the community group into the future".
Executive
Committee Members From L-R: Vusomuz Moyana (Bereavement ), Likwa Nkala
(Resource Development/Fundraising), Xolisiwe Ndlovu (Secretary), Kuthula
Matshazi (Treasurer, & Communications and Marketing), Dumoluhle Siziba
(Legal/Education), Ian Ncube (Past Chair), Linda Ncube (Social Events), Rev.
Elliot Gwaza, (Chair)
A new Executive Committee of eight members was elected on October 22, 2011 at the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group Annual General Meeting held in Toronto. The new Executive Committee term runs until October, 2013.
Rev. Elliot Gwaza, the Chair is optimistic that the community has elected a competent team that will take the organization forward, "The members who have accepted the challenge to revitalize the community group are a dedicated and well qualified team to lead the community group into the future".
Pastor Elliot Gwaza is a founding member of this community group as well as a widely known ordained minister of religion who is deeply involved with the Zimbabwean community.
He holds a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from the Canada
Christian College, and a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Whole Truth Bible
College in Zimbabwe.
Pastor Gwaza is a registered counselor and marriage officer who has counseled and married several couples in and outside of the Zimbabwe community.
Pastor Gwaza is a registered counselor and marriage officer who has counseled and married several couples in and outside of the Zimbabwe community.
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