The Nyadire Connection

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The Nyadire Connection

The Nyadire Connection is a non-profit organization that supports and assists the people of Nyadire Zimbabwe. Nyadire is a small rural community that has a hospital, schools, teachers college, nursing school, orphanage, farm, and other social services. Because Zimbabwe has one of the worst inflation rates in history, this community desperately needs our help. We assist by employing a doctor, sponsoring orphans, sending food and supplies, equipping the hospital, supporting the communty and many other endeavors.

The Goals of The Nyadire Connection 

Helping the people of Nyadire, Zimbabwe

The Nyadire Connection wants to enable Nyadire, Zimbabwe to continue to offer their social, educational, and spiritual services to the community during this dire period in Zimbabwe's history. Our end goal is to have a strong community that can be independent of our financial assistance. It is vitally important to us that we establish relationships with the people of Nyadire. To this end we connect people through sponsorship programs, penpal programs, and visits to Nyadire.

Little girl in orphanage

Sponsor an orphan 

The Nyadire Connection has two great Orphan Sponsorship programs that you can participate in.

1. You can sponsor an orphan that lives with extended family or friends for $60 per year. The provides tuition and a school uniform. In this program you also purchase a backpack and fill it with school supplies. You can include personal letters, photos, school supplies, toilettries, etc. We'll ship it for you.

If you live too far from us to drop of the backpack, you can donate $40 and we'll use that to purchase a backpack and supplies. You can still include a personal letter and photos.

Either way you do it ($60 plus backpack or $100 total) you get a photo and biographical information about your orphan. You can correspond with them as often as you like. We really encourage penpal relationships and hope that you might even join us on a trip to meet your sponsored child!

2. There are 25 children living in the Home of Hope Orphanage. You can sponsor an orphan for either $30 per month (two sponsors per child) or $60 per month (just you sponsoring the child).

You will receive biographical information and a photo and will be able to correspond with your sponsored child. Your donated funds provide food, clothing, schooling, housing, medical care, and a stipend for the 'mothers' at the orphanage.

Favorite Links 

Links related to The Nyadire Connection as well as links about Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean culture and language.
The Nyadire Connection website
The official Nyadire Connection website has more information about how to: get involved, donate, go on a trip, sponsor an orphan, buy Zimbabwean crafts and much more.
Shona Lessons Blog
Although mostly aimed at students already in a Shona class, this blog will introduce you to the Shona language. The "Shona Lessons" blog contains flashcards to practice your Shona vocabulary.
The Nyadire Connection Facebook Group
Joining The Nyadire Connection Facebook group helps you keep up to date with our events, news, and ways you can get involved.

Just a Reminder

Visit our website: www.nyadire.org

The Nyadire Connection on the Web 

Brother's Brother collects medical supplies for Zimbabwe ...
Three years ago, the 2500-member Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park founded The Nyadire Connection to improve the lives of people in the region of Nyadire, Zimbabwe. Since then, it has grown to include dozens of churches and ...
Zim Jam 2009 | YourSouthhills.com
The event is sponsored by The Nyadire Connection (TNC), the local group that coordinates aid and directs supplies and financial resources to the hospital, orphanage, teachers' college, and primary school located on the mission. ...
Missions and Learning Opps
The Nyadire Connection is searching for a church, organization, or individual to sponsor this ongoing program. The yearly fee for each child is $200. Financial support is critical, but equally important is the opportunity to connect and ...
nyadire mission, mutoko, zimbabwe
in cooperation with george mutasa, we performed a study of the water and waste water needs, wrote a report of our finding which was submitted to the nyadire connection chaired by mr. drew harvey with christ umc, pittsburgh, ...

Online Articles about The Nyadire Connection 

Getting famous...

Kids Aid African Orphans
Bethel Park School District kids raise money and collect school supplies to ship to Zimbabwe in a backpack with The Nyadire Connection.
Pittsburgh District Sends Over 200 Backpacks for Orphans
A Zimbabwean newsletter from the Chabadza Connection reports on the Pittsburgh District's project sending backpacks of school supplies to Zimbabwe.
Pastor Plans to Return to Zimbabwe
Despite difficulties, former Peace Corps Volunteers plans to return to Zimbabwe.
Kids Send Backpacks to Orphans
Great photo of Bethel Park School kids with the backpacks they are donating to Zimbabwean kids.

Orphans at the Home of Hope in Nyadire

YouTube Videos about Us 

Rev. Lloyd Nyarota (UMTV)

Rev. Lloyd Nyarota is the Communications and Projects Coordinator for the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference. He tells us where he finds hope in the United Methodist Church.

curated content from YouTube

Books about Zimbabwe 

There are lots of great fiction and non-fiction books out there about Zimbabwe. Here are some of our favorites.

Zimbabwean Music 

Zimbabwe has a wonderful musical tradition. Traditional music is still very popular and you can hear vestiges of it in modern music. Musicians have played a large role in the political sphere beginning with Chimurenga (liberation) music that developed during the Zimbabwean liberation war (1965-1979).

Nhava

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Chimurenga Forever: The Best of Thomas Mapfumo

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The Long Walk

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Chamunorwa

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Flickr Pictures of Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe is a beautiful country. It has a wide range of climates and geological features. The people are beautiful, hospitable, and friendly. The plant life is truly amazing and colorful.

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by kgduke

I'm a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who helped a team of volunteers get prepared to go to Zimbabwe. When we returned to the US, we founded The Nyadi... (more)

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