road presentation2015
TRANSCRIPT
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Shrinking the distance from Africa to Portland – Its all about bilateral trust and
personal relationships
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• Political tension• Economy in tatters but
stabilized via dollarization• Lack of diversity in food
supplies• High fuel prices• Infant mortality has doubled
since 1990• Diaspora• Per UNICEF, Zim has the
highest # of orphans in proportion to it’s population of any country in the world
• HIV rate has dropped 10% in Zimbabwe but life expectancy is still horribly low at 39 years.
• Health and education systems imploded
• Farm production weakened by land seizures
• Women are the backbone of the economy, and are getting some foreign assistance.
Zimbabwe
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1990 formation 2000 501(3)c status - raised $24,000 that went to build a
clinic and more Since then annual fundraisers raising $8-$15k via
volunteer initiative Portland delegations went there in 2006 and 2008 – Now
looking to fundraise to go back to sustain relationships, check program progress
Schoolmistress here in 2009 Mutare Mayor here 2010 Fundraisers this year August 30 and October 25
What are we doing about it?Brief history of Sister City
relations
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Commonalities of forestry industry Concern for prevalence of HIV there tied to our strong hospital
and HIV support network A schoolmistress who never gave up Population size akin to Portland’s Scenic beauty Close to the sea and thus a key shipping point A manageable but sizeable community – the biggest province in
size, 4th biggest city A wonderful, warm people An educational and health care system that imploded a few years
after independence – from breadbasket to land of vast needs.
So why Mutare?
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92 kids lost fathers, 106 lost mothers, 58 lost both. 50 orphans annually: books, school fees, clothing 980 students and 33 teachers: school supplies, feminine
products, toiletry supplies, detergents, play equipment, musical instruments.
Aid to orphanage housing 33 kids Computers, heaters, radios, TV, stove, refrigerator, 1200
eyeglasses Specialist learning classes for with sight and hearing
disabilities, cerebral palsy 2 special classes for slow learners, 2 classes for home econ
and Art/Design Partial salary for headmistress Clothing and suntan lotion for albinos Support to help ensure that Zim’s 90% literacy doesn’t fall
amidst the economic and political distress.
What’s been accomplished?
St Werburgs School
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Health Care Accomplishments Clinic and some medical supplies
– 10,000 patients, 3 births a month minimum. Malaria, TB and HIV care.
Ambulance to hospital, patient p/up as needed:
Partial salary for nurse Fresh water and electricity to the
clinic Pregnant women's’ shelter,
nurses kitchen Phones, heaters, hospital beds,
laptops for clinic Bikes for hospice visits and
village outreach Community well Plan International helped with
some clinic equipment
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Orphanage
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2008 visit
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2008 delegation
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Health and Education
Combined: FASO A drop in center for
people affected by HIV. HIV testing and education, support groups.
A source of income for 50 women making handicrafts we sell
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Support for hospice patients and deaf students
• Funding training of deaf girls on how to make feminine products• Funding of youth camp for deaf• Acquisition of outreach vehicle for hospice organization• Funding for wheelchairs, bedpans for hospice
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Mural on NE Grand and Broadway Fundraisers featuring African performers During visits there, Americans performed for locals
and recorded Zimbabwean performances Co-sponsor visit by Zim theater group with Lewis and
Clark students in 2002 Brought six Oregon students to Zim as part of the
2008 delegation. Ages 12-16 – educational fundraisers pre-trip, book drives, presentations post trip
2008 delegation presentation to Portland City Council and updated Council 2015
Cultural Ties
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Mural on Grand and
Broadway
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Sending glasses with Lions
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Help manage, organize events
Help apply cloth embroidered panels made by Zimbabwean women to tshirts and bags
Staff a booth selling panels hand made in Zimbabwe by HIV+ women
Research and/or write grants
Serve as volunteer coordinator
Maintain donor and sponsor database and email newsletter database. Calls or emails to fill in the blanks on our database of contacts.
Leverage your contacts with individuals and corporations to gather donations, auction items.
Solicit individuals to be Board members or volunteers
Organize and lead a school-school program involving Jefferson High and Mutare HighLay out organizational plan, gather volunteers, talk with Mutare High leadership, develop group action plan draft to be reviewed/edited by students regarding their purpose and activities
Call to arrange presentations about PMSCA before Rotary Clubs and A-A churches. Secure/book speakers.
Photo retoucher to improve our existing image bank
PMSCA volunteer needs
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Grow our volunteers and donors to grow list of
beneficiaries and what we do to help existing beneficiaries.
Fund a return delegation Continue to learn from them – not just unilateral help Two 2015 fundraisers: Aug 30, Oct 25 Form a Mutare Board to review needs and
beneficiaries – sustain local input Leverage our 20 year presence when political change
happens and we are trusted by new leaders due to our past activities
Sister City Future
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Zim today: Education
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Portland working for Zim
today
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Across Waters to Better
Lives
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Donate time and/or $ Help connect us with people and companies through
the Portland metro area who have a passion for Africa, health issues, education – a warm handoff
Grant research: creating a list of all grants for which we are eligible and there’s a good fit between our purpose and that of grantors. Target educational grants, grants for programs for the deaf, aid for terminally ill and hospice organizations, for music/arts/culture academy, for SCPA, for Board travel to Zim to assess program effectiveness, new needs, sustain relationships, . Create a list from which we can select to apply in the future.
How You Can Make A Difference
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www.portlandmutare.org
https://www.facebook.com/PortlandMutareSisterCity?ref=hl
P.O. Box 11740, Portland, OR 97211 Paul Sivley, 503 502 3385, [email protected]
“The world looks at Zimbabwe and despairs. As a sister city, we work directly with our neighbors in Mutare, and are full of hope and bolstered by their hard work, determination, and accomplishments in the face of unbelievable challenges. “
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