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picture by Ebby (flickr) http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebby/4151174481/ December 1st is World AIDS Day. The commemoration, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and what is now known as UNAIDS in 1988, bears testament to arguably the biggest global plague known to this generation.Hundreds of millions have been affected, billions of dollars spent and communities virtually destroyed by the … Continue reading MOMENT OF REFLECTIVE SILENCE (WORLD AIDS DAY REFLECTION)

-By Nyasha Matavire; Executive Director (CLUBHOUSE Zimbabwe) There is this program on TV that I used to hate, it showed people in dire situations and who genuinely needed help. People with special ailments, cancer or injuries sustained in either domestic or traffic accidents, you know, things like that. These people would come and tell their … Continue reading FROM HELPLESSNESS TO CHANGING THE WORLD

 Adrian Masunda, one of our students, clearly revelling in the opportunity granted to him by you-our heroes. “Hero:1.a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2.a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal” dictionary.com The idea of a hero is one of humanity’s most basic needs. Since time immemorial, societies have sought something to believe in; to make them believe they can be better; someone to represent them … Continue reading MAY THE REAL HEROES PLEASE STAND UP…

(CLUBHOUSE Directors Mishelle Mavima and Nyasha Matavire look over the appications in Harare, Zimbabwe)   With your donations and support, CLUBHOUSE was able to pay the term’s tuition for 11 primary school children in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Here are some of the heart-warming letters we received from the children! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.268786593233263.51891.111009995677591&type=1

This past Sunday (August 19) marked the UN’s World Humanitarian Day, designated to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. The day was institutionalized by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 UN staff. This year’s campaign … Continue reading HAPPY WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY!

This week, our children in Zimbabwe finished their second term of the year. In about a month, they start their third term!Here is your opportunity to help CLUBHOUSE raise a term’s tuition for 8 high-achieving students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship and serving their community. Any amount you contribute will go a long way. You … Continue reading DONATE TO THE FIRST CLUBHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP!

On July 18th, the world joined South Africa in celebrating Madiba’s 94th birthday. Although Nelson Mandela often casts a divisive shadow (especially in retrospect, as the rich-poor disparity in South Africa has persisted to this very day), there are very few individuals in our time-nay- in the history of the modern world who are held in such … Continue reading MANDELA @94: A GLIMPSE INTO THE AURA OF A LEGEND

This past week, the world commemorated the International Day of the African Child. Made official by the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) on June 16, 991, the holiday remembers the 1976 massacre of 100s of Students who had gathered with thousands others in Soweto, South Africa to protest the several injustices they were subject to … Continue reading LIMITLESS: THE STRENGTH OF AN ORGANIZED, EDUCATED YOUTH

Africa Unity Day 2012 has been and gone (May 25.) Here is an article that our International Director published for the Rogue Scholar Society in commemoration of the day. The article is a brief analysis on where the continent’s frustrations lie.http://roguescholarsociety.blogspot.com/2012/06/five-reasons-we-should-all-be-getting.html

By: Shingi Mavima: CLUBHOUSE International Executive Director                                             Today, Zimbabwe turns 32. In a global context, 32 years makes for a very young nation- you would be hard pressed to count on your hands … Continue reading ZIMBABWE AT 32: A SOCIETY ON THE REBOUND?