Meet the Team

No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.

Kuda Vana Partnership believes that Zimbabweans know the needs of their country's children the best. The local leadership team runs operations and implements initiatives, while the stateside team works to secure resources. Kuda Vana’s caregivers are the backbone and heart of the operation. Our wonderful staff are educated, passionate and committed to empowering each child in their care to reaching his or her full potential. 

 

Administration

William - Director

In my rare spare time,  I like to play football with the dozens of kids normally in my home, and enjoy spending time in livestock production on my farm.

Davis - Administrator

I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and watching sports.

Knowledge -

Assistant Administrator

I like to visit my relatives and read, especially spiritual material.

 

Teachers

Madame Dorcas

I like to play games with my family in my spare time!

Madame Rachel

In my spare time I like to go out with friends and go to church. 

Madame Prudence

I love to go out - eating out at restaurants with my friends! 

 

Caregivers

Lillian

I like to go to church and spend time with my family.

 

Judy

I enjoy singing at church and spending time with family.

 

Thelma

I love to cook with my husband. we started cooking classes! 

 

Colleta

I love to garden: I grow herbs, flowers and lots of vegetables.

Progress

I love having dance parties with my kids!

 

Batanai

In my spare time I like to spend time with my husband.

 

Beauty

In my free time I have been learning to bake more - I love to make cakes and scones!

Catherine

I like to garden and work in my field.

 

Grace

I like to spend time with my kids at home and go to church.

 

Neria

I love to take walks and socialize with my friends and family.

Bridgette

In my spare time I love to play and tell stories to the kids.

 

Rose

In my free time I like to cook and sing.

 

Tsiti

I love spending time with my kids.

 

Caretakers

 

Jasper

In my spare time I like to spend time in my fields and gardens.

Abisha

 I like to spend time with my wife and family and enjoy gardening.

 
 

Family Building and Mental Health

 

Jotinah - Psychologist

I love to travel!

Milton - Social Worker

I am invested in uplifting vulnerable groups to self-sufficiency and believe in positive parenting. I enjoy gardening and reading.

Thursbe and Tendayi - Adoption Advocates

In our spare time we like to play board games with our kids, visit with family and travel.

 
 

KuDA vana partnership

International Staff

Vimbo Watson -

Director of Development

I love listening to audio books, going on walks, and visiting new places. I love meeting new people and my husband and I enjoy hosting guests in our home.

Colleen & John Ordelheide - Managing Trustees

When they aren’t spending time with their grandkids, Colleen loves to take long walks, listen to books and have coffee with friends and John loves to read and work in his shop.