Stephen Chadenga
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) Gweru East Parish will this Saturday (5 September) host a fundraising golf tournament to raise money to purchase a bus for the church’s Vashandiri women fellowship group.
In a sponsorship and fundraising appeal dated July 20 signed by the church’s leaders it was indicated that the initiative is aimed at rasing funds to buy a bus that will help expand the reach of Vashandiri’s gospel and social welfare programmes.
“We are kindly appealing for your sponsorship of our fundraising golf tournament scheduled for 5 September 2026 at Gweru Golf Club,”read part of the letter signed by Mrs Thandeka Muwairi (Project Coordinator), Mr Upenyu Kudzai Dube (Golf Tournament Coordinator ) and Dean Dr T Moyo (Pastor-in-Charge Gweru East Parish).
“The goal of this event is to raise funds for the purchase of a bus for the Vashandiri of Gweru East Parish, a women fellowship group within Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe.
Added the church leaders: “The Vashandiri play a vital role in the ministry of the church and the wider community. Their dedication can be seen through members of society sharing the gospel through social welfare programmes.
Over the years their outreach has positively impacted numerous women, youths, old people’s homes and children but however despite all these plans to expand their work, many more communities remain in need.”
The church noted that the country continued to face social challenges such as drug and substance abuse, vulnerable children and families and other illnesses yet Vashandiri face transport hurdles in their outreach programmes.
“Due to their growing membership, they (Vashandiri) face a critical difficulty in transporting members to outreach missions and ministry programmes. A dedicated bus will greatly enhance their capacity to fulfill this mission of service and evangelism,”noted the church leaders.
The church leaders said four sponsorship levels were lined up for corporates and individuals and these included the Platinum sponsor pegged at US$500, Diamond sponsor (US$350), Gold sponsor (US$250) and Silver sponsor (US$200).
“However general donations of any amount whether in cash or in kind are also most welcome,”they said.
The church said banking details for the fundraising golf tournament were as follows:
BANK: CABS
ACCOUNT NUMBER:FCA 1156116333
ACCOUNT NAME:ELCZ Vashandiri Gweru East Parish Fundraising
CONTACT NUMBER:+263 772 813 674 (For proof of payment and receipting).
Meanwhile, according to Saturday’s official programme, Vice President Kembo Mohadi is expected to be the Guest of Honour.
The tournament to be held at the Gweru Golf Club in Lundi will kickstart from 8am to 2.30pm.
From 2.30pm delegates will travel to Bata Club where an official ceremony and prize giving will be presided over by Vice President Mohadi from 3pm to 5pm and after that a cocktail and networking for delegates.
Organisers said the dress code for the official programme is lounge suit or formal.