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Farm Orphan Support Trust of Zimbabwe (FOST)
Legal Status: Private Voluntary Organization
Mission Statement/Goal:
Vision: All orphan's rights realized
Goal: To proactively increase the capacity of communities on commercial farms in Zimbabwe to support orphaned children.
Contact Information
Contact person: Lynn Walker, Executive Director
Address: P O Box WGT390, Westgate, Harare
Phone: (263) 4 309800 / (263 91) 363895 (mobile)
Fax: 263 4 309869
E-mail: fost@cfu.co.zw
Description of services provided:
FOST is active in Manicaland and Mashonaland, Central Provinces, Zimbabwe.
FOST's expertise incudes:
- Training of communities in psycho-social support for OVC, basic counselling skills and child protection issues.
- Facilitation of cummunity-based support for orphaned children.
- Psychosocial support for orphans. Material support in crisis situations.
- Mobilization of youth in support of orphans.
Organizational History
Year started: 1997
Structure: Director - Provincial Coordinators - Field Workers
Employees/volunteers: 8 full-time employees, 80 volunteers
Working languages: English and Shona
Achievements/Publications/Resources:
- "Farm Orphans, Who is Coping?" (1998)
- Featured in United Nations Best Practice Document, "Investing In Our Future: Psycho-Social Support for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS", UNAIDS 2001. | | | | Interventions | | Community | | Orphans | | Prevention | | Other | |
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