Feba Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe survey kicked off well with the 16 surveyors making a good start on Thursday morning.

The group started off in Old Harare, the township of Mbare which has historical significance to the people of Zimbabwe. Mbare is probably one of the oldest settlements in Zimbabwe hence being called Old Harare.

Hugh Barton, who is overseeing the survey is impressed with the first set of results which he said are 75% good.

Feba Zimbabwe's media survey is on course with preparations at an advanced stage.

The survey set to commence early August seeks to find out more about listening patterns, habits and interests amongst the people in the greater Harare area. The survey results will also position the ministry to serving its listeners better by providing relevant information in its programmes.

Surveyors have have been drawn from church members of various churches working with the ministry.

The survey is expected to last about 2 weeks.

Halfway through the year 2007, many are asking whether the sun will ever shine on Zimbabwe.

Reading through Numbers 14, I cannot help but feel like a lot of us in Zim have become like the murmuring Israelites. Prophecies have been declared concerning the future of this nation - just like God declared; Num 13.1f: "Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites."

Zimbabwe is beautiful. The people are lovely, the weather is fantastic to say the least. Life here is truely brilliant. Some of you am sure are wondering which Zim I am talking about.

Well for a start, we are a country with month on month inflation running into the thousands. As if that is not enough, we have an economy with negative growth, an electricity crisis threatening to send us back to the dark ages and as of last Thursday, the motoring public began to sleep on fuel queues following the ban on fuel coupons imposed by government.

Located on the top of the great Zambezi Escarpment in the northwestern part of Zimbabwe is Chizarira National Park.

Established in 1958 as the then Matusadonha Non-Hunting Reserve, Chizarira is one of the best but little explored wildlife sanctuaries Zimbabwe has to offer. The park then was gazetted to give sanctuary to displaced game driven away by the flooding Lake Kariba.

Zimbabweans from all walks of life continue with their shopping orgy as the government intensifies its crackdown on overpricing businesses.

At one of the large shopping warehouses just outside the city, I watched as executives, vendors, mothers and even students with extra pocket money rushed into the warehouse to grab  what they could.

As I joined the rush almost knocking down a security guard manning the main entrance, I thought of 2 Kings 7.1-2

Maria Fatima Gwata, Feba Zimbabwe's National Director has resigned.

Maria leaves Feba Zimbabwe after 5 years of meritorius service to God and to the Feba International family. Maria joined Feba Zimbabwe in October 2002 as national director. She will be remembered by colleagues, friends and acquintances with affection for her "contagious" smile, warm personality and her sincerity in serving the Lord.

Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) are, by some measures, the largest waterfall in the world, as well as being among the most unusual in form, and having arguably the most diverse and easily seen wildlife of any major waterfall site.

The Zimbabwean government this week introduced price cuts to most products and commodities.

With the news of price cuts hitting many homes, more and more people flocked to the supermarkets nearest to them, thus began long and winding queues. In the twinkling of an eye, rice, soap, flour, drinks and many other commodities disappeared from shelves as Zimbos went on a shopping orgy.

Southern Africa is currently faced with an impending power deficit. The power utility in Zimbabwe has introduced loadshedding as a way of preserving power.

On one such night at our home, we had a single candle which we were using to light up the house. It was so dark that in some instances one would not be able to tell their left hand from their right. We delighted in the single candle that we had.

I remembered the words of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 5.14-16: