Campaign Story

Homefield Centre Zimcare Trust is a non- profit-making organization registered under Private Voluntary Organization Act (chapter17.05) and has been in existence since 1964. It was established with the mandate of educating, caring, and creating enabling environment for adults (18 years and above) with Intellectual Challenges. This will equip them with self-help skills that will enable them to be re-integrated into the society our vision is informed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNRC) Article 23 and the African Charter (AC) Article 13.

The Centre has a total of 9 hostels which include an Old People’s Home for male and female residents. Homefield Centre caters for 106 residents but has a current enrolment of 69 residents 23 being female and 46 males, a staff of 32 including the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, Bursar, Nurse and the support staff. The Centre has workshops where residents are trained within their capabilities; the training includes pottery, weaving, woodwork, garden, dairy, and poultry projects. We also have a stimulation class where residents do occupational therapy.