Kubatsirana is a Christian ecumenical association formed by 75 churches that constitute the General Assembly. The churches are based in Chimoio and are from various denominations including Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Anglican, Catholic, Universal, Pentecostal, Zion and Assemblies of God. There are 16 nuclei composed of 4-5 churches in the locations that coordinate the flow of information, sharing of ideas, experiences, problem solving forums and financial management at the local level.

Kubatsirana works through the churches and with volunteers from the churches. The church leaders and their spouses are trained in various topics including:

• IEC in HIV;
• Counseling;
• Project management cycle;
• Care for OVCs, widows and patients;
• Combining mission ministry (evangelism) and HIV and AIDS; and
• Family values (prevention) to couples.

The pastors and their spouses then institute various programs within their respective churches to include the above. Other duties for the church are to provide IEC materials, compassion to patients, evangelism, mobilizing volunteers and facilitate income generating activities and saving scheme. To date 29 widows have received various training on income generating activities and saving clubs.

• Funding to train new volunteers and retrain old volunteers to meet new government standards;
• Funding to reproduce different materials such as manuals on Family values, church ministry, pastoral counseling);
• Upgrading theological education for pastors;
• Expanding pastoral programs to other districts;
• Capital for livelihood projects for widows; and
• Volunteer refresher courses and retreats to manage stress and burn out.

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  • Tearfund