Project TARIRO

Project Tariro is a partnership with Africa University and United Methodist churches in the U.S. and Zimbabwe. The group relies on fundraising for its annual operating budget of 120,000 U.S. dollars.

Tariro is the Shona word for "hope". Project Tariro gathers HIV positive persons throughout Manicaland identified by staff of the Old Mutare Mission Hospital for intensive rehabilitation and training. As each group rotates through the program, volunteers will be trained to follow up through a home-based care program. Students from Africa University in agriculture, theology and health sciences will be involved in education and support programs. A faculty member of AU Faculty of Health Sciences will oversee the program.

 You can watch a video clip produced by UMTV on the project here.

 Visit the Project Tariro homepage here.

People learn to live "positively" through treatment, support and income generating projects - also serving as role models and caregivers for others living with HIV/AIDS. Amazing work by the people of The United Methodist Church.