STRENGTHENING SCIENCE FOR WOMEN

The Strengthening Sciences for Women program provides scholarships and tutorial support for female students interested in pursuing a medical career. The Trust gives special attention to supporting the education of young women, as female education directly impacts declining birth rates and reductions in maternal/infant mortality. When the educational and economic status of women improves, so do the prospects for a prosperous family, community and country. The program, which has awarded hundreds of scholarships since 1986, provides personal and peer support, while also serving as a much-needed resource for school supplies, books and specialized equipment.

CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION UNIT

Through its support of the Children's Rehabilitation Unit at Harare Central Hospital, the Trust is helping to ensure quality care for children with disabilities. The program encourages community-based rehabilitation and sponsors support groups and other activities at the community level, where peer support and practical assistance is available to both disabled children and their caregivers.

The Trust's support also allows the Unit to fill key staff that are essential to assessing needs of disabled children and caregivers, and providing the necessary resources and psychosocial support to meet those needs.

VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM

This long-running program supports academicians, researchers and physicians visiting Zimbabwe in the interest of strengthening global ties between the scientific, medical and education communities. Over the years, the Trust has provided room, board and administrative support to over a hundred distinguished scholars and researchers from around the world.