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ROHR comes to Coventry - UK

By Emnah Zibgowa, Corresponding for the ZimEye.

Coventry(ZimEye) It is an unusual occurrence to find a wide age range of between twenty and sixty, both male and female in a dimly lit pub in the middle of Coventry, especially if the participants are Zimbabwean. Jassy Moods was the setting for the launch of the Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe, Coventry chapter. The room was packed and a sense of excitement filled the room as the attendees awaited the address from the various speakers sat in front of them, but it would be folly to imagine that they had come to see or hear anyone else other than Mr Ephraim Tapa the president of the organisation.

Among the other speakers were, Mr Munyemweri the chair for Ashford branch, Mrs Donna Mugoni the chair for northern region and Mr Zibgowa the chair for the Birmingham branch.

The historic gathering heard about how ROHR was set up to fill a void in the Zimbabwean socio-political climate which is exploitative of the ordinary masses. The organisation has a responsibility to the Zimbabwean people, to educate them on their human rights, it was explained.

The key points which the attendees would have been able to take away was how the organisation is non-partisan, how it is against the power sharing deal that the political antagonists in Zimbabwe have entered into.

Mr Zibgowa touched on the recent Barack Obama victory in the American presidential election. He gave that as an example of how democracy can work given the chance, and how Mugabe and his cronies can take a leaf out of that particular book. These same sentiments were also further deliberated by Mr Tapa, the ROHR President as he delivered his 45 minutes speech.

Overally, the meeting was a great success. Sadza and beef stew was sold to those gathered to raise funds for the cause. Other luminaries included the Zimbabwean layer Mr Taffy Nyawanzwa who  encouraged everyone to keep working for the freedom of Zimbabwe.  

INTERIM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

            Chairperson                                                      Edward Nyakudya

            Vice Chairperson                                              Nobuhle Moyo

            Secretary                                                          Pauline Makuwere

            Deputy Secretary                                              Gladys Chinyadza

            Organising Secretary                    Matambanashe Sibanda

            Vice- Org Secretary                                 Christine Katsande

            Treasurer                                                          V. J Mujeye

            Fundraiser                                                        E Mugwagwa

            Information and Publicity                                   Tandiwe Jenje

            Activists                                                           Matilda Viaji

                                                                                    Dorothy Kalipezi

                                                                                    Daniel Ndlovu

                                                                                    Anthony Chimimba

                                                                                    Shenette Vushe

                                                                                    Perpetua Chiwocha

                                                                                    Pound Masendu

                                                                                    Irvine Mubaiwa

                                                                                    Charlotte Chibaya

                                                                                    Jabulani Ziyambi

                                                                                    Yotam Yoseph

                                                                                    Rebecca Mhlambo

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