TOFW Mutare is founded by Masilina Mugadza. I work with women and youth to empower people within communities. I believe in developing teams and the individual through practical skills and with spiritual purpose to develop the self.
Women are natural care givers.
2024
World Prematurity Day and Schools Distribution programmes
Nov 15 officially is World Prematurity Day. TOFW-Zimbabwe celebrates by supporting premature births
2023-2025
Chengetai special needs school is managed by Zimcare Trust and is the only special needs school in Manicaland catering for disability in many forms. TOFW Zimbabwe through Open Doors partnerships has provided a weekly feeding supplement scheme over three years and provided regular warm and summer clothing for the children
For the fortunate schools involved- over fifteen within Manicaland grade seven primary children in particular have had a massive donation of schools kits comprising exam tools- notebooks, pencils, crayons, pens, reading material etc. Some have also benfitted from donationa of winter and summer clothing sports kits EdA grades have also benefitted from toys and basic reading material
2023 Fashion Safari
On 30 Sept 2023 TOFW ZImbabwe held another empowerment day (Fashion Safari) based around supporting women and mental health. Part of the proceeds went to support Island Hospice. Key activities included a recycled fashion safari show . Here recycled fabrics, curtains and discarded bed linen were used to create really stunning new outfits. All of this amongst the beautiful setting of a natural forest.
The assembled women engaged in a study of animal behaviour to think about cooperation and sustainability. we were joined by Dudu Manhenga from Harare who sang and spoke about mental wellness in the music business. Sue Peters spoke on business empowerment for women. Dr Maraire a neuroscientist from Harare spoke by audio recording from Harare. Masilina Mugadza engaged the audience in multiple activities involving reflection on self empowerment and cooperation.
Masilina Mugadza
With TOFW i believe strongly in empowering the individual through creative team work. Through “out of the house” challenges and spiritual self development our days are supporting confidence, mental health and leadership. Leadership within families and communities.
My Journey
I have wide business experience in both Australia and Zimbabwe. In Australia I worked for various companies such as insurance and for Virgin Atlantic. I also created the African Heritage Foundation in Sidney that supported local communities in fund raising for linked projects. On returning to Zimbabwe with my husband I set up Ubuntu- a fashionable restaurant in Harare. After some years I turned my attention to training and spiritual support in communities where i work as a pastor and have a deep interest in biblical history. I have two adult children