The Zim Run was a success!
21st Annual Run, Saturday, April 23, 2022
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Happy Zim Runners 2022
Run for Zimbabwe Orphans Runners and African Animals
The Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair. This family event has been held each spring for 20 years at benefiting the Makumbi Children’s Home in Zimbabwe. We continue to raise funds online and with the Run in partnership with St. Francis High School, Mountain View, CA. The Run was held at St. Francis High School, 1885 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View.
2022 Projects updates
- Solar Power system upgrade to 5KVA with 2 extra 3.5kWh batteries NOT YET DONE
- Computer Lab setting up Stage 2: additional 9 laptops and printer COMPLETED
- Renovation of kitchen units with double sink, granite top and double wall cabinets COMPLETED
- Pigs and Goat pens expansion NOT YET DONE
- Teachers house completion ALMOST COMPLETE
- Minibus Toyota Hiace, 14 seater NOT YET DONE
Enjoy looking at 20 years of ZIM RUNS
Zim Projects
Each year a project is the focus of ZIM RUN fundraising. Your generosity has helped with building projects, pest control and housing for orphans.
Art Contest and Fair Photos
Art, Music, Food from Zimbabwe and African Games. Artists from Grades pre-school to Grade 8 entered our African Art Contests.
The African Art Contest is dedicated to the Memory of Dr. Hardy Jones.
Recent posts from Zim Blog
Calling all artists to the Fair 2020
Art, Music, Food from Zimbabwe and African Games Calling all artists in Grades pre-school to Grade 8 and High School. Enter […]
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Join the ZIM Fair 2019
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2019 Raffle Prizes Announced
$1.00 per ticket / no need to be present to win when tickets are selected at the Zim Run, April […]
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2019 Zim Run T-shirt Sales
March 9-10, 2019, T-shirts will be available for purchase at St. William Catholic Church, Los Altos after all the masses. […]
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Ellen's "In Africa"
Remember the ‘ol movie, “Out of Africa?” Well, Ellen’s “In Africa!” This sign is going to make the […]
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2018 Raffle prizes announced
$1.00 per ticket / no need to be present to win when tickets are selected at the Zim Run, March […]
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2018 Ellen's African Rap with Puppets
Schedule of Events Ellen will be presenting her African Rap and Folktales at Linden Tree Bookstore, at various school assemblies […]
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Zim T-shirt sales
Zim Run T-shirt sale dates March 3-4, 2018, Zim Run T-shirts will be on sale at St. Joseph’s Church on […]
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Join the Zim Ambassadors
Meet Current and Past High School and Collegiate Ambassadors Program To give or receive an interactive, educational presentation on Zimbabwe. […]
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Bring your shoes to the Zim Run
Lightly worn shoes, or even new ones will be collected and sent to Zimbabwe. Every year the shoe collection area […]
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