Collaborating with ABZ to Empower Children with Knowledge

Aussie Books for Zim and Devikaare officially collaborating to refurbish the Chisuma Library in Zimbabwe! The library will be given a new coat of paint, new desks, chairs, and 2000+ books which will provide students and teachers with a safe space to learn, teach, and be inspired. With ABZ enacting the change and Devika providing the funding, the library will launch in October 2019.

The Importance of People

Aussie Books for Zim founder and CEO Dr. Alfred Chidembo has a huge place in his heart for educating children in Zimbabwe. Having grown up and attended a rural school in Zimbabwe, Alfred can testify that having access to books changed his life.

“It would have been nearly impossible for me to be where I am today without access to books. I’m grateful for the chance I was given to read, to dream bigger and to realize those dreams!” Alfred Chidembo says.

Preparing the Kawondera Primary School Library for refurbishment in Zvimba, Zimbabwe.

Shipping 2000+ Books to Zimbabwe

Our shared passion for education led us to jump on board and sponsor the renovation.

“Devika Cares is our community outreach initiative that aims to address important social issues such as education, sustainability and the general wellness of people. ABZ has given us the chance to make good on that mission and allowed us to empower new learnings, and outcomes for people through the creation of a library for a village in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,” says Ken Kencevski.

“There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This is what collaboration is all about. When like-minded people come together to tackle a problem, be rest assured that they will do a better job than any individual. We see the partnership between Aussie Books For Zim and Devika going well beyond just providing books but changing lives and bringing hope to children in rural Zimbabwe.” Dr. Alfred Chidembo.

Oh, The Places We’ll Go…

Without giving too much away, we can confidently say that this is just the beginning of the ABZ and Devika collaboration. As Alfred shared, providing a community with books has the potential to change lives. Through education, students can learn, enter the workplace, and move away from a cycle of poverty.