Our team

Meet our team 

Rev.Fr.Taylor Nyanhete

National Director

Rev .Fr.Taylor Nyanhete is the National Director of Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of children. He is a highly accomplished and experienced individual. He holds a Masters of theology obtained with International Christian Theology Association Collage of India, a Masters in Development Studies from the Women’s University of Africa and BSc degree in Counselling obtained at the Zimbabwe Open University in 2006 .He is currently studying for a PhD in Theology.

Rev as he is affectionately known has 37 years of experience in the development /humanitarian contexts with 19 years in the disability sector and 17 years in child right advocacy. He brings wealth of experience and knowledge to the organisation. His leadership has been instrumental in furthering the organisation‘s mission and ensuring that children’s rights are protected and respected. According to him

‘children‘s rights are at the centre of Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children advocacy approaches. We applaud the government of Zimbabwe for domesticating all the rights of children they ratified in the UNCRC, the African Charter and UN Convention on persons with Disability. As we move forward, we encourage the state to consider investing in the realisation of all child rights.’’   

Rachel Gonayi

Senior Programs Officer

Rachel Gonayi is a development practitioner who holds a Bachelor of Arts Development Studies Honours Degree and a Bachelor of Science Special Honours Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation. She has 4 years of experience in human behaviour, social dynamics and systems programming at community development level. Adept at research, programme design, planning implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, multi-stakeholder coordination and engagement, partnership building, donor liaison and civil society coordination. Experienced in leading and directing grassroots community engagement interventions with components of social research.

“My passion is in MEAL and research work to promote evidence-driven strategies and advocacy in humanitarian work and for the upliftment of communities especially women/girls, to develop their agencies whilst inspiring them to take a lead in that development by identifying and utilizing locally available resources, skills, and materials.”

Ashley Mamvocha

Project Officer

Registered Social Worker in Zimbabwe with the Council of Social Workers Zimbabwe (CSWZ) and a holder of a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Social Work. Experience in the implementation of Child rights-related projects and working with communities in empowering them to promote social justice and community development. 

 

“Financing is the weak link between policy commitments including the agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children and implementation or enjoyment of rights by all children. Hence let’s all work together on the increment of child welfare resources including budget.”

Happiness Ziruma

Finance &Admin Officer

Happiness is the finance and administration officer. she holds a Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance and a certificate in Bank and Monetary Management for Developing countries.

“Financial prosperity is impossible without constant planning and management of money”: Sunday Adelaja