Welcome to Elsie OLIVER's Site for the A to Z Trust ( Aid to Zimbabwe).

The Trust is a charity registered in Scotland, No SCO39203 and contact may be made with the Trustees by: ~

telephone/fax: +44 (0) 1620 824 284 or

e-mail snowbird@ifb.co.uk

There are two Trustees ~ Mrs Elsie OLIVER and Dr Ian OLIVER but anyone who wishes to be considered as a trustee is welcome to make themselves known

The aims of the Trust are: ~

The prevention/relief of poverty

The advancement of education

The advancement of health

The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

The Trustees have a long association with Zimbabwe which originated with a twinning arrangement between Aberdeen in Scotland and the city of Bulawayo.To date the Trust has concentrated on helping orphaned children with compulsory education fees, the provision of some school uniforms, books and education materials. Additionally support has been given to a children's hospice, and the development of self-help projects which have enabled beneficiearies to raise their standards of living. Computers have been supplied for use in schools and for a charity near Bulawayo that has established a successful Internet Cafe to raise funds for the continuation of its charitable work.Several consignments of clothing and essentials have been sent to Bulawayo for distribution by the Mayor of Bulawayo's Children's Fund.

All donations are used entirely for the purposes given and feedback is available to those donors who are interested in receiving information on how their funds have been spent. No payments are made for expenses other than those which are required by law such as the provision of approved accounts.