The Young Active Citizen, official JCI Zimbabwe Newsletter, 1st Qtr, 2013 edition

1. Contact itai@zol.co.zw to
learn more about
NATCON 2013
First Quarter Issue, 2013
VP Nana plants uXakuxaku - Matohwe
More work is needed to stem the
huge loss in natural forestry in
Zimbabwe. Speaking during his visit
to Zimbabwe in March 2013, JCI Vice
President Nana commended
members and the Tetrad Group for
working towards the reduction of
desertification in Zimbabwe.
At an event held to plant trees on
behalf of JCI Zimbabwe at the
Zimbabwe National Army facilities at
the Harare International Airport,
members were informed that the
country loses 330,000ha of tree land
each year, the size of Zaka District.
The project has to date planted
101,000 trees towards its goal of 5
million trees when the UN MDGs
come to an end in 2015.
2013 JCI Vice President
Abraham Nana Acquaye
(Ghana) receives a tree from
2013 JCI Zimbabwe
President Francis Mwale to
plant at one of the ZNA
facilities
Inside
Uxakuxaku -
Matohwe
Introducing a New
Style in Planning
President’s Message
VP Nana goes from
Bulawayo to Kwekwe
JCI AfriAsia Kingdom
is born
The Pictures So Far
The 100% Efficiency
Programme 2013
Meeting Someone
New to JCI
Local Presidents from JCI Bulawayo, JCI Harare, JCI City, JCI
Mutare and JCI Kwekwe met on the 26th
of January 2013 in the
pristine environs of the Country Club for this year’s First Presidents’
Meeting.
Presidents “worskshoped” through the National Plan of Action,
ensuring that they reduced it to actions. Three key topics emerged
for implementing the POA this year, Growth, Finances & Projects.
There has been marked improvements on all three fronts in Q1 2013
although much work remains to help score better. Ask your Local
President about your LO Dashboard. Keep them Honest!
Planning 2013, Nu Style!
The Young Active Citizen

2. Upcoming Events in 2013
JCI Harare Nothing But Nets Fundraising Dinner
May 4, 2013, Meikles Hotel, Harare
www.jciharare.org.zw
JCI Africa and Middle East Conference
Gaborone, Botswana – May 8 – 11
www.jcigaborone2013.org
JCI Global PartnershipSummit
June 24 - 26, New York City, United States
http://www.jci.cc/summit/
JCI Zimbabwe President
Francis DM Mwale
My Fellow JCIs
New Members are the Dare to Actness Wind Under our wings
We are already in April – another reason for me to panic and
notice that the year is going pretty fast! Let me say it is also going
pretty well, I must say. We have had many good turns. We have
already welcomed 46 new members to our ranks, entered
projects for Awards at area conference and with this newsletter
collected all our 100% efficiency points for 2013. Placing a lapel
pin on each of the new members means I have learned more
about the energy and “Dare to Actness” that these members
bring to JCI Zim. Boy Am I Excited to see what they bring to the
potty!
The 2nd
Quarter and Your Commitment to a Better Life for All
When I helped the 46 new members join JCI I pointed out that
once you joined JCI, it was like marriage, you must carry on, in it
because of the commitment and not the infatuation of youth.
Being married, I should know! Our theme in Zimbabwe this year is
Passion Inspired Greatness. Why? Because this country named
after the 15th
century Great Zimbabwe ruins must resemble the
innovative focus it once had and its leadership prowess that
allowed it to lead Southern Africa the way it did. And because only
through our passionate implementation of projects that change
communities can we inspire each citizen to build a better
Zimbabwe. Like us on facebook to learn more about the Passion
Inspired Greatness Movement!
What must we do?
In Q2 we must build a more formidable organisation, taking it to
Masvingo, Zvishavane and building two new organisations in
Harare. We must recruit 50 more members to our ranks.
We must raise funds for both the JCI Zimbabwe Foundation and
the JCI Foundation and so must raise more funds for our projects.
As part of our strategy, we are now collecting subscriptions for
2013 in order to make payments for 2014. Finally our projects
must grow and impact more in our country; they need to be based
on the needs of the communities they serve and should offer
sustainable solutions, after all, we are solution providers! To do
this, we must live as Chiara Milani 2013 JCI President says, Dare
to Act.
Well done everyone, see you in the next issue!
And the President Speaks!
First Quarter Issue, 2013

3. Welcome to JCI AfriAsia Kingdom
Listed financial services group AfriAsia Kindgom Zimbabwe
Limited scored a first by becoming the first ever Zimbabwean
company to host a JCI Local Organisation.
JCI Zimbabwe was allowed to establish a Local Organisation made
of the group’s employees and stakeholders. To be known as JCI
AfriAsia Kingdom, the Local Organisation has already elected their
inaugural Local Leadership in elections held in February, 2013
The elected Local Board will oversee the process of affiliating the
Local Organisation with JCI Zimbabwe. A part of the requirements
of the affiliation process is that the new Local Organisation
completes a community project, as well as enrols a minimum of 25
members on its register.
The elections, which were overseen by officials from the extending
Local Organisation, JCI City, brought Miss Rujeko Gororo to the
inaugural Presidency of the Local Organisation. In line with the JCI
principle of One Year to Lead, she and her Board will hold office up
to the end of 2013, after which a new team will be expected to take
over.
The establishment of a local organisation housed under the
business, is a culmination of years of cooperation between the
Nigel Chanakira founded group and JCI Zimbabwe. The group has
been a consistent and worthwhile supporter of JCI Zimbabwe
programs and projects across the country. The Group Chief
Executive Officer Mrs Lyn Mukonoweshuro, in a speech at a JCI
dinner challenged JCI Zimbabwe to explore further areas of
cooperation. JCI Zimbabwe proposed a Memorandum of
Understanding that set up the Local Organisation. It is expected
that other JCI Local Organisations will also be established in areas
where Kingdom has representation, with the assistance of JCI
Zimbabwe.
JCI City Local President Xolani
Ndhlovu with newly elected JCI
AfriAsia Kingdom Local President
Rujeko Gororo
So, what is JCI?
It is an International network of
young active citizens aged
between 18 and 40.
What Does JCI Do?
It provides development
opportunities that empower young
people to create positive change.
How Does Young People in JCI
Create Positive Change?
Through projects that provide
Leadership skills,
Entrepreneurship, Fellowship and
Social Responsibility
How Does One Join JCI?
All JCIs are members of Local
organisations. Join a Local
organisation in your area, attend
meetings, get involved in projects
and help others create positive
change in your community
Where do JCI members meet?
 At the ZNCC offices on Thursdays in Bulawayo
 At Holiday Inn every Wednesday and at the Crowne Plaza
every Thursday in Harare,
 At the Civic Center on Thursdays in Kwekwe, and
 At the City Council’s Offices on Thursdays in Mutare
 At the Kingdom Offices behind Charter House on Fridays
All meetings start at 17:30.
Whatts App JCI Zim to learn more about meetings in your area
+263 774 302 442.
First Quarter Issue, 2013

4. VP Nana was koBulawayo,
kuKwekwe and kuHarare!
Highlights of the Visit
 Donations to Children’s
Homes in Bulawayo
 Witness to MOU with RAPT
allowing JCI Zimbabwe Office
in Bulawayo
 Donating a computer to a
Children’s Home Witnessing
Induction of 14 members
 Meeting members in Harare
 Cleaning Kwekwe &
educating school children
 Judging the JCI Harare
Children’s Championship
 Planting Trees
 Meeting Partners
VP Nana began his visit with a meeting with President Francis
and EVP Itai. He travelled to Bulawayo where he planted his very
own tree in the same garden in which 2012 JCI VP Tako Tako had
planted his.
He visited Children’s homes supported by JCI in Bulawayo Umuzi
WeThando (where he donated food) and Emthunzini WeThemba
(where he left a computer for the new library being set up there by
JCI Bulawayo).
He was there when JCI Bulawayo signed a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Local Organisation and the
Rehabilitation and Prevention of Tuberculosis (RAPT) Project,
cementing a partnership in HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
Awareness and prevention programs and training, in line with
achieving MDG 6 and allowing JCI Zimbabwe to set up an office at
the centre in Mpopoma!
In Kwekwe he helped remove an illegal dump site at Dambudzo
Primary School with support from corporate partners, the
Environmental Management Agency and OK Supermarkets and
the Kwekwe City Council.
Back in Harare VP Nana, delivered the JCI Impact training course,
before judging a Public Speaking and Debating Competition for
children from various foster homes supported by the Harare
Local Organisations. He planted trees at the end of the visit and
met with JCI Zimbabwe Partners – Tetrad Group, African Sun &
UNIDO
JCI Bulawayo
Members with VP
Nana
First Quarter Issue, 2013

5. The 100% Efficiency Programme is designed to ensure that National and Local
Organisations run a tight ship. In our case we have already started well but we need
everyone to pull their all to so that we win this award. It is the only award where you
compete against yourself.
We cannot afford to lose. The starting point is that all members need to be on the JCI
website. If you do not have a profile yet, please start one and get your LP to activate
you urgently. Learn more about this award from SANP Loyd.
We can do this!
Check with your buddy to make sure they have done their
part and keep your leaders accountable in GA
100% Here comes Zimbabwe!
Contact SANP Lloyd who is coordinating our 100% War Plan!
Item
POSSIBLE
SCORE
ACTUAL
SCORE
Membership database 10 0
Plan of action & budget 10 10
Dues Payment 10 10
National & Local Officers Training 10 10
Awards Entries & Judges 10 10
Membership declaration 10 10
Membership Growth 10 0
Publications 10 0
Part in JCI international Events 10 0
Project gallery 10 0
Total 100 50
First Quarter Issue, 2013
The 100% Efficiency Programme

6. Active Citizenship in Pictures
New Members in Bulawayo
Public Speaking in Harare
The
Referendum
Posing with JCI Bulawayo Members JCI Harare at their New Home
JCI Harare Induction
AMDEC President Victor speaks
at the JCI City M NightJCI City M Night (M for Members)

7. For More on JCI Zimbabwe
Visit www.jci.cc, www.jci.cc/zimbabwe
Follow us on Twitter and like JCI Zimbabwe on
Facebook
Call: +263774302442 or +263772251674
Contact JCI Zimbabwe President Francis Mwale
francismwale@aol.com
+263772222007
Like Passion Inspired Greatness on facebook
To contribute to the
next Issue of the
Young Active Citizen,
please email your
contribution to SANP
Lloyd Ngwenya
lngwenya@zol.co.zw.
In the next issue we
are publishing letters
to the Editor. Write to
us; let us know what’s
making your part of
JCI tick!
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JCI Africa and Middle East Development Councillor and 2013 JCI Zimbabwe IPP
Spicer, looks on as 2013 JCI Africa and Middle East Vice President Abraham Nana
Acquaye helps an OK Supermarkets employee to clear an undesignated dump site in
Mbizvo, Kwekwe
Call for Writers and an Editor
To Publish Zimbabwe’s first ever Young
People’s Citizen Magazine