Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Raymond Karombe
Name: Raymond Karombe
Age: 20 Years Old
Marital Status: Single
Church: Dutch Reformed Church
Joined Sungano: 2001
About Me:
I love sharing jokes and socializing with people of all age groups. I enjoy mostly meeting youths and having lots of fun.
Food: I love food like no ones business. I eat all types of food, sea food, sadza, pizza, and all that you think I may not eat.
Music: I love music because music makes the world goes round- not Money! Although I cannot sing but I do enjoy listening to music. I like Gospel music, R&B and soul.
Dancing: I am the master of break dancing and on the dance floor ii do all kinds of moves and tricks. I would also love it if someone would teach me new moves.
Sports: Soccer, basketball, tennis and swimming. I would also love to try snowboarding and surfing if I get the opportunity.
I watch a lot of comedies, and am so interested in learning more about computers. I just completed my A’ levels and next year I will be going to college. I wish to study Geology because I have an interest in mining and industrial work.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tongai Mutandavara
Name: Tongai
Surname: Mutandavara
Age: 28
D.O.B: 3 August 1979
Role: Projects Coordinator (Sungano)
Hobbies: Watching Soccer and reading
Church: Pentecostal Assemblies of God
About me
I joined Sungano on its reformation in 2004 after it was it was introduced to me by my Pastor. I have worked with Sungano since then. I started living in Kadoma in 2000. I am the youth chairperson at my church.
I love hanging around people who motivate me and inspire me in life.
I am also a soccer player and I read a lot of Christian books and watch a lot of television.
Just for the record, I am an Arsenal supporter!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Pastor Darren & Cassandra Pickard
Names : Darren (33yrs) & Cassandra (24yrs) Pickard
Church :
Address : 7 Flamboyant Close, Mornington, Kadoma -
Food : We eat anything and everything (as far as we know)
Profile : We are serving as a pastoral team at
We both enjoy interacting with people and love getting to know ‘what makes people tick’ – those things that drive and motivate a person; the substance that makes up the character of an individual. I absolutely love sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the whosoever and my declaration statement is ‘to know Christ and to make Him known.’ My wife is vocally gifted and is part of the worship team in our congregation. When we aren’t busy interacting with people, we love fishing, golfing, and playing squash together. Cassandra is learning to play the piano, and more recently, the guitar too. We love the outdoors and really enjoy camping. Our prayer toward this trip has been that God might be glorified as young people share faith and cultural experiences together, with Jesus Christ as the common denominator.
For both Cassandra and I, our desire on this trip is to be servant-leaders not only to the Sungano youth accompanying us, but to those with whom we will share and interact. May God prepare our own hearts and the hearts of folk in
Brian Chidarikire
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Cosmas Matirira
Name: Cosmas Paradzai
Surname: Matirira
D.O.B.: 31 August 1980
Age: 28
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Sports: Soccer (Midfielder)/Right Winger, Valley ball
Food: I do not like cheese and sea food.
Hobbies: Writing,
Music: Gospel
Joined Sungano: 2007
Deputy Editor: Sungano’s “Sun Go News Magazine”
Vice Chairman: Sungano Young writers association.
About me
I was born in a Christian family but I received Christ when I was 13 years old. Since then there was no turning back. God was in control and he still is. In 2003 I joined Kadoma Baptist church as a church worker, and I am still with them. God is blessing me with friends especially from Sungano which has brought a great change in my prayer patterns. I did not know how to pray in group but now I pray through bible study, prayer meetings youth and in young adults. I see things differently now, how to handle criticism, conflicts and challenges. Proverbs 3:5-6, has been my eye opener in my life.
I am hoping to establish relationships with other young people from a different culture and background. Above all, to bring them to the serving Knowledge of Christ.
McNeil Mugodi
Name: McNeil Kudzai
Surname: Mugodi
D.O.B. 22 November 1989
Age: 18 years
Occupation: Student (Form Six, Accounts, Economics and Management of Business)
Hobbies: Listening to Music, watching T.V. , Eating, Interacting with People.
Favorite Sports: Tennis, Cricket, Soccer, Volleyball
Favorite Activities: Reading my bible, Christian Literature and Eating (Again)
Motivator: Micah 7:7
Testimony
I have not always been the McNeil I am right now; I was once a rebel against the Lord. If I think about it now, I am shocked that of all the things that God did for me, is doing for me, and will do for me, how could I rebel against him? Three years ago I lived a self centered life, went t church just to please my family and was always concerned about my ego. It was only in 2006 that I realized that there was a loving father whose loving arms were opened wide waiting for me to run inside. My friend I in our fourth year in high school, started to lead a bible study in school. That is when the Lord purged my heart because I had taught the other kids not to do the very same things that I was doing. Our preacher said, you cannot teach what you don’t know, nor lead where you don’t go. I taught and led though i was just a hypocrite. I came to a point where I fell on my knees and asked God to take me back and because of what Jesus did on the cross, God took me back. Now I live an abundant life filled with joy that the world cannot give or take. God has given me Pastor Darren Pickard to lead me in
Sungano
I joined Sungano mid year in 2007 but I have no words to describe what Sungano means to me. I have found friends, Joy, and with cornerstone giving us support, I am too blessed to be stressed.
I hope to experience the other part of the world and blend in with the culture so as to enjoy what God has created. Meeting and making new friends, young or old, I just want to develop a close relationship. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Marionette Karombe
Name: Marionette Karombe
Sex: Female
Age: 43
Church: Dutch Reformed Church in
Fears: I fear reptiles, Tortoises and Chameleons
Foods: I don’t eat sea food
Hallo Guys
i have been a resident of Kadoma since 1995. I joined Sungano in 1997 as its secretary. I have worked with the group as coordinator since then. This is my third visit to
Professionally I am a primary school teacher and have upgraded myself. Now I am teaching at Rimuka 2 High School. I enjoy working with youths, both at school and at church. I am also a Sunday school teacher.
The Visit
What I expect to gain from the visit is strong friendship with new and old friends. I also want to be enriched as I go to schools since I am a teacher.
Testimony
In my life I have seen the work of the Lord in these difficult times. I was able to build and complete my house. When I am facing financial problems, I have always seen a helping hand and I know that its our awesome God who provides for me. I want to thank God for allowing me to work with Sungano and I will continue to worship him.
Tembo Chingaona
Name: Tembo Chingaona
Born: 22 August 1981
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading and playing my keyboard.
Music: Gospel
Sports: Soccer and Basketball
Role in Sungano: Chairperson
Joined Sungano: 2004
Church: Apostolic
ABOUT ME
I was born in a Christian Family. I am a singer and was in the school choir from primary school. I am a youth leader at church and I am also choir master and the praise and worship leader. I have been leading at my church since 2000 and was praise and worship leader since 2003.i sometimes preach at church and also at youth services.
I am expecting to learn a lot from the trip to
Likes
I like potatoes, rice, chicken, pork, sadza, vegetables beef, fish, ….
In fruits I love oranges, apples, bananas….
I drink both black coffee and tea.
Chipo Maposa
Name: Chipo Maposa
Sex: Female
Age: 21 Years
Favorites: Singing, reading novels and magazines, talking and fellowshipping with fellow youths
Foods: I don’t take sea food except for fresh water fish.
About me
I am the last of a family of six. I was born on the 15th of March 1987. I started living n Kadoma in 1999.
When I was in grade 6 my teacher introduced me to the Kadoma Stevenage link association and thank God the link became responsible for my school fees and my school uniforms. Thus from 1999 till 2006, I have been a beneficiary of the Link under its school fees programme. In 2004 I joined Sungano youth group and became the chairperson.
I am currently studying Law with the
My Goals
It’s my desire to continue working Sungano so that many youths get to know the Lord. I also intend to help fellow youths achieve their goals through Sungano Pioneered Projects as well as helping the old and needy in Kadoma and
I hope to meet fellow youths in