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Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund, P O Box 1349, Malelane (2026)

The Zimbabwean pensioners are now worse off than ever before. The first thing one needs to understand is that almost 90% of the pensioners do not have a pension. They did make adequate provision for their old age and originally retired comfortably. However, as Zimbabwe's inflation went up into the "billions" of percent, the government kept taking off zeroes in an attempt to stabilize the economy.

Overnight in January 2010 the reserve bank removed another 12 zeroes and people who had billions of Zim dollars were paupers the next day. Pensioners are now at the mercy of Samaritans that will reach out to them. That is where the Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund comes in. The fund was established in 2002 to help a few needy people in an old age home. The situation has grown to where we currently help about 1050 individuals with an apple box size non-perishable food hamper in 26 old age homes / organizations throughout Zimbabwe. We also assist similar organizations such as "S.O.A.P" and Bulawayo Help Network by transporting unobtainable goods. With two large trucks we shift around 17-22 tons of non-perishable food and medical aides such as wheelchairs, crutches, walking aids, hearing aids, spectacles and non-scheduled medicines in each trip. I am appealing to you to please assist us in this cause. Your donations are important to the survival of our wonderful Golden Oldies. Our elderly pensioners are very proud and are not looking for sympathy; however they greatly appreciate any and all assistance we are able to supply them with. They do not have any means of conveying their gratitude to all of you our supporters, but convey their thanks to us on the ground(Via letters and words of thanks which are often published for you to see) and are often reduced to tears when given a box of very basic foodstuffs. We also need some sponsors for diesel fuel. We travel to Zimbabwe every 6 weeks or so and we use between 2100 to 2400 litres per trip. We are a registered NPO as well as a PBO so your donation is tax deductible In South Africa, USA and the UK. We Can only continue to do what we are with YOUR the publics support. Thank you and God Bless.

03/09/2026

We are currently busy with our October trip planning and moving stock, can you believe this is the second to last trip for 2026. Where has this year gone? I will be sending out the August trip reports shortly, this was done by Neels & Johan on the truck and Frans & Angela on the bakkie. I have also had to place an order for 2000 new apple boxes. The quote is attached with a cost of R64147.00. If anyone would like to assist with this cost, please let me know. We really can’t afford to take this money out the food kitty.

It’s that time again!!! Please help us make "Magic" again this year for Christmas 2026

Once again we are running our adopt a Golden Oldie campaign for our 1050 grannies and grandpa's still in Zimbabwe this Christmas. One pensioner at Boggies Trust in Gweru described what we are doing as “CHRISTANITY IN ACTION”. On the Christmas Trip “when we also hand out a small present to each of our pensioners, one pensioner had this to say. “I have family all over the world, but the only Christmas present I had to open on Christmas day was the one from the ZPSF “.

These food hampers serve 2 purposes.
1 They supply much needed food to the pensioner.
2 The pensioner then knows that someone cares about them

The cost of adopting a single person for Christmas will be R1000 ($80 / £60). (I apologize for the increase, but it is unavoidable) Which I am hoping is still affordable for most to then sponsor a friend / family member / loved one. Even if a group of friends make a joint donation to adopt a Golden Oldie or just add to the Christmas kitty for those who are not yet adopted. We currently have 750 boxes up for adoption, plus 220 staff boxes to say thank you for their assistance and looking after our Golden Oldies throughout the year. Your support will go a long way to help making them feel very special this Christmas.

Attached are the homes we support, our partial name list for individual Boxes as well as our full banking details.

On another note, believe it or not we are also busy with the start of our Christmas trip preparations. So, any ideas and suggestions please send them through. This is a time of year where we do our best to spoil our Golden Oldies.

Please if you notice any errors on the name lists if you can contact me and let me know. I always try my best to keep it 100% but errors do occur. Also please if you make a donation and are adopting one of our Grannies or Grandpas please send me an email on [email protected] or [email protected] no matter which way you are making your donation from the various ways listed below. This is so that I can please keep track of who has been adopted and SO THAT WE CAN TRACE THE PAYMENT CORRECTLY AND PERSONALLY THANK YOU.

Our Banking Details or please see the attachment for full details including worldwide WISE and PayPal:

To assist our Golden oldies via PayPal you can scan the QR code. I have done this as apparently the donate link is causing the emails to be marked as spam.

Otherwise, all our details are available on our web page www.zpsf.co.za

SA Account
ZIMBABWE PENSIONER SUPPORTER FUND
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MALELANE BRANCH
BRANCH CODE 270952
ACCOUNT NUMBER 62239042906
SWIFT CODE FIRNZAJJ
Please if you make a Donation to this account is you can send a mail to myself [email protected] so that I can send you an acknowledgement of Donation.

UK Account
ZIMBABWE PENSIONER SUPPORT FUND – UK BRANCH
Barclays Bank, West Swindon
Sort code:20-68-15
Account No: 23398579
Swift Code is:BUKGB22
IBAN is: GB49 BUKB 20681523398579
Please if you make a Donation to this account is you can send a mail to Anne Tourle [email protected] so that she may send you an acknowledgement of Donation

USA ACCOUNT - New Postal address
ZIMBABWE PENSIONERS SUPPORT FUND - USA
A Registered 501(c)3 organization. Tax-deductible receipts available for USA donors.
Donations via PayPal, use the following link: www.zpsf.co.za and go to the USA donation link
USA address to post cheques - PO Box 55261, St. Petersburg, FL 33732

The USA now has Venmo for easier payments -
To request additional information, or receipts, please email Angelique Hamilton at [email protected]

Australia Account via RSA of WA
Account Name : Rhodesian Services Association of WA Inc " ZPSF Fund”
Westpac
BSB 036080
Account No. 773736
Please include name and ZPSF in the reference. Acknowledgement will be given in our quarterly newsletter. If any queries or receipts are required Neville Abrams is the new contact [email protected]

We are an officially registered Non-Profit Organization and Section 21A in South Africa and are registered with SARS as a Public Benefit Organization in terms of section 18A the Income Tax Act (Which means all South African donations are issued with a Tax Certificate and can be claimed back). PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A TAX CERTIFICATE STATING ALL YOUR DONATIONS. The following branches are registered subbranches of the ZPSF-SA, ZPSF-UK supporters can be issued with a Gift Aid Certificate via Betti-Ann McLean and the USA account is a Registered 501(c)3 organization and as such Tax-deductible receipts available for USA-ZPSF donors via Angelique Hamilton.

We appreciate any and all support received as every little bit helps us to assist the people of Zimbabwe. As you are aware it is solely your donations that keep us running.
Please if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your support towards our Golden Oldies, you make the Magic and we deliver it .

Doing what we say we do, real people helping real people.

Kind Regards

Linda Schultz
Director - Fund Raising & Awareness for the Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund
Phone 013 7900934 Cell 079 608 2676
Email [email protected] /[email protected]
Web www.zpsf.co.za
Section 21 Co Reg. 2007/034036/08; NPO Number 096733; Section 18A PBO No 930031642
The 3 most important pillars of our cause:
UNIQUENESS - being one of a kind and knowing that the ZPSF is driven by good will and very passionate members.
TRANSPARENCY - enforcing the rule that all members must be fully informed before taking part in this noble venture.
ACCOUNTABILITY - Having a traceable paper trail for every cent handled, and regular revues conducted.

26/08/2026

Dear Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund Supporters and Friends,

Our August trip has come to a successful end with the team arriving back in Malelane last week Thursday. The drivers are currently busy with their trip reports and I will be sharing them shortly as well.

We are currently in the process of starting to prep for our last 2 trips for 2026, our October one and our “Magic” Christmas trip. I am currently finalising the name lists to start our adopt a Golden oldie for Christmas 2026. Lots of planning once again going into this.

It’s been almost 25 years since Hannes Botha received that first appeal for assistance from an elderly relative in his home town of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The pensioner was in dire financial straits which left him unable to afford the most basic necessities, including food.

Hannes leapt into action. He bought enough food to fill his little Ford Meteor car, took a week’s leave from his employer and drove the 1000 kilometres from Mpumalanga to Bulawayo to deliver a food parcel to the pensioner. Of course, this could only provide temporary relief. A few months later he made a second delivery, and on this trip, he was asked to supply a pensioner with food at the Huisvergesig Old Age home in Gweru. This he did and at Huisvergesig he became acutely aware of how the other residents were staring at him as he handed the box of food over to the recipient. He realised at that moment how great was the need.
It took Hannes another 8 months to buy enough food to supply 36 pensioners with a food hamper at Huisvergesig. The gift came as a surprise to the residents, and some of them were so overwhelmed that they cried.

It was clear that there was a crisis facing the pensioners in Zimbabwe. Pensions were rendered worthless by the ravages of rampant inflation.

Hannes had reached the limit of his own resources but was determined that the pensioners should not be abandoned to their fate. That’s when he founded the Zimbabwe Pensioner Supporter Fund, a charity dedicated to delivering food, basic medical supplies and other essentials to destitute elderly folk in Zimbabwe.
By December 2003, Hannes was supplying more than 100 pensioners with food, and he bought a 4-ton Toyota Dyna truck to cope with the demand. As donations came in, the family-run charity was able to expand its relief efforts until it was supplying more than 400 pensioners with food, clothing and basic medicine. Deliveries were made every 3 months. Talk about an adventure and we are still going.

From its humble beginnings, the Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund has grown to currently supporting just over 1050 pensioners with an apple box filled with non-perishable food in 24 old age homes / organizations throughout Zimbabwe. This is only about 40% or so of the pensioners that need help. We also assist similar organizations such as "S.O.A.P" (Support Old Age Pensioners) as well as various kitchens. As far as we are aware we are the largest non-government organization supporting pensioners still in Zimbabwe who lost everything when the Zimbabwe dollar ceased to exist.

We now shift around 15 tons of non-perishable food, and medical aids such as wheelchairs, crutches, walking aids and non-scheduled medicines every 8 weeks to our Golden Oldies using a Nissan Croner 16 ton truck and bakkie. The supplies are distributed to the 24 homes / organizations. Each trip lasts 8 – 10 days, the two vehicles covering more than 6000 kilometres, using more than 1200 litres of fuel. The value of the food and the cost of delivering it to the pensioners in Zimbabwe exceeds R700,000 per trip. The six trips each year culminate in the “Magic” Christmas trip which delivers a special festive parcel to each client, and additional parcels for the dedicated staff of the various homes.

Since its inception, the Zimbabwe Pension Support Fund has relied entirely on donations to carry out its mission. With the help of a network of in-country volunteers and fuel donors, we have been able to minimize our operational overheads. ZPSF has always been unique as the only family-run charity supporting Zimbabwean pensioners, and after the passing of our founder Hannes Botha in 2022, operations continued uninterrupted, under the leadership of Hannes’ daughter Linda Schultz.

In addition to the sustenance provided by the food hampers, and no less important to the wellbeing of our elderly clients, the regular arrivals of our teams from South Africa, supported by local volunteers, provide morale-boosting pastoral care to our clients, and the assurance that they are not forgotten.

Over the past year donations have receded, and we are struggling to maintain the level of support needed by our pensioners. We firmly believe that had it not been for the team’s tenacious “can-do” spirit, we would have been defeated by the financial headwinds, not to mention the ongoing twin roadblocks of bureaucracy and deteriorating infrastructure. The shocking state of the roads in Zimbabwe are exacting a heavy toll on our vehicles!
However, this is not a job, it is a passion!!

How do donations reach recipients?

Donations to the Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund (ZPSF) reach recipients through a well-organized logistics and distribution network. Here's an overview of the process:
1. Donation Collection: Donations of food and other supplies are collected from various sources, including individuals, organizations, and businesses.
2. Transportation: The donated goods are transported to a warehouse in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
3. Sorting and Packing: The goods are sorted and packed into boxes at the warehouse under the supervision of ZPSF team members.
4. Delivery: Distribution teams, comprising ZPSF drivers and local volunteers, embark on road trips to deliver the boxes to various locations across Zimbabwe.
5. Local Distribution: At each destination, local teams or individuals help with offloading and distributing the boxes to the intended recipients, including old people's homes and individuals in need.

The ZPSF team works tirelessly to ensure that donations reach those who need them most, often in remote or challenging-to-reach areas. Their efforts involve long road trips, navigating border crossings, and collaborating with local volunteers and organizations.

One pensioner at Boggies Trust in Gweru described what we are doing as “CHRISTANITY IN ACTION”. On the Christmas Trip “when we also hand out a small present to each of our pensioners, one pensioner had this to say. “I have family all over the world, but the only Christmas present I had to open on Christmas day was the one from the ZPSF “.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story.

We welcome anyone who wishes to come and see our warehouse in Malelane and what we do.

Please if anyone has contacts that can help us get into one of the magazines or newspapers it would be greatly appreciated. Just so we can get news out there a bit again and remind people that we are still running after all this time.

Also don’t forget if you would like to join us on a trip or be a driver on one of the vehicles to let Johan know [email protected] or call 0824979328.

These food hampers serve 2 purposes.
1 They supply much needed food to the pensioner.
2 The pensioner then knows that someone cares about them

We are an officially registered Non-Profit Organization and Section 21A in South Africa and are registered with SARS as a Public Benefit Organization in terms of section 18A the Income Tax Act (Which means all South African donations are issued with a Tax Certificate and can be claimed back). PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A TAX CERTIFICATE STATING ALL YOU DONATIONS. They will be issued once our Financial Year End has been processed, so from about mid-April 2026. The following branches are registered subbranches of the ZPSF-SA, ZPSF-UK supporters can be issued with a Gift Aid Certificate via Anne Tourle and the USA account is a Registered 501(c)3 organization and as such Tax-deductible receipts available for USA-ZPSF donors via Angelique Hamilton.

Our Banking Details or please see the attachment for full details including worldwide WISE and PayPal:

SA Account
ZIMBABWE PENSIONER SUPPORTER FUND
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MALELANE BRANCH
BRANCH CODE 270952
ACCOUNT NUMBER 62239042906
SWIFT CODE FIRNZAJJ
Please if you make a Donation to this account is you can send a mail to myself [email protected] so that I can send you an acknowledgement of Donation.

UK Account
ZIMBABWE PENSIONER SUPPORT FUND – UK BRANCH
Barclays Bank, West Swindon
Sort code:20-68-15
Account No: 23398579
Swift Code is:BUKGB22
IBAN is: GB49 BUKB 20681523398579
Please if you make a Donation to this account is you can send a mail to Anne Tourle [email protected] so that she may send you an acknowledgement of Donation

USA ACCOUNT - New Postal address
ZIMBABWE PENSIONERS SUPPORT FUND - USA
A Registered 501(c)3 organization. Tax-deductible receipts available for USA donors.
Donations via PayPal, use the following link: www.zpsf.co.za and go to the USA donation link
USA address to post cheques - PO Box 55261, St. Petersburg, FL 33732

The USA now has Venmo for easier payments -
To request additional information, or receipts, please email Angelique Hamilton at [email protected]

Australia Account via RSA of WA
Account Name : Rhodesian Services Association of WA Inc " ZPSF Fund”
Westpac
BSB 036080
Account No. 773736
Please include name and ZPSF in the reference. Acknowledgement will be given in our quarterly newsletter. If any queries or receipts are required Neville Abrams is the new contact [email protected]

Thank you so much for helping us support our “Golden Oldies” during these crazy times. Your support is invaluable and we at the ZPSF would never be able to sustain our regular supply of relief parcels if it were not for donations and support such as yours. All of this happens because of people like you, you are all truly amazing. THANK YOU and God Bless.

We hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, ask your questions, check the references that we give you and then PLEASE support our old Rhodesian pensioners who have nowhere to go.

Thank you for your support towards our Golden Oldies, you make the Magic and we deliver it.

Doing what we say we do, real people helping real people.

Kind Regards

Linda Schultz
Director - Fund Raising & Awareness for the Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund
Phone 013 7900934 Cell 079 608 2676
Email [email protected] / [email protected]
Web www.zpsf.co.za
Section 21 Co Reg. 2007/034036/08; NPO Number 096733; Section 18A PBO No 930031642
The 3 most important pillars of our cause:
UNIQUENESS - being one of a kind and knowing that the ZPSF is driven by good will and very passionate members.
TRANSPARENCY - enforcing the rule that all members must be fully informed before taking part in this noble venture.
ACCOUNTABILITY - Having a traceable paper trail for every cent handled, and regular revues conducted.

27/05/2026

Dear Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund Supporters and Friends,

Please find in good order our April 2026 Trip reports done by Chris Whitehead, Caroline Nel and Frans Schultz as well as what we are up to.

Chris Whitehead - April 15, 2026: It was not such an early start for us as our first stop, Greenways Trust in Chegutu, is only thirty minutes away and we didn’t want to arrive too early. As we are getting ready to leave Agnes KAYE and Del PARKIN came out to give us hugs and to again say thank you. The gratitude is almost overwhelming, but our elderly pensioners live in tough conditions that most of us cannot fathom being in. ZPSF fills not only a need for food, but a need for human contact and the knowledge that there are people who care. Off the main road and on the way to Greenways Trust the tarred roads were all dirt and we passed the still named Hartley Junior School with its standard boarding hostel blocks. At Greenways Cheryl ALBISINI, the administrator, met us with Rory STEWART. Rory was very quiet to begin with but eventually had a good chat with Annette. As we bounce through the dusty streets of Chegutu my thoughts are with these pensioners whose world has shrunk to within the high walls of the old age homes and what they must think of what is going on around them.

Caroline Nel - Eventually all the homes and names had been checked against our very thorough list provided by Linda and we were ready to start packing. As the team worked meticulously from item to item ensuring that each box receives the same quantities and food items you could see the boxes starting to fill. This is generally a whole 5-day processes that is followed to ensure that everything is correct. In addition to the process of packing the boxes we have team members busy packing and sealing maize meal which is a staple here. The last item put into each box were the marshmallow Easter eggs which each and every pensioner loves so dearly.

Once the last boxes are packed our team checks them against the name lists again and the boxes are sealed and stacked in their homes, however on this trip with our stock being delayed we have had to keep the boxes open so that we can pack in the last few goodies as they arrive with the runner on Monday. Then we move onto the frail care packages for each of our pensioners that don’t receive a box of goods and then onto the kitchens which is for those homes were all meals are cooked and served in a dining hall or directly to those in frail care. Once we are packed all packages are checked again against our lists, the reason for this is can you imagine being the one person in a home that doesn’t receive a package. I would be absolutely heartbroken if it were me. It is now Saturday and we have some very well-deserved down time before the truck arrives. It is our opportunity to recharge our batteries a little and to get ready for the big week ahead.

Currently we are in the final preparations for our June Winter trip, and once again, these boxes are loaded with food assistance for our Golden Oldies. For many I know the list may seem basic, but for our Golden Oldies this is a real lifesaver. Along with the individual food parcels delivered we also pack for the Kitchens in the care homes, care parcels and basic meds for the medical facilities.

Here is the packing list:

Box Contents 2026 JUNE
1 x 5pk 2 Min Noodles 1
Jam 950gr 1
Box Soya 100g 2
Coffee 1
Cooking Oil 750ml 2 Small
Peanut Butter 400g 1
Fruit Squares - Needs to be about 200-300g 1
Instant Porridge 1kg 1
Maize 1
Nespray Milk Powder 400g 2
Pasta 500gr 1
Rice 2kg 1
Roll on 1men / 1 lady use men for short lady 1
Soap 1
Soup 3
Sucker 2 per person 1
Sugar 2kg 1
Tea Bags 100 / pk 1
Tinned Baked Beans 410gr 1
Tinned Butter Beans 1
Tinned Meat 300gr 2
Tinned Mix Vegetables (Plain or Curry)410g 1
Tinned Peach slices 410gr 1
Tinned Pilchards 400gr 2
Tinned Spaghetti 410gr 1
Tinned Tomato Onion 410gr 1
Toilet Rolls 1
Toothpaste 1

Both Michelle and I are recovering nicely from our surgeries, and the small op I had done on my left hand to release the thumb tendon last week is going well.

We have been supporting pensioners in Zimbabwe for the past 24 years. Over the years the Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund has gone from supporting 1 pensioner to currently supporting just over 1050 pensioners with an apple box filled with non-perishable food in 26 old age homes / organizations throughout Zimbabwe. This is only about 40% or so of the pensioners that need help. We also assist similar organizations called "S.O.A.P" (Support Old Age Pensioners)as well as various kitchens. As far as we are aware we are the largest non-government organization supporting pensioners still in Zimbabwe who lost everything when the Zimbabwe dollar ceased to exist.

As such we would like to inform interested persons of the true situation regarding the pensioners in Zimbabwe. Many people are under the impression that since the so-called dollarization of their currency the situation for the pensioners has improved. Wrong! In fact, Zimbabwean pensioners are now worse off than ever before.

Overnight in January 2010 the reserve bank removed another 12 zeroes and people who had billions of Zimbabwe dollars were paupers the next day. No matter whether they had Zimbabwean dollars in the bank or at home they lost everything and were left with useless pieces of paper. They have never been compensated for the loss and never will be. So even though the currency changed to US dollars what they had in Zimbabwean dollars no longer existed. Pensioners are now at the mercy of Good Samaritans that reach out to them. That is where the Zimbabwe Pensioners Support Fund comes in. The fund was established in 2002 to help a few needy people in an old age home.

The first thing one needs to understand is that almost 75% of the pensioners do not have a pension or income and those that do receive between $13 - $40 US dollars. They did make adequate provision for their old age and originally retired comfortably. However, as Zimbabwe's inflation went up into the "billions" of percent, the government kept taking off zeroes in an attempt to stabilize the economy. I was recently speaking to a pensioner in Kadoma Ann who was crying and I asked her what the problem was. This is what she had to say. “I get a pension of 40 US $ a month from Old Mutual. The bank takes 2 US $ , my rent is 35 US $ so that leaves me with 3 US $ for food”. This is a fairly common situation that I come across. There is of course the very small percentage of pensioners that are well supported by their children.

We shift around 15 tons of non-perishable food, and medical aides such as wheelchairs, crutches, walking aids and non-scheduled medicines every 8 weeks to our Golden Oldies. Over the past year funds have trickled down and we are battling to make ends meet in our continued goal to support our pensioners. We firmly believe that had it not been for the teams tenacious and “Bull Terrier” like spirit, this years “roadblocks and curve balls” would have ended us. Yet as we have said many times, “this fund is our life’s work, and nothing will stop us from serving them”. This is not a job this is a passion!!

We welcome anyone who wishes to come and see our warehouse in Malelane and what we do.

Please if anyone has contacts that can help us get into one of the magazines or newspapers it would be greatly appreciated. Just so we can get news out there a bit again and remind people that we are still running after all this time.

Also don’t forget if you would like to join us on a trip or be a driver on one of the vehicles to let Johan know [email protected] or call 0824979328.

These food hampers serve 2 purposes.
1 They supply much needed food to the pensioner.
2 The pensioner then knows that someone cares about them

We are an officially registered Non-Profit Organization and Section 21A in South Africa and are registered with SARS as a Public Benefit Organization in terms of section 18A the Income Tax Act (Which means all South African donations are issued with a Tax Certificate and can be claimed back). PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A TAX CERTIFICATE STATING ALL YOU DONATIONS. They will be issued once our Financial Year End has been processed, so from about mid-April 2026. The following branches are registered subbranches of the ZPSF-SA, ZPSF-UK supporters can be issued with a Gift Aid Certificate via Anne Tourle and the USA account is a Registered 501(c)3 organization and as such Tax-deductible receipts available for USA-ZPSF donors via Angelique Hamilton.

Our Banking Details or please see the attachment for full details including worldwide WISE and PayPal:

SA Account
ZIMBABWE PENSIONER SUPPORTER FUND
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MALELANE BRANCH
BRANCH CODE 270952
ACCOUNT NUMBER 62239042906
SWIFT CODE FIRNZAJJ
Please if you make a Donation to this account is you can send a mail to myself [email protected] so that I can send you an acknowledgement of Donation.

UK Account
ZIMBABWE PENSIONER SUPPORT FUND – UK BRANCH
Barclays Bank, West Swindon
Sort code:20-68-15
Account No: 23398579
Swift Code is:BUKGB22
IBAN is: GB49 BUKB 20681523398579
Please if you make a Donation to this account is you can send a mail to Anne Tourle [email protected] so that she may send you an acknowledgement of Donation

USA ACCOUNT - New Postal address
ZIMBABWE PENSIONERS SUPPORT FUND - USA
A Registered 501(c)3 organization. Tax-deductible receipts available for USA donors.
Donations via PayPal, use the following link: www.zpsf.co.za and go to the USA donation link
USA address to post cheques
PO Box 1426,
Libby
MT 59923
The USA now has Venmo for easier payments -
To request additional information, or receipts, please email Angelique Hamilton at [email protected]

Australia Account via RSA of WA
Account Name : Rhodesian Services Association of WA Inc " ZPSF Fund”
Westpac
BSB 036080
Account No. 773736
Please include name and ZPSF in the reference. Acknowledgement will be given in our quarterly newsletter. If any queries or receipts are required Neville Abrams is the new contact [email protected]

Thank you so much for helping us support our “Golden Oldies” during these crazy times. Your support is invaluable and we at the ZPSF would never be able to sustain our regular supply of relief parcels if it were not for donations and support such as yours. All of this happens because of people like you, you are all truly amazing. THANK YOU and God Bless.

We hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, ask your questions, check the references that we give you and then PLEASE support our old Rhodesian pensioners who have nowhere to go.
Thank you for your support towards our Golden Oldies, you make the Magic and we deliver it.

Doing what we say we do, real people helping real people.

Kind Regards

Linda Schultz
Director - Fund Raising & Awareness for the Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund
Phone 013 7900934 Cell 079 608 2676
Email [email protected] / [email protected]
Web www.zpsf.co.za
Section 21 Co Reg. 2007/034036/08; NPO Number 096733; Section 18A PBO No 930031642
The 3 most important pillars of our cause:
UNIQUENESS - being one of a kind and knowing that the ZPSF is driven by good will and very passionate members.
TRANSPARENCY - enforcing the rule that all members must be fully informed before taking part in this noble venture.
ACCOUNTABILITY - Having a traceable paper trail for every cent handled, and regular revues conducted.

27/05/2026

ZPSF April 2026 trip report – Caroline Nel and Frans Schultz

As the date grew closer for us to start packing our boxes we were franticly trying to get as much of the stock here for the boxes as we could. Unfortunately, sometimes it is more difficult to get our stock here due to border delays and all the other issues that arise when trying to get the stock to our warehouse here in Bulawayo,
The day that I planned for us to start packing all boxes, care parcels and all the other groceries and goodies, I had all my staff at the warehouse ready to go. We were just waiting for the last few bits and bobs to arrive from SA but we could start to get everything ready. Firstly, we had to place all our pallets on the floors to ensure that nothing could get wet if it happened to rain. Once all the pallets were packed where they were needed, we brought out all the boxes which took some serious time as they need to be packed in the correct order and in the homes, they are for. The staff took a break before we got started. Once we had all the boxes out and ready to be packed the staff started bringing out the stock that would need to be packed into each box. This process took almost an entire day purely because of the care that is required to ensure that no pensioner is left without a box. It is so important to ensure that every single person’s name is checked off.

Eventually all the homes and names had been checked against our very thorough list provided by Linda and we were ready to start packing. As the team worked meticulously from item to item ensuring that each box receives the same quantities and food items you could see the boxes starting to fill. This is generally a whole 5-day processes that is followed to ensure that everything is correct. In addition to the process of packing the boxes we have team members busy packing and sealing maize meal which is a staple here. The last item put into each box were the marshmallow Easter eggs which each and every pensioner loves so dearly.

Once the last boxes are packed our team checks them against the name lists again and the boxes are sealed and stacked in their homes, however on this trip with our stock being delayed we have had to keep the boxes open so that we can pack in the last few goodies as they arrive with the runner on Monday. Then we move onto the frail care packages for each of our pensioners that don’t receive a box of goods and then onto the kitchens which is for those homes were all meals are cooked and served in a dining hall or directly to those in frail care. Once we are packed all packages are checked again against our lists, the reason for this is can you imagine being the one person in a home that doesn’t receive a package. I would be absolutely heartbroken if it were me. It is now Saturday and we have some very well-deserved down time before the truck arrives. It is our opportunity to recharge our batteries a little and to get ready for the big week ahead.

Johan, Chris and Annette Whitehead and Frans arrived in Bulawayo on April 12 the after a very long 2-day trip from Malelane. Firstly, they had to head straight to the warehouse to park the truck there as there is no way that it would ever fit into my yard. Once they had parked the truck, they left the warehouse and were on their way to my house for some dinner, a beer or two and a good night’s rest. We were standing outside having a chat when Frans all of a sudden asked when did we get a bunny. We told him that we did not have one but he went inside to have a look to find the bunny. We could not find it and we eventually had Frans thinking he was crazy and started saying that he had seen the Easter Bunny. Not 20 minutes after that, Chris’s wife saw a bunny hopping down the hallway. We still have no idea how the bunny got into the house. Willem organised for the bunny to be rehomed with his boss.

Monday April 13: Monday morning and we were up bright and early and we were ready to head off to the warehouse as we still had some stock to arrive and it had to be packed prior to the boxes being sealed. Once the stock arrived, we packed the boxes that have to leave on the truck first. Finally, by the end of Monday the truck was all packed and ready to head out in the morning and we got on to ensure that all the Bulawayo boxes were ready too.
Tuesday, April 14: The truck left on Tuesday morning and Frans stayed behind in Bulawayo as there wasn’t space for him in the truck but we were more than happy to have him along for the ride. Once they were on the way we began loading up the bakkie with all the groceries and meds for our pensioners at Queen Mary, Railsteen, Edith Duly and Masonic. As soon as everything was loaded, we were on our way to Railsteen to deliver first. It seems that many of the residents are having an after-breakfast snooze as there was only staff around. After having a quick chat to some of the nurses we were on our way to our next stop.

Queen Mary is literally next door to Railsteen so it was a really short drive. As we arrived their kitchen staff hurried out to assist us with the offloading of all the groceries and basic meds. As I walked through the kitchen, I could smell that they were busy with the most delicious lunch. Once again, I walked up and down the passages searching for a glorious oldie to have a conversation with but they were all relaxing in their rooms which are obviously cooler than the common areas. It wasn’t long until I bumped into the Matron whilst I looking for someone to have a conversation with. She told me how the food and medical items that we provide make it possible for them to continue doing what they do.

Next, we were off to Edith Duly to deliver their groceries for the kitchen, care parcels and basic meds. As all the boxes and boxes were offloaded, I walked into the home searching for any oldies that might be awake. I head down the walkway and find one of my all time favourite oldies sitting in his wheelchair. Uncle PJ was one of my father’s best friends as they had grown up together. He was looking much better than how he had on previous trips. Once we were all done offloading it was off to our last stop for the day which would be Masonic Cottages. Once we arrived there, we were waved in by all the oldies sitting on their verandas and met at the drop off point by the 2 ladies that always know where everything should go. Today was a little different though as most of the oldies met us in the hall for a chat. This is always such a special time to get to have some lovely conversations with these amazing pensioners. After a lovely catch up and a couple of jokes all the boxes were in the store room where they are then sent on a wheelbarrow to each cottage. We still had a lot of deliveries to try and get done as we were a day behind with our deliveries. We were off to Mr and Mrs MANAARD, we were so relieved to see how well they were looking. She was sitting up really nicely and had so much more colour in her face since having her stroke. Then we were off to Qalisa, as we arrived by Mrs Gill MICHELL she welcomed us with a huge smile. She always seems to be so happy and was looking particularly energized. The next stop was Barbra Burrel and as we arrived the staff came out to assist us with the packages. I headed inside to see if anyone was up and in the mood for a chat. Most of the oldies were now having an afternoon sleep so it had to be quiet a quick in and out. As we head back to the warehouse it was quite warm and we were tired after a long but very rewarding day.

Wednesday April 15, 2026 was another busy day for us. Today our time was going to be spent in Coronation delivering to all our oldies there. Our first stop was at the office to deliver boxes for a few outsiders that generally collect from there. When we pulled in Brian was sitting on the wall in the sun waiting for us to get there. He seemed happy and enjoying his time in the sun, he came over to have a chat with us. One or two of the other pensioners popped in to say hello and to let us know how absolutely grateful they are that we can do this for them. I reminded them that it is undeniably because of all the amazing donors that we have around the world that we can do this. Once all those boxes were offloaded to the office and cottages that are nearby, we were off down the road to continue. We carried on with our deliveries going from cottage to cottage. Soon we were heading to Mrs VAN DER MERWE, she seemed to be doing well but was saying how unbearable the heat has become. She is one of those pensioners that you can talk to for hours.

Across the road was Ian, he had seen us coming and was waiting for us to reach their flat. Irene was out and busy with her normal day to day things that she does around the complex. He said that they were both doing well and feeling better, however times are getting so tough for them. Next we delivered to a few oldies down the road and then we were off to Gloria BENT. She was full of smiles and was seeming happy and healthy. As we continued through Coronation enjoying the conversations with all our oldies reminding us of how amazing they each are. The one thing that I noticed is how absolutely stunning most of the gardens are looking after the great rains, flowers blooming everywhere.

Thursday, April 16: The next morning we were up bright and early and we were heading off to the warehouse to load up for our deliveries. As I arrived all the boxes were already stacked and ready to be loaded because we all knew what a busy day lay ahead of us. The staff began to load the bakkie as full as we could to ensure that we could get around to as many oldies as possible. First, we delivered to a few outsiders, unfortunately most of them were out and about enjoying the little bit of sun we were having. We were off to Garden Park to visit and deliver their boxes. One of our last stops was with Mr BANCRAFT, he has always been one of the pensioners that I can’t wait to get to. As usual the moment I arrived he offered me a cup of tea, he has occasionally offered me something stronger, but I always tell him that I would have to come back after hours for that. He was once again so grateful for the large box of groceries that we were delivering. I wasn’t feeling too great and had to ask Frans to take over from me so that I could head home to try and sort myself out.

Once we had dropped Caroline at home it was me (Frans) and Angela. We headed straight to the warehouse to get the last of the boxes loaded. We headed off to get started. Angela had to guide me most of the way as I don’t really know the area all too well.. We stopped at a few pensioners houses before the last drops at Angela’s house for the rest of the outsiders to come and pick them up. The day ended very late for us. We got done just after 5 PM. We then headed back to the warehouse to drop off the empties. I then headed back to Caroline’s house where I played games with my cousins.

Friday, April 17, 2026: After I was feeling better I (Caroline) was ready to deliver to Kingshaven in Esigodini, however there had been a tragic accident that had occurred on the road there and the road had been closed. We decided to leave the deliver until the next Monday as they cannot receive the boxes over a weekend.

Monday, April 20, 2026: Once I arrived at the warehouse and we had finished loading my car, we were off to Kingshaven. As we arrived and drove through the gate you can just see how calm and beautiful it is. It is certainly a home in one of the most beautiful settings. As we began delivering the boxes, we were once again reminded about how much these boxes mean to each and every one of them. We always deliver here and then the complex workers deliver the boxes to each home. It was time to say goodbye and be on our way back to Bulawayo to continue our deliveries. The drive back was reasonably quiet and not too many cars on the road. As we entered Bulawayo the traffic picked up and there were a lot of police on the roads.

That was us finished with all our deliveries for this trip, it was an amazing trip with so many funny story’s and so many smiles. Johan, Frans and the others were already back in South Africa. Doing these trips and delivering these boxes to each of our oldies has become an absolute highlight for me. Not one of these trips we be remotely possible if not for every one of our generous doners. We do that actual trip but you make it possible and the hugest thank you definitely goes out to every one of you. For any of you that are interested in becoming donors to this absolutely one of a kind fund, please reach out. We are however still looking for secure warehouse space in Bulawayo where we can have our stock delivered to and space to be able to do our packing. Please, if anyone can help or know someone who can assist kindly let us know.

Head office South Africa contact details:
Linda Schultz – [email protected] / [email protected] - (C) 079 6082676
Johan Schultz - [email protected] - (C) 082 4979328
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