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Bulawayo is the second city of Zimbabwe. It is more prone to water shortages because of lower rainfall in the west of the country. The city itself is very beautiful and boasts the widest streets and avenues on earth. The famous Selbourne Avenue is known for its straightness for a distance of more than 10 km at a dead 180 degrees.

The air port is well developed and is used for flights from a wide variety of capitals and other cities in the region. Those who have ventured into Bulawayo will certainly do so again.

Tourist information

• Matopo Hills: Not to be missed. This is a range of tranquil hills arranged like nothing else on earth. The colonial Cecil John Rhodes whose name the country was named after during the whole colonial era, chose this place as his final resting place. His grave is on one of the many rocks there.
• Victoria Falls is within reach by overnight train.
• Kariba Dam, the biggest man made lake on the Zambezi River is also accessible from Bulawayo.
• The Great Zimbabwe monument is 3½ hours drives from Bulawayo.
• Beit Bridge, the crossing into South Africa is not too far by road or by train.

The Home

Direct contact:
Christine Darby

The Bulawayo Children's home

• Address: 30, Gifford Avenue, Off Main St, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, simply known as 30 Gifford Avenue
• Number of children = 13
• Age = 2-13 mixed
• The place is currently in need of the following facilities:
• Security: repairs to the durawall
• Security: extra locks on the doors.
• Refurbishment: The council has served a notice of refurbishment stipulating the minimum requirements they will accept.
• We also require more guaranteed food supplies . The area is suffering from erratic food supplies. Because we have some potentially very sick children, requiring a stable diet, the need to guarantee food to them all is paramount.

The home was founded by the Darby family and Christine Darby continues to run it with help from volunteers. H.E.L.P. Zimbabwe has placed the home on its list of supported homes since 2005. Frank Cameron a Member of H.E.L.P. Zimbabwe, regularly travels to the home to give logistic and other support.

Thank you for your help.