After realising that there were some ZNA members and their dependents who needed assistance from time to time, the organisation established the Army Charity in 1997 as a vehicle to fundraise, source and distribute donations both in cash and kind for the organisation’s  five  charities with the primary objectives of boosting the morale and enhancing the recovery of members who are either sick at home or hospital, provide conducive environment to improve members’ physical and mental wellbeing following injuries or illness as well as supporting primary and secondary schools established in cantonment arears. The charitable institutions include:

Tsanga Lodge Convalescent Centre:    Is a rehabilitation centre for the Defence Forces that provides shelter, convalescence facilities, environmental and training guidance to members of the security forces who would have been injured while discharging their duties.It is situated in Nyanga in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.

ZNA Widows and Orphans Fund:  The Fund provides temporary one time assistance to widows of  the  deceased  members especially  during  the  period  when terminal  benefits  are  being  processed.

Army Patients Welfare  Fund:    The Fund  is  meant to  cater  for  hospitals,  hospitalized  and  sick  at  home  members through  the  provision  of  basic  needs  such  as  toiletries  and  other  goodies.

ZNA Benevolent Fund:  The Fund caters  for  the  welfare of  the  troops  on  operational  commitments  such  as  demining  and  boarder  control  operations and key point guard. The fund receives donations in cash and kind and distributes the benefits in form of goodies and entertainment to deployed troops to boost their morale.

ZNA Schools Welfare Trust Fund:  The Fund provides, maintains, and develops educational facilities and equipment of already existing Army Schools and develops new ones, for the benefit of children attending Army schools within the cantonment and surrounding areas. This Trust was launched  by  the  President and  Commander in  Chief of  the  Zimbabwe  Defence Forces  in  the  year  2000.

FUNDRAISING  ACTIVITIES

ZNA Charities conducts various fundraising activities which are meant to generate funds for its Charitable Institutions. The perennial fundraising initiatives include the following:

1. The  ZNA  Charity Horse Race.  Established in 1997, the ZNA Charity Horse Race was for a long time a major fundraising vehicle for the  Army Charities. The Race is held under the auspices of Mashonaland Turf Club at the  Borrowdale Race Course. Over and above the  horse racing,  a number of activities like Raffle Draws, kids entertainment and musical entertainment at the main arena also take place. The event is a fun packed family day for everyone to enjoy.
2. The  Commander ZNA  Charities Ball.  The Charities Ball is  a fundraising  Dinner hosted by the  Commander of the  Army mainly targeting  Corporates. The Dinner is  held in  Harare. The Charities Ball is  a major fundraising  vehicle for  the Army Charities and  is  traditionally  held  during  the  first  quarter  of  the  year.
3. The  Bulawayo Charities Dinner Dance and  Golf Tournament.  These two events give the ZNA Charities a national outlook as it affords corporates and individuals from the Southern Region an opportunity to  contribute to  the  Charities cause.   They are normally held back to  back (that is  Dinner Dance on Friday and Golf Tournament on Saturday) in  the  first week of September. 
4. The  Commander ZNA  Charities Soccer Shield.  This is  an  invitational  soccer  tournament  comprising  selected  teams  from  the  PSL.  The tournament  is  organised  in  conjunction  with ZIFAand the PSL. The Soccer Tournament affords the members of the public an opportunity to contribute directly to the ZNA Charities cause by attending the organised matches.

The hallmark of charity work is centred on good ethics and integrity and Fundraising is  a  continuous  activity.  Donors and  well wishers may send  donations  in  cash  or  kind  to  Zimbabwe  National  Army Charities.

Contacts:
Lieutenant Colonel Moses Dzimano (0712 236 598)
Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks
PBag 7720 Causeway
Harare