Introduction

This foundation was championed by Dr Olivia Gumbo who has 20+ working experience in development sector specifically in social accountability, gender, human rights, public policy, political economy, democracy, transparency and accountability. She has been a philanthropist for more than ten years serving people with disabilities in Chiredzi District of Zimbabwe. She is the founder of Research Hub for Children with Disabilities (REHUBCD) Trust that was registered in 2021 and launched first ever Paralympics in 2022.  She has published more than ten academic papers in peer reviewed international journals, authored a book chapter with University of Johannesburg and a part time lecturer for Zimbabwe Open University. She authored two books called Its for you Lord and Parenting children of influence in digital age, all the proceeds of the books are donated to REHUBCD. 

Vision

Transforming society and nations through research and action.

Objectives

  1. Publish books and research papers that empowers citizens and states to proffer their own development.
  2. Facilitate a community of philanthropists who offer services that transform less privileged people.
  3. Provide technical expertise that promote sustainable development.

Values

Integrity

Empathy

Authentic

Components

  1. Social books
    • It’s for you Lord.
      • Mentorship
      • Confidence Building sessions.
      • Testimonies
    • Parenting children of Influence
      • #Present Parenting Trainings
      • Presentations
      • Parenting Communities
      • #Save our Seed Campaign
      • Testimonies
      • You Tube Channel and Podcast
    • Voices of Professional Women
      • #Wise Women Campaign
      • Ungano- Women’s conversations
      • Build young women leaders’ mentorship & trainings.
  1. Philanthropy
    • Research Hub for Children with Disabilities (REHUCD) work
    • #Save our Seed Campaign
    • Mobile Digital Bus initiative
  2. Resources
    • Papers Published
    • Book chapters
    • Academic presentations
    • Blog and Podcasts
  3. Consultancy
    • Social Accountability- community empowerment
    • Human Rights and Democracy
    • Policy and Political Economy Analysis
    • Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption
    • Gender transformation
    • Team building and Facilitation of trainings.

Strategies

  1. Engage institutions to buy services that benefit their staff members to live their lives to the fullest while embracing work and home life balance approaches.
  2. Engage institutions and individuals to fund some sessions and activities that benefit less privileged people especially people with disabilities, rural communities and poor women.
  3. Produce high quality products used as resources for trainings and offer technical expertise where necessary.

Stakeholders

  1. Institutions such as private companies, NGOs, development partners, government, research institutions.
  2. Individuals who can buy services, churches and organised groups who needs group trainings.
  3. Philanthropists who can partner to offer services to less privileged people.

Promotion/ Publicity

  1. Website – links to buying products and donations.
  2. Social handles – you tube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, twitter.