2022 Kuda Vana Partnership Annual Report

"Children without families are the most vulnerable people in the world"

- Brooke Randolph

Every kid deserves a table to sit at

A strong family has well-worn seats at the dinner table

Build Families

Our goal is to place children in forever families through safe reunification, domestic adoption or foster care. In the meantime, we provide small, family-oriented homes where each child can grow and thrive physically, spiritually and emotionally.

Children First

The children we serve come first. Always. We do for our few what we’d like to do for many. In this way, we can invest deeply in each child who comes to us.

Prepare for the Future

We are committed to ensuring each young person has the knowledge, skills and confidence to become selfsufficient adults. This means we provide personalized, quality education from preschool through college or trade school.

Community Driven

We believe that Zimbabweans know the needs of their country’s children the best. Our local leadership team runs operations, implements initiatives and develops overall strategy, while our stateside team works to secure resources.

Address the Past

We proactively seek to heal the wounds children have experienced through group and individual therapy with an on-staff psychologist. Additionally, we provide all staff with annual trauma training.

family values

Christ-Centered

We introduce each child in our care to a Creator Who has designed them each with unique gifts and endowed them with intrinsic value, regardless of their family circumstances. We respect each child’s choice of belief system, but desire that when they leave us they are well-acquainted with a Father in heaven who will never harm or abandon them.

I am honored to be interacting with the donors, Board of Directors and all stakeholders through my statement. I am also thankful for the commitment & dedication of our staff members for providing incredible care and love for the children placed with us.

2022 was a year of great progress. Our FAMily (Foster Adopt Mentor) is growing, & we have seen a lot of support from the Zimbabwe Department of Social Services, who traditionally focus on institutions and residential care. However, after sharing with them our vision & seeing our success, they have been giving us tremendous support in moving towards focusing on adoption & reunification.

Further, with your help we completed our new School & Family Support Center, a place where vulnerable

students can learn & grow & hopeful adoptive families can soon gather. This includes additional staff housing & a place for families to stay while they visit children they hope to adopt or reunite with. Our school continues to yield excellent results for our students: they are prepared for high school and a successful future!

Kuda Vana is continuing to build our capacity to care for the most vulnerable: more children requiring specialized care and surgery have come through our doors. We are thankful for the ability to care for them.

Thank you for providing for the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe, and for growing the family table with us.

We have always known that the best place for children to be is in family. That is why we decided to help provide a home for vulnerable children in Zimbabwe.

At the time, we were told that living in residential care was unfortunately the only option for children who had been abandoned or orphaned. Cultural norms in Zimbabwe prevent many families from considering adoption outside of family, & international adoption is not typically legal.

But God has showed us time & time again that if we are willing to follow His lead, & His timing, He will always open doors.

2022 saw us successfully place several more children with loving adoptive families & safely reunite more with biological family. We were also able to hire our first “Adoption Advocates”: local adoptive parents who have a heart for sharing this beautiful commitment with others. We are growing the family table!

God is leading us as we continue to expand our model to one that prioritizes placing children in family, not just caring longterm for those left without one.

With your help, Kuda Vana is truly becoming “Not Your Typical Orphanage.” We are so proud of that, & so thankful for you.

William Pepukai Director

John & Colleen Ordelheide, Managing Trustees

Who Sets the FAMILY table every day?

Kuda Vana’s incredible staff set the literal and figurative family table every day. They are mothers, fathers, teachers, coaches, pastors, counselors and grandmothers. Our team of professionals take their roles seriously, and work hard every day to provide a safe, secure environment that each child will not just survive, but thrive in.

Welcome To Our Home - CAMPUS TOUR

Map GUIDE

what we do - PROGRAMS WITH PURPOSE

Children’s Home

Our thoughtfully built campus provides a safe, familyoriented environment for 50 children ages 0-17 in four family-style group homes and a nursery. Professional staff provide holistic care to ensure each child not just survives but thrives.

Primary School

Our on-campus primary school emotionally and academically prepares our youngest students for a successful secondary experience.

Youth Transition Program

Like any family, it’s our job to equip each child for self-sufficient adulthood. This includes temporary housing, tuition and incomegenerating opportunities for young people ages 18 to 23.

Thrive Farming Program

This program provides enhanced nutrition and food security, fosters and develops important life skills for children and staff, and ensures a measure of organizational self-sustainability.

Family Assistance Program

The best place for children to be raised is with their families. We help keep vulnerable families intact through seed and food distribution, medical assistance, and more.

FAM ily (Foster Adopt Mentor) Program

We prioritize safe family reunification. When this isn't possible, we work to connect children in our care with Christian families through domestic fostering, adoption, or mentoring.

Redemptive Dance Ministries A NEW PARTNERSHIP

we think introductions are in order

RDM’s Mission is to provide a Christcentered environment to learn the art of dance for the purpose of glorifying God and redeeming dance and the beauty of every human body for His Kingdom. Their local team engages in weekly dance and Bible study classes with kids at Kuda Vana. They also had their first public performance at a local home for the elderly, which was a huge success!

Dance has helped our children thrive.

RDM’s ministry has brought joy, confidence and Jesus to vulnerable children. Dance is already an important part of cultural life in Zimbabwe, and RDM has directed this energy into beautiful expressions of faith and joy through dance. Their weekly visits have facilitated positive local relationships and a healthy way to engage in the community.

who sits at our table? KIDS WHO NEED LOVE

Kuda Vana is committed to providing a safe place for vulnerable children. We are also committed to ensuring families stay intact, & work hard to build families through local adoption, foster care & safe family reunification.

why are we expanding our table?

FACT

80% of children living in orphanages have at least one living relative who could care for them if given the right support. Kuda Vana has safely reunited 13 children with biological family in various capacities.

FACT

Children thrive best in families, not institutions. It is also more cost effective to support families in parenting. Kuda Vana subsidizes education costs for several children we have reunited with biological families.

If children leave an orphanage, they won’t get an education

myth

“Orphans” in orphanages have no family

myth

HOME is the only justice FOR THE ORPHAN

Shutting down myth FACT

There is no single solution. Kuda Vana takes a multitiered approach that includes prevention, rescue, rehabilitation and reunification or adoption when possible.

Street youth & other orphanage alumni globally are:

MORE LIKELY TO GO INTO PROSTITUTION

MORE LIKELY TO TAKE THEIR OWN LIFE

MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD 40x 10x 500x

These are NOT Kuda Vana’s outcomes

(100% of young adults who age out of our care complete trade school or university and continue to recieve emotional

FAMILY is still God’s ultimate protection

for kids

our commitment & promise

1. SHIFT the MINDSET to make permanent family the primary goal.

2. SHIFT the RESOURCES to safely place children back in family.

Kuda Vana will always provide safe housing for vulnerable children & also transform into an organization pursuing forever families for children.

To transform the orphan care paradigm we must

plan

2022 FINANCIALS

These financials represent the combined work of Kuda Vana Partnership International (a U.S. 501(c)3 and Kuda Vana Partnership Trust (a Zimbabwe organization implementing programs).

We invested heavily in necessary program capital improvements in 2022, including a school/family support center, staff/family housing, and a chapel/community center. Program operating expenses were typical given budgeted growth and hyperinflation in Zimbabwe.

**Kuda Vana Partnership International has specific donors who cover administrative and fundraising costs, allowing 100% of all other gifts to go directly to programs.

817,678

Program Capital Improvements:$226,645

Foundations: $35,280

In-Kind: $11,856

Individuals: $550,937

Statement of Financial Position

ASSETS

Current Assets: $472,011

Fixed Assets*: $1,002,005

Total: $1,474,016

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Total Liabilities: $0

Net Assets: $1,474,016

Total: $1,474,016

Major DONORS

A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed in 2022. You empowered the most vulnerable children of Zimbabwe to not just survive, but thrive.

$25,000+

Brian & Tami Denney

Frontline Management

Steve & Jodi Veluscek

$10,000 - $24,999

Dr. Lee & Melanie Arthur

ASI Missions, Inc.

Jeff Baldwin

Randy & Tami Bivens

Dr. Bill Boyle & Karen Lewis

Dr. Jill Chrispens

North Hills Church

Dr. Randy & Cindy Haffner

Aleta Johnson

Don Krein*

John & Colleen Ordelheide

Debra Perry

Nickie Rocchio

Robert R. & Kay M. Onstead Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

Bellafina Chocolates

Gerald & Cheryl Curry

Dietmar & Audra Grellmann

Carl & Brenda Hall

Lifesource Adventist Fellowship

Dr. David & Janelle Smith

Wheatridge Care Center

Caroline & Loren Wright

$2,500 - $4,999

360 Media

Lois Blackwelder*

The Boysons

Eric & Jennifer Brodis

Thomas & Juanita Byrd

Dorothy Cheeseman*

Ron & Connie Dupper

Wayne & Linda Eastham

Arla Genstler*

Karen Kotoske

Dr. Bruce & Cheryl McArthur

Oz & Sherry Muller

Dr. Julio Narvaez

Dr. Franklin & Sharon

Ordelheide

Nic & Joy Owens

Erik & Tara Petersen

Abigail Peterson

Ila Peterson

Julianne Plank

Kevin & Bonita Wasli

Duane & Gay Wilson*

Michael & Linda Wood

$1,000 - $2,499

Wendy Askelson

John Bailey*

Adam Baker

Ron & Joyce Benfield

Sten & Julie Bolander

Carol Bolden

Doug & Sue Bolejack

Dawn Bookhardt

Graham & Ella Booyens*

Michael Bright

Ron & Tanya Cardwell

Solon Carpio

Clark & Elizabeth Cowan

Michelle Deegan

Marvin & Carolyn Denney

Eden's Vista Farm

Todd & Trina Folkenberg

Jeff & Jackie Gal

Bruce & Diana Hamberger

Daaron & Kimberly Hartman

Mike & Bobi Haugen

Dr. John Haworth

Vern & Carol Holsten*

Lee Horner

Richard & Sherry Ivy*

Donnelly Johnson

Robert Jones

Charles Larson

Norman Mejia

Monroe SDA Church

Dena Olson

Heather Orback

Peter & Gretchen Ordelheide

Gale & Sheryl Page

Margaret Petersen

Reggie & Jacque Ragsdale

Ruth Nelbertha Richmond

Scott & Cami Ritsema

Maria Rocha

Brian and Sarah Rouse

Ed & Jean Rouse

Edward & Linda Russell

Kelly Saracino

Joseph Skrobowski

Penny Smith

Dr. Tre & Karah Thompson

Don & Sandy Weaver

Gale & Karon Wehling

Carl & Teresa Wilkens*

Other significant supporters

Anonymous

Alan & Tricia Carlson

Redemptive Dance Ministries

*Support Kuda Vana through

OUR VILLAGE MONTHLY DONORS

Anonymous*

Roland Anderson

Taylor Armstrong

Adam Baker

Ron & Joyce Benfield

Winfield Senior Living Community

Jennifer Biddulph

Pastor Daniel & Lydie Birai

Carol Bolden

Doug & Sue Bolejack

Jean Boutcher*

Thomas & Juanita Byrd

Dave & Jane Campbell

Ron & Tanya Cardwell

Mary Carlin*

Solon Carpio

Brian & Donna Carr

Jacquelin Carroll

Dr. Jill Chrispens

Gerald & Cheryl Curry

Victoria Curtis

Cathy Cusson

Cynthia M Dansby

Michelle Deegan

Brian & Tami Denney

Marvin & Carolyn Denney

Aaron & Becca Dickerson

Aubrey Duncan

Susan Eno

Stephanie Deree Eriksen

Alice Esparza*

Becky Foster

Karen Goebel

Eliana Grabiner

Freda Hale

Carl & Brenda Hall

Bruce & Diana Hamberger

Daaron & Kimberly Hartman

Mike & Bobi Haugen

Valerie Hawkins

Betty Hayman

Nathan & Abby Helm

Danelle Herra

Lakaya Holmquist

Vern & Carol Holsten*

Richard & Sherry Ivy*

Donnelly Johnson

Aleta Johnson

Robert Jones

Juanita Keeler

Dean Kiklis

Christine Kirkpatrick

Ryan & Jaclyn Knight

Wendy Kramer

Amber Lee

Dr. Bill Boyle & Karen Lewis

Rindai Magezah

Dr. Bruce & Cheryl McArthur

Beth McClanahan*

Shannon Morgan

Annmarie Mundle

Lisa Neuharth

Christine J. O'Brien

Dena Olson

Heather Orback

John & Colleen Ordelheide

Donna Pershall*

Erik & Tara Petersen

Margaret Petersen

Ila Peterson

Ina Price

Lissette Quintana

Ruth Nelbertha Richmond

Scott & Cami Ritsema

Janet Rodelli

Angelique M. Sabo

Cherise & Jered Salas

Kelly Saracino

Bern & Heather Schlageck

Jerusha Siegel

Dr. David & Janelle Smith

Greg & Deborah Smith

Jean Sommer

Barbara Taylor

Dr. Dennis Wallstrom

Kevin & Bonita Wasli

Joe & Desiree Wentland

Raylene West*

Katelyn Weyant

Duane & Gay Wilson*

*Support Kuda Vana through Amistad International

“It takes a village to raise a child” (African proverb). Monthly donors are our village, ensuring each child has what they need just when they need it most. Thank you!

Board of DIRECTORS

Zimbabwe Board of Directors U.S. Board of Directors

Steven Veluscek - Chair Founder and CEO Frontline Management

Connie Dupper - Treasurer Senior Accountant, UCHealth Northern Colorado Foundation

Dany Herdandez Director of Mission Integration, Centura Health

Karen Kotoske Executive Director Amistad International

Colleen Ordelheide Managing Trustee and Community Member

Steve Veluscek - Chair Founder and CEO Frontline Management

John and Colleen Ordelheide Managing Trustees and Community Members

William Pepukai Director

Davis Mundirwira Administrator

Zimbabwe Advisory Board U.S. Advisory Board

Brian Denney

Clinical Informaticist, Rady Children’s Hospital

Lori Hernandez Occupational Therapist

Tami Denney

Sr. Consultant, IRI Consultants Inc.

Amy Boulnois Community Member

Busi Marandure

Lead Client Relationship Manager, USAA

Chiedza Ndhlovu Community Member

Richard Ndhlovu Audit Manager, GCAS

family wins KIDS GOING HOME FOREVER

John & Chipo had lost so many babies & they desperately wanted to be parents. This is a difficult road for any couple to walk, but especially in a country where adoption outside of the family is typically not culturally accepted.

John & Chipo began the long process of adoption within the Zimbabwe Social Services system, & even set up a nursery. Their hearts & home were ready, but their arms were still empty.

They reached out to Kuda Vana & expressed their deep desire to adopt a newborn baby. After interviewing & spending time with the couple, it was clear they would make wonderful parents, but at the time there were newborns in the Hope House Nursery, & we had no idea how long they might have to wait. But God knew it wouldn’t be long. He was orchestrating something beautiful.

Just two weeks after John & Chipo contacted us, Social Services brought us a beautiful, one-month baby girl who had been abandoned. She was immediately given the medical care she needed & held constantly. In the meantime, we let the couple know about this sweet girl – & they immediately said YES they’d like to be her parents!

After just a week in the Hope House Nursery & with the blessing of Social Services, this sweet baby was placed in the loving arms of her new mother & father & given the opportunity to bond right away. The scene was one of happy, joyful tears while they cradled their new daughter, & our caregivers surrounded the new parents with their own arms of love.

Adoption in Zimbabwe, & most anywhere, NEVER happens this quickly: but God knew this baby needed to bond with her new family immediately, & He knew just where to bring her to make it happen with your support.

Safely reunifying

children in our care with biological family is a priority: and with research and sleuthing our team have managed to reunify 13 children with family in various capacities!

Sabelo* is a special young man who was brought to Kuda Vana by Social Services as an infant. We were told at the time he had no family who could care for him. Sabelo had severely malformed legs and required several surgeries, but over time he became one of the fasted runners

on our campus! At 13, he is a sensitive, smart young man with a quick smile and a warm hug who loves to invent and tinker with things.

Two years ago, our team located members of Sabelo’s extended family who tragically had no idea that he had even existed. Sabelo was overjoyed to learn about his family, and after many phone calls and visits went home to live with his aunt, uncle, sister, and cousin.

Sabelo is doing well with the transition and says he is enjoying every moment with his family.

Our team frequently follows up with children who have been placed back in family. A thorough assessment is made to ensure each child’s safety using a nationally used evaluation tool.

ESAMI is studying art and film in trade school, and recently returned to Kuda Vana to help make a short video. His artwork will be featured in the next series of Bellafina Chocolate Boxes for Valentine's Day!

VIMBAI is engaged in a hospitality program, and has the opportunity to pursue an internship at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs in 2023! We are thrilled to support her in this exciting opportunity.

2022 Impact by the Numbers

• Serving vulnerable children for 17 years

• 7 infants

• 28 children

• 18 young adults

• 25 primary students

• 5 high school students

• 11 trade school apprentices

• 2 enrolled in university—both studying social work!

• 14 vulnerable families & 55 children assisted with food, seeds & sanitation facilities

• 1 new school building & family support center built

LWAZI has been interning for the National Forestry Service in Zimbabwe. He has also been procuring fruit trees to plant at Kuda Vana. We are excited to have an additional food source!

NESTA has been working as an apprentice for a beautician for several years, and has enjoyed earning a living for herself doing something she enjoys. She recently earned her certificate as an aesthetician!

• 1 new chapel & community center beginning construction on our Youth Transition Campus

• 1 new family & staff housing building constructed

• 2 Adoption Advocates Hired

• 3 College graduates (total, not just 2022)

• 13 children safely reunited with family (total, not just 2022)

• 9 children adopted (total, not just 2022)

• 7 children placed in foster families

"I feel so good giving to Kuda Vana. My gifts, no matter the size, really count and will be put to good use. When you do for a few what you’d like to do for many, you can truly make a difference."

– KUDA VANA DONOR

We at Kuda

Vana thank you for your support. May God Bless You & your family in 2023