15/08/2026
Rozaria Memorial Trust marks 20 years with tournament and marathon in Murewa
Ngonidzashe Chiyangwa
Murewa TV Online
Rozaria Memorial Trust has marked two decades of service with a two-day programme in Murewa North, combining a girls’ football tournament with a commemorative event honouring its work in safeguarding the rights of the girl child.
The celebrations began on Friday, 14 August 2026 at Magaya Secondary School in Ward 08, Murewa North Constituency. The event brought together beneficiaries, partners, and community leaders for speeches, cultural performances, and a girls’ soccer tournament.
Organisers said the tournament was designed to promote confidence, teamwork and leadership among young women.
The trust, founded in 2006, said the anniversary was an opportunity to reflect on 20 years of supporting vulnerable girls and preserving the legacy of its founder’s mother, *Mbuya Rozaria*, after whom the organisation is named.
“Our work is rooted in the values of Mbuya Rozaria — compassion, dignity and service,” a trust spokesperson said. “We remain committed to ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to learn, to be safe, and to lead.”
According to the trust, its mandate has focused on protecting girls from abuse and early marriage, providing care for those in vulnerable situations, and creating platforms for education and empowerment. It runs mentorship, health, education and advocacy programmes across several provinces.
*Today, Saturday 15 August*, the commemorations continue with a *marathon featuring 21km and 5km categories*. The trust said the run aims to raise awareness on gender-based violence and to mobilise support for girls’ education and economic opportunities.
Officials noted that partnerships with schools, government and civil society have been central to expanding the trust’s reach over the past 20 years.
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