The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) mourns the loss of, Frank Mudimba, the Director of Basilwizi Trust and a development torch bearer from the NANGO Western Region.
He was 46.
Mudimba worked closely with NANGO from the time he got into office as Basilwizi Trust Director in 2009 and also sat on the NANGO Western Region board.
During his time as the Director of Basilwizi Trust, the organisation achieved numerous milestones. He coordinated the Zambezi Valley Advocacy Project which led to the recognition of the rights of fishermen from Binga, Hwange and Nyaminyami Districts. He sourced funding from the British Embassy to build a fishing warehouse and a cold room for the Kujatanakwesu warehouse in Binga. Mudimba also coordinated the Community Capacity Building in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Project which contributed towards peaceful elections in 2013 in Binga District. He coordinated the Self-Help Group which contributed to women empowerment, some of the women currently hold leadership positions in their respective institutions. Three women from Nagangala/Sinampande ward chair key community developmental committees – dip tank, school development and clinic committees.
Under his tutelage, Basilwizi, received numerous awards including the 2017 NGO Community Development Partner of the year and best implementing partner for the OVC Good Practice Programming award from Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.
An avid reader, researcher, philanthropist and child rights advocate, at the time of his death Mudimba was supporting three disadvantaged girls from Tyunga, Kalungwizi and Siabuwa wards in Binga while in the past he supported vulnerable children through paying for their education and other material needs until they completed secondary level.
His legacy within the NGO sector speaks for itself.
