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Zara's CenterAnnual Report2020/2021

Our mission is to help orphaned, vulnerable, and at-risk children becomeconfident, self-sufficient members of their community. By providing a supportiveenvironment where children feel safe and cared for, Zara's Center ensures that allstudents can focus on their academics, personal health, and on being kids.

Introduction Update: 2020/2021 Programs & Services Community Outreach Statistics & Impact Our Expansion: Overview & Update Organizational History Fundraising&Development Leadership How to Donate1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Table of ContentsCAPTIONS: THIS PAGE: (from top): 1. Front of Zara's Center, 2. The recreation field, 3. Kids helping with agriculture. 4. The coding hub (see page 5)OPPOSITE ( clockwise from top left): 1. Posing with a tree planted at home as part of our distance agriculture project. 2. Computer instruction 3. Art with Zara Bella - our canine staff member. 4. Gayle provides help on the computer.

Introduction121Dear Friends,Thank you  for taking  the time  to read  our 2021  Annual Report.*  These past  18 months  have brought  manyunforeseen challenges but we are proud that Zara's Center has remained a pillar of support for the children andfamilies  we serve.  We  are  hopeful  that  the  worst  of  the  pandemic  is  behind  us  but  are  prepared  to  meet  themoment to support our community — whatever the needs may be.Zimbabwe is currently  experiencing a renewed  economic crisis due  to a  shortage of foreign  exchange, highinflation, low manufacturing production, and high unemployment. The economic situation worsened further dueto the COVID-19 pandemic, during which an additional 1.3 million people fell into “extreme poverty,” for a totalof 49% of the population considered extremely poor as of early 2021. [1] While the HIV/AIDS crisis has improvedover the past decade, Zimbabwe  still has  one  of the  highest  rates of  HIV/AIDS  in the  world  [2], with  12.8%  ofadults living with HIV/AIDS as of 2020. [3]For all of these reasons, Zara’s Center is even more crucial to the well-being of the children in our care. Indeed,Zara’s Center serves the most vulnerable children in a country full of vulnerable people. COVID-19 ResponseWhen the  pandemic began, our  first priority  was to  ensure the safety  of our  community (our  children, theirfamilies,  and  Zara’s  staff).  Zimbabwe’s  healthcare  system  was  (and  is)  not  equipped  to  deal  with  a  large-scaleoutbreak of Covid-19, and our children and their families were already physically and financially at-risk.In late March  2020 our Center  closed for programming  and our staff  immediately focused on  distributing amonth’s worth of food and hygiene products to each child to use at home. The Center has had to close many timesduring 2020 & 2021 and has remained open for limited programming intermittently. Emergency food has beendistributed each month the Center has been closed and we are proud to report that all of our children remainedhealthy during the closures.**We know that we  may need to close  in the future when conditions  require, but are confident  our staff willcontinue to rise to the challenge to keep our community safe. We are happy to report that as of October 2021,over 90% of our staff is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and hope to be at 100% by year-end.*Due to the pandemic, we did not publish a separate annual report for 2020. This report includes updates from 2020 and 2021** see page 14[1] World Bank - Zimbabwe Economic Update (June 2021)[2] Yeboah, Helena. (2018). HIV/AIDS and orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Current Research. 10.[3] AVERT

1Our ExpansionIn 2018, Zara's Center began leasing five acres of land near our existing facility (see page 18). Since then, we haveconstructed two solar-powered boreholes (wells) and planted fruit trees and vegetable gardens. In March 2020,we began a partnership with Krueck Sexton Partners (KSP) to design a brand new facility on the land, which willallow us to serve more children and become more agriculturally sustainable. KSP is a US-based architectural firmthat is responsible, among other impressive projects, for designing the offices for the Obama Foundation inChicago and U.S. Embassy buildings around the world.Construction is expected to begin in early 2022. In all, the five-acre site will eventually increase our capacity byat least 60%, and will contain orchards, gardens, playing fields, vocational resources, classrooms, and communityspaces.  We  are honored  to  partner with  such  an accomplished  and  talented  team  for  our  expansion.  We  willcontinue to update our supporters as the construction unfolds.Coding PartnershipWe are thrilled to be able to offer computer coding instruction to all of our kids through a new partnership withUncommon,  a  non-profit  with  a  mission  to  bring  technological  skills  to  low-income  young  people  in  Africa.Uncommon conducts its programs out of solar-powered "innovation hubs" (constructed out of recycled shippingcontainers)  and  identifies  young  adults  in  low-income  neighborhoods  who  are  good  candidates  fortechnologically-focused  education.  We  were  excited  to  be  able  to  offer  our  property  for  construction  ofUncommon's first innovation hub in Bulawayo.As  of  October  2021,  five  of  our  alumni  are  enrolled  in  Uncommon's  coding  bootcamp.  The  bootcamp  coversUI/UX  design, front  end  web  development,  digital  marketing &  SEO,  and  professional  development, projectmanagement & leadership skills. Graduates have gone on to study in America, work for local tech companies, andbuild websites for clients all over the world. Once our alumni have completed the initial portion of the bootcamp,they will teach our younger kids to code. We are excited to partner with Uncommon to provide meaningful skillsto our kids to prepare them for the workforce.Thank you for reading this report and for your continued support for the children and families we serve.Sincerely,Lesley GoldwasserFounder and Board Chair22

Update: 2020/2021 Milestones and ImpactFood Security During Pandemic ClosuresAcademic Support3Distributed 1,670 emergency food hampers between March 2020 and August 2021 to the children,families, and staff, containing a total of:34,516 lb Maize meal (15,653 kg)4,119 lb Sugar (1,868 kg)3,016 lb of rice (1,368 kg)1,849 lb Soy Protein (838 kg)1,804 lb Beans (818 kg)695 gal. Cooking oil (2,631 liters)Served over 25,000 home cooked meals to children during months when the Center was open for to-go or in-person meals.*Established a new partnership with Uncommon coding, to provide computer coding training to ouralumni and our current students. The partnership commenced in 2021. (see page 7)Enhanced our academic support program by purchasing 50 Chromebook laptops, 150+ new librarybooks, and 125 solar lights to help mitigate educational gaps caused by the shutdown. By providingcrucial learning resources, we hope our kids will be able to make up for the significant loss of learningdue to COVID-19. Paid school fees for all children (when schools were in session) and exam fee costs for our youngadults and alumni.** Supported four alumni attending university by providing tuition and transportation assistance.Physical and Emotional Well-BeingConducted regular home visits for every child to ensure the children’s well-being. Home visitswere especially important during COVID closures in order to maintain open communication withchildren and caregivers.Provided annual medical exams with a certified medical doctor and ongoing health monitoring toall registered children.Community SupportDistributed up to 5,200 gallons of water daily to 500+ community members during water shutoffs.Access to city water was especially scarce during 2020, and many in the community relied on us fornearly all of their water needs during shortages. *In 2020, the center was open for in person or to-go meals in Jan, Feb, June, July, Oct, Nov, and Dec. Thus far in 2021, the Center hasbeen open in April, May, June, Sept., and Oct.** Schools remained closed for most of 2020 and the first half of 2021 due to the pandemic.

CAPTION: Distribution of staple foods for each child during covid closures.

Breakfast before schoolA hot meal after schoolHot meals on weekendsDuring COVID-19 closures: monthlygroceries for each child. The focus of Zara's programs is broad with a mission-driven ‘one child at a time model’. Zara’sCenter offers a wide range of programs and services to help vulnerable children thrive. Programsare implemented by an 11-person team led by Mr. Gibson J. Connick, a veteran educationalprofessional who joined Zara's team in 2014._______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nutritionally Balanced MealsTutoringComputer instructionComputer coding instruction (newprogram)*Internet accessLibrary access (2,000 titles)School Fees PaymentCollege tuition coverage for alumniwho are accepted into a program.College guidanceAcademic EnrichmentSupervised playMonthly birthday celebrationsSports instructionPeriodic field daysRecreationPrograms & Services5CAPTIONS: THIS PAGE: 1. Lunch time (pre-covid) 2. Piano instructionOPPOSiTE: 1. Dance class outside (pre-covid) 2. Art class (pre-covid)*see page 7.

Music (marimbas, piano, choir)Dance (modern & traditional)Beading instructionVisual arts (painting & drawing)DramaAnnual medical examPsycho-social supportSpiritual enrichment activitiesCase managementQuarterly home visitsOral hygiene (instruction & supplies)Feminine care products by certified doctorArts ProgramsMental & Physical Healthcare Life SkillsGardeningSewingPost-graduation employment assistance6Mr. Gibson Connick, Executive Director, joined the Zara'sCenter team in 2014. He came to Zara after a successfulcareer as an educational leader in traditional academicsettings. Most recently, he served as Principal at one of themost respected private schools in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -Petra Primary School.Meet Zara's Director

Community Outreach Zara’s Center has become an important institution in Emganwini and wider Bulawayo communities. Inaddition to serving children, the Center regularly shares resources and invites community members tovisit for periodic events.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Water: The Center has some of the onlyboreholes in the area and provides water tocommunity members during shortages.During 2020, many Zimbabweans lackedcontinuous and affordable access to sufficientsafe water. [1] Zara's Center provided water atno cost to all in need. On many days, Zaradistributed up to 5,200 gallons of water to 500+ community members.Electricity: In 2020, the Center converted to100% solar power, eliminating the need forgenerator fuel and ensuring consistentelectricity during frequent rolling blackouts.This has allowed us to have continuousinternet without disruption in programs due topower blackouts.Environmental Responsibility: Zara's Centeris committed to making the community morebeautiful by planting trees on the grounds andaround the neighborhood each quarter. 7[1] Human Rights Watch Country Report: Zimbabwe 2021CAPTIONS: Top photo: Community members gather to collect water from our boreholes (pre covid). Bottom photo: Our kids haveplanted over 70 trees to beautify the property and the public road adjacent to our property.

Library: Community members have access toZara's extensive library with 2,000 titles(including current public school textbooks)and a copier so children can make copies forreference at home.Internet Access: The Center offers the onlyfree internet and computer access in the area.A technology overhaul in late 2019 replacedoutdated computers for staff and children. Inmid-2021, we purchased 50 new Chromebooklaptops to help mitigate lost learning duringthe COVID-19 shutdown. The Chromebooksarrived in December 2021.Outreach: Zara's staff members regularlymeet with caregivers to discuss ways toimprove the children's lives. The meetingsprovide guidance on wide-ranging topics,including school registration, birth certificateacquisition, and basic hygiene. COVID-19 limited the amount of meetingspossible but staff continued to provideeducation to the community on COVID riskreduction. 8CAPTIONS: THIS PAGE: (from top): 1. Zara's library is availablefor children and community members to use. 2. Computer class in action. (pre-covid) 3. Staff members Gayle Mhlope and Rebecca Gopito meet with a caregiver during a home visit.

Statistics and ImpactChildren at Zara's Center are broken into age groups in order to optimize programs and ensure activities areage appropriate. Most children are in Group B, which includes children from 10-13 years old. The staff hasfound that the youngest children (ages 5-9) thrive best in a smaller group separate from the older kids andZara's has a dedicated staff member for Group A children. Zara's Center tries to keep the female to maleratio as close to 1:1 as possible, while still allowing siblings from the same family to attend together.Age Groups9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________This Page: 1. Good friends (pre-covid) ,2. Joy during recreation time. (pre-covid)

Zara's impact is made clear by comparing our kids' academic outcomes with average trends in Zimbabwe.For example, we are proud to report that 100% of our graduates have completed lower secondaryschool in a country where only 36% of the poorest children do so. By providing reliable nutrition[1] and medical care, Zara's Center helps children to feel well enough to go to school. Academic Outcomes[1] Sandefur, Justin, and Divyanshi Wadhwa. “Schools Are Full of Hungry Kids Who Aren't Learning Anything. Why Don't We Feed Them?” CenterFor Global Development, 16 Oct. 2017, www.cgdev.org/blog/schools-are-full-hungry-kids-who-arent-learning-anything-why-dont-we-feed-them.All statistics taken from the World Inequality Database on Education (WIDE) (www.education-inequalities.org/countries/zimbabwe)10Zara's KidsZara's KidsZara's KidsNationallyNationallyNationally ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Children in Zimbabwe take national exams in grade 7, the year before they enter secondary school.Zara's Center began tracking exam performance in 2017.* Zara's students have surpassed the nationalaverage** each year. The 2020 national pass rate reflects the wide spread loss of educational access dueto the pandemic.***School Performance: Pre - Secondary School Exams11* In 2017, Zara's received exam results from 50% of the 7th graders(6 of 12 total students). In 2018, Zara's received results from 75% of the7th graders (12 of 16 total students). In 2019, 83% of the 7th graders, and in 2020, 75%.**National exam results - courtesy of Zimsec (Zimbabwe School Examinations Council)*** Covid-19 meant our kids had virtually no education for 2020 and parts of 2021. Staff offered as much support as possible and providedtutoring and exam prep when feasible. Alumni who are in high school and college used our computer lab to study for exams. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Statistics and Impact (cont'd)

Health OutcomesZara's Center provides annual health exams for each child through a partnership with a local doctor.Caregivers accompany children to the exam and private medical information is never shared publicly. Staffuses the information only for general assessment of program success and to highlight areas of concern. In acountry where only 4% of young children are receiving a minimum acceptable diet [1], we are pleased toreport that 98.5% of our kids are at a healthy weight and that most medical issues are mild.[2][3][1] Zimbabwe National Nutrition Survey, 2018. Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) is a composite indicator of minimum meal frequency anddietary diversity in young children.[2] BMI was calculated using the CDC's child BMI calculator. The calculator uses age, height, and weight to determine BMI.[3] Mild medical issues include allergies, rashes, and dental cavities. Moderate issues include urgent but treatable concerns such as tonsillitis andumbilical hernia.12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Our ExpansionIn March  2020, Zara began a  partnership with Krueck Sexton Partners  (KSP) to design  a brand new  facilitythat will  allow us to  serve more  children and  become more agriculturally  sustainable. KSP  is a  US-basedarchitecture firm that is responsible, among other impressive projects, for designing the offices for the ObamaFoundation in Chicago. KSP is generously providing Zara with pro-bono design services and has secured theadditional  pro  bono  partnership  of  landscape  design  firm  Design  Workshop  and  engineering  firms  BuroHappold & Langan Engineering.
Thus far, KSP has created a masterplan for the site, designed chicken coops, and has completed architecturaldrawings for the first building: a 200-square-meter residence (see rendering below) that will will initially serveas a second building for programs and ultimately provide quarters for our caretaker and volunteers, flexiblestorage, and bathrooms. Construction on this phase is expected to begin in 2022 and will be followed by thedesign of a new main facility building.13In all, the five-acre  site will  provide capacity for two hundred children and  orchards, gardens,  playing fields,vocational resources, classrooms, and community spaces. It is designed to be sustainable, off-grid, and reliantexclusively on local materials and local labor for construction.Artist's Rendering

14Our chicken coops (pictured right) will beconstructed out of locally fired clay brick. The coopswere designed to last for decades, a testament tothe longevity we envision for Zara's Center. We willstart with a coop of approx. 80 hens. The hens willhave access to a large outdoor area during the day.Since each hen will lay approx. one egg per day, weanticipate that 80 hens will produce more thanenough eggs for our children's needs - and asignificant surplus of eggs that can be given tocaregivers.The residence building will initially serve as a secondary space for programs, and will provide quarters forvolunteers and a caretaker once the larger building is complete. The facility will have ample space forgathering in the center courtyard, the "secret garden" (a walled oval seating area with greenery for smallgroups), and a circular meeting ring. Chicken CoopsFirst Phase - Residence BuildingArtist's Rendering

CAPTIONS (clockwise from top): 1. Our children and staff have planted many trees along the road near the Center and they have grown quickly. 2. Childrenhelping to water crops. 3. Staff members harvest crops in the garden on the new land.

The PG Family Foundation serves as the primary fiscal conduit for Zara’s Center and employs one full time US-based Program Director. As of 2021, Zara’s Center employs a full compliment of professional and support staff,all based in Zimbabwe. The team is supervised by an Executive Director with an extensive background ineducation. Each staff member specializes in a specific area that corresponds to areas of program delivery. Organizational History2007 - 2010: Zara’s Center first opened its doors and began serving over 100 children per week. Soonafter, political instability forced all American NGOs to be closed, resulting in the need to relocate. TheCenter entered into an agreement with a local church and shared their space. During this period, theCenter remained 100% open, yet due to space limitations, fewer children were able to attend. In 2010,Zara's International Board of Directors set a three-year goal of acquiring land and space in order to growand refine programs to better meet the needs the children served.2011 - 2013: Zara's Center successfully found land and began building a new, permanent, home inEmganwini Township. Zara moved to its new home and quickly registered 80 children. A further facilityexpansion allowed the Center to include more children.2014 - 2015: Zara’s hired Mr. Gibson Connick, former director of a private school, to serve as ExecutiveDirector. In 2015, programs were audited under the new leadership of Gibson Connick. New datacollection and performance tracking efforts were put into place — to empirically assess studentoutcomes, to focus on continuous improvement.2016 - 2017: A new agriculture initiative addresses the need for institutional self sufficiency: risingprices, difficulty accessing money through previously open channels, chronic insufficiencies in foodavailability, and compromised health and welfare. Focus during this period was on identifying nearby landthat also had access to water. In late 2017, after confirmation of active wells on this new tract of land, CityManagers approved Zara’s Center’s lease, suitable for fulfilling our vision to create an agricultureprogram at Zara’s Center. 2018 - 2019: In 2018, Zara's Center fenced the new property, began plating fruit trees, and formulated adetailed agriculture plan. In 2019, Zara broke ground on the agriculture project and established twosolar-powered wells. Staff and children planted vegetables and harvested them successfully. 2020: COVID-19 brought unexpected challenges. Zara's staff pivoted quickly to distributing monthlyfood during closures, and enforcing masks, social distancing, and sanitation when the Center was open.While no development took place on the new land due to COVID, Zara established a partnership withKrueck Sexton Partners, an architecture firm based in Chicago, to help design and plan for ourforthcoming facility on the new land (see page 14)As of early 2022, Zara’s current enrollment is 130 children and the Center also serves Alumni, caregivers,and community members. The Emganwini community has embraced the Center, and there is an extensivewaiting list for registration. Our forthcoming expansion will allow us to serve even more children.16 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Fundraising & Development Zara's Center began in 2007 with initial funding from the PG Family Foundation, a private 501c3 that stillprovides primary fiscal and programmatic support. Today, donors can also give via Friends of Zara's Center, apublic charity founded in 2019. As we move forward, we're focused on long-term viability, to ensure thatZara's Center continues to nurture and protect future generations of children. 17Zara's Center received 453 donations from individuals during the period of this report, with 80% below $500.In 2021, our annual NYC Marathon charity team raised over $35,000 and board-leveraged donations fromindividuals totaled over $135,000. With a focus on small gifts, our new partnership with GlobalGiving yielded$13,200 and 125 new donors. $1-$9946%$2,500-$4,999$5,000-$9,9990.7%0.9%CAPTIONS: OPPOSITE PAGE: 1. Volunteers from Barclay's Bank in Zimbabwe visited to help plant trees they donated to help beautifyour new land (pre-covid). 2. The Manchester City Supporters Club of Harare came to visit the Center and donated food, stationary, andother goods. 3. Kids show off clothing donated by local organizations (pre-covid).

Community Support (Bulawayo, Zimababwe)Zara's Center receives ongoing in-kind donations from small business owners in Emganwini and surroundingareas, including items such as food, gently used clothing, books, and fuel - all critical to our survival. Localvolunteers are also welcomed into our Center to assist with programming, at the direction of on-siteadministration.18Arenel SweetsBarclay's Bank of ZimbabweLobels Biscuits & SweetsManchester City Supporters Club (Harare)Memory MakasiNyaradzo GroupPetra Primary SchoolValue Gas Capernaum Trust Lalela Project* Uncommon.org Coding*In-Kind DonorsOrganizational Partners* curriculum/programmatic support

2020 & 2021 Donors$50,000 +Barry PattersonKrueck Sexton Partners (pro bono support)The Octavia FoundationPlutzik Goldwasser Family Foundation$20,000 - $49,999Bill Ackman & Neri OxmanThe Betsy - South BeachPeter & Devon BrigerMike Cagney & June OuFrank & Tracy Collins Charitable FoundationGreensLedge CapitalThe Kirsh FoundationPennantPark$10,000 - $19,999Actium GroupThe Berg Family FoundationSaturnino & Laura FanloAnn B. & Thomas L. Friedman Family FoundationGood Hill PartnersPershing Square CapitalColin & Caron SapireFrederick Terrell & Jonelle ProcopeOne Anonymous Donor$5,000 - $9,999David & Tracey Frankel Family FundBruce LismanEdward MilsteinAela & Don MorganDaniel L. Nir & Jill E. Braufman Family FoundationThe Ressler/Gertz Family FoundationOne Anonymous Donor$2,500 - $4,999Louis KargerMichael & Elin NierenbergYacov & Rivka ReizmanJulian Sack & Nicola SteinNathan SandlerAbigail & Warren SpectorLeon & Leesa WagnerJesse Watson $1,000 - $2,499Roberta & Neil Baldwin Charitable FundSara BloomBoucher BrothersChurchill Asset ManagementMark DavidWilliam DeckerAnthony V. Dub Charitable FundCraig & Julia Fasano Charitable FundPaul FriedmanSonia GardnerGencorArusha Ghosh & Sampreet NiyogiWilliam P. Goldman & Brothers FoundationJonathan GoldsteinRichard & Lisa GreeneDavid & Susan HeilbrunnJ.A. UniformsLeon & Barbara KalvariaAndrea KerznerNathan Briggs & Connie KimKing/Wesely Family Charitable TrustAlexander LassRaul LealRich LernerGally MayerW.D. and J.G. McCoy Family FoundationJoanne & Jerry McDonaldThe Mendoza FamilyCamilla KolberDominique MielleByron Scott MinerdMonticello Asset ManagementMichael MorenoEileen PatrickNelson & Matthew PeltzElizabeth RamsayValerie Taylor RobertsJames RudyStein/Taylor Charitable FundHenry & Estee SwiecaThe Wege FoundationAllan YarkinZara's Connection Club (in-kind) $500 - $999Deborah & Jeff BriggsFoundation For The CarolinasDavid CohenDaniel ElkaimReiss/Szymanski FamilyTrintje & Andy GnazzoJeffrey HalikTarun Mehta & Nadine HomannMorris Family FoundationAndy Sweet Photo LegacyKenneth KardellNancy KarpJane and David KastanEarl LewisAlfred LigginsDoug Lipton & Amanda EnsBarry LipschitzJackie MansfieldThessy MehrainColleen PatrickAlan & Carolyn PlutzikStephanie SamandarRicky ShechtelLowery SimsMarita StavrouReiss/Szymanski FamilyShawn VardiUp to $499Norma Jean AbrahamRonald AbrahamMartin AbrahamsonSingeli AgnewHarold & January AkselradBrenda AlfordMelanie AlmederClaudia AlvearAlejandro AngeeLeonor AnthonyRolake BamgboseAdam BarnesCarolyn BassMary Ann BenitesBarbara Benitez-CurryWilliam BerlinMelanie BerryCarlos BetancourtElodie BillionniereDonna BiodrowskiPaul BlairBena BlakesleeRichard BlancoLaura BoenischJaswinder BolinaElizabeth BooneDan-Xia BossardBen BramMichael Breitkreutz IIAl BriggsHannah BriggsJesse BriggsRoger & Cheryl BriggsJenna BrownJesse Browner & Judy ClainLaura BruneySandie Lo BueAndreas BurgessRandy BurmanMichael BurnsRachel Calloway19

2020 & 2021 DonorsDonette FrancisAnn FrankNat FraserCaroline FriedmanDr. Annette Frommkaren FrydLinda & Stanley FuttermanRoberta GarceauOrlando Jacinto GarciaKristin Garcia-MillerJim GasiorRafal GawlowskiJuliette GerardSylvain GilbertSusan GladstoneAlexandra GleysteenJeanne Goffi-FynnAndrew GoldbergBrian GoldmeierMauricio GonzalezRosie Gordon-WallaceIvette GraeffMelissa & Jerry GreenMartin GuerinDamaris GutierrezSteve HamillElizabeth Hamilton-KeenMichael HarmonDanielle HarveyMike HarveyMichel HausmannJessica HazeltonCelia HeathJames HeathDavid HerrEverardo HerreraJohannes HetlandSuzanne HillingerDeborah HoffmanLouise HoughtonSuzanne HoyleDoris ItzkowitzRobin JacobsAndre JeantyJean JeantyLianne JedeikinJose JimenezManuela JimenezRene JimenezErika JobsonCarmen JohnsonGama JossephRuqaiyyah KahtanLucie KaneLance KaplanRachel KatzkeRichard KaufmanSydney CarpelThomas CassadaTeo CastellanosLuis Javier CastilloAdam CedratiMaryEllen ChildsBarbara ChisholmChristina ChisholmKatie ChisholmKayla ChisholmSilvia ChudnovskyKate CincottaJane CisnerosCarolyn CohenJoyce ColeburnNicole ConlonKaty ConradJacqueline CorbaRichard CornerLisa CortesJulian CroonenberghsAlonso Saborio CuberoScott CunninghamAlejandra CzarnyNick D'AlessioGeoffrey DanzigMartina DaportaJacquelyn DavisAmy DeutchArmaan DhillonChristina DickJennifer DorfmanElaine Doyle-GillespieAnne DriscollAnne Ducey-OrtizKerrie DurhamLaura DurkeeKarly EberlyJake EhrenreichDaniel ElkaimRyan EllisRaymond ElmanJohn EngelanderJeremy EngelAndrea EnglisisChristine ErianSean ErvineDebra EvansMiebach FamilyOlivia FeldGustavo FernandezMaud FerrandNick FinemanGabriele FiorentinoBoris FishmanBrandon FogelDaniel FrancellaEmma KellyK. Kennedy-EverettBeth KeysMilbert Kiggundu-BenthamLeslie King-HammondKathie KlarreichKira KleavelandEleni KlempnerMichelle KlingerDaniela KohlMolly KordRena KrautAJ KreiderPolina KulikovaAlan KurzerDiane KurzerHudson KussieJoy LadinPhyllis LassnerMarisa LazatinMaria LedesmaAryah LesterJane Levy & James GreenbergLaurence & Diane LevyNoah LevyGreg LewisJerome LibbinAshten & Jessica LindJeffrey LiuBenjamin LyonSusie LyonsAnne MacariNaz MajidiDante MangiaracinaJane MannalJean MannonKade MannonMelina MariniLily MarshAdlihayerin MartiSid & Susan MeierMonisha MelwaniCelene MenschelCandace MillerDina MitraniRhonda MitraniCaroline Modarressy-TehraniEdward MoranJacqueline MorelliCaridad Moro-GronlierTracy Wilson MourningPamela Sue NapierRosibel NavarroKevin NestadtNetwork for GoodElizabeth NunezEileen O'BrienEmmet O'BrienSusan OrlinTim OuelletteReagan PaceEllie PapapanouAmancio ParadelaKevin ParrottHema PatelGeoffrey PhilpSherline PierreKerry Pierre-PhilippeKari-Mette PigmansGary PincusRachael PlutzikIleana Porges-WestKatherine PrcotorSeth PriceEdony PrincivilKatherine ProctorMichael ProvenzaDiana PuigNina RabinsMeghan RaffertyLeora RaikinCarlos RamirezBruce & Nancy RankineJonathan RankineRansom Everglades SchoolMythili RaoJacob Eli RaskinJack RenaudJudith RitterGloriana RiveraRaymond RodriguezChristina RoskovichMichael RossiDavid RothenbergBryan RowleyMartha & Rick RowleySusan RoyAlberto RuizEthan RuttenbergBen SamuelsClaire SanburnElla SandarsGeorge SandarsLaura SandarsRosemary SandarsMarie ScanlanDustin SchmidtErica SchochDonna SchwartzElizabeth SchwartzAaron SchweiAparnaa SeshadriRicardo SevillaLana ShaindlinAditya ShankarKedar ShiroleDebbie ShorlandIgor ShteyrenbergLee SimmondsSherri SinkoffBradley SmithDonell Ruthie SmithShannon SpillettRachel SpornDaniel SteinlaufShaye StragerJoshua StromJohn StuartCharu SuriCerise SuttonJulie SykesLeana & Sandy TapnackA. Holliday TaylorAnne TaylorAude TemelDr. Eric TerryAdrianne ThompsonBrian ThorntonDiego TibaquiraBrian TurnerChase TwichellFederico VenegasDiana VenturiniAriel VeredNaima WadeJaime WaldenAnne WaldronRebecca WallworkMark Wanzala-RyanJonny WarnerJanis WeatherlyDeborah WeedTim WhitZana WhiteMichael WhyteRonan WicksWhit WilliamsJoseph WirtelEthan WolfJennifer WolfsbergCaitlin YarbroughJuan Carlos ZaldivarNicola & Dennis ZimanCarole & Steve ZimmerSix Anonymous Donors20

CAPTIONS: Clockwise from top: 1. Outdoor fun, 2. Marimba practice, 3. Joy during dance, 4. Meditation at the beginning of Lalela art class.

Lesley GoldwasserCo-Founder & Board Chair, Zara's Center TrustCo-President, PG Family FoundationPartner, Greensledge CapitalJonathan PlutzikChairman and Co-President, PG Family FoundationVice Chairman, Credit Suisse (ret.)Deborah Plutzik Briggs, Ed.D.Executive Director, PG Family FoundationDalia CohenCOO, Confluence InvestorsDirk GoldwasserEntrepreneurCaron SapireLicensed PsychologistColin SapireFounder, Capital Brands, LLCTapiwa ChizanaChief Risk Officer, Deloitte Central AfricaDavid CooperFounder, Cooper & Co. AccountantsValda CohenBoard Member Emeritus22Zara’s Center Trust*Board of DirectorsLesley GoldwasserCo-Founder & Board Chair, Zara's Center TrustCo-President, PG Family FoundationPartner, Greensledge CapitalFrederick O. TerrellSenior Advisor, Centerbridge PartnersBarry PattersonInvestment BankerLeadershipFriends of Zara's Center**Board of DirectorsZara's Center AdvisorsSipiwe AndersonAuthor, Model, and Role ModelPalesa SansoleInternational Tax Laywer*Zara's Center Trust is registered as a Charitable Trust in Zimbabwe. Registered as "Zara's Centre Trust" (Registered Trust: MA137/2007)**Friends of Zara’s Center (FOZC) is a public 501c3 charitable entity that supports Zara's Center. FOZC has complete discretion and controlover the use of donated funds.StaffJessica Briggs-ClarkUS Program Director, Zara's CenterPG Family FoundationGibson J. ConnickExecutive Director, Zara's Center Trust

Zara's Center receives ongoing fiscal support from the PG Family Foundation in Miami, FL, USA. The Foundationis a designated charitable entity as described in U.S. Tax Code Section 501(c)(3) with EIN 710927327. The Center is a registered Charitable Trust in Zimbabwe as"Zara's Centre Trust" (Registered Trust: MA137/2007)How to DonateVia PayPal or Check:Visit: www.zarascenter.org/make-a-donationFor alternative donation methods, please email our US Program Director at JessicaSBriggs@gmail.com.23Thank you for your support!

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