Zimbabwean and African Voices in The Disapora: Volume 1 (SUCCEED BOOK COLLECTIONS (SBC)) - Softcover

Mapara, Mrs. Gertrude

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493780476 ISBN 13: 9781493780471

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

This book clearly discusses the success and challenges faced by Zimbabweans and Africans in the diaspora. The goal is to correct misconceptions of being wasteful as well as unrealistic expectations from family members back home to encourage them to be also responsible for their own lives. You will find highlights on legal migration to overseas nations is encouraged as well as abiding to the laws and regulations of those respective nations. It's for your spiritual empowerment, giving you a glimpse of counseling concepts, networking and giving back to nation's of origin is emphasized, including personal empowerment with strategies geared towards enriching each other. You'll Benifit From: Affirmation on most positives picked-up from those who so willingly shared their experiences of living in the diaspora. Opportunity to improve, reform, transform and enhance implementation in highlighted areas that need immediate attention. Sheds light on darker and the 'more silent' challenges experienced in the diaspora in order to venture into a world of 'knowing' as opposed to a 'not knowing' position. Boosting self-esteem, confidence, motivation and self-assertiveness through a few practical tips shared by other people, counseling component and spiritual empowerment application."

About this title

About the Author:

Gertrude Mapara-(Mrs.) is a devout born again child of God who serves the Lord at the Family of God Church with her husband Martin Mapara and their 3 children. Her husband is a mighty man of valor in the Levite Group, whilst she is in the Jasper Precious Stone Group. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Counseling – (BSc), Diplomas in Systemic Family Counseling, Religious Studies and Rehabilitation. She is a practicing Volunteer Family/Physical Therapist – (VFPT) with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Zimbabwe and the Founder President of Succeed Integrated People’s Agency/Organization –SIPA/SIPO in Kuwadzana extension, Harare. This is her first book to be published, but she has submitted some research papers to the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers-Actrium - (CMSC) of which three of them where published in the previous - (CMSC-actrims) Journal of Care. In (2012) she won the annual Linda Morgante Hope Award for one of her research inquiry on Psychosocial Issues Affecting the Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers in Zimbabwe. She also sits in various executive board meetings such as those for Disability, Therapeutic, H.I.V & AIDS Issues, and Volunteer for Development under United Nations Development Program – (UNPD-UNV). As she was growing up as a young person, she always had a passion to journalize information, document some processes in her own personal life as a hobby, which has culminated, cultivated and contributed to the development of her writing skills now in her early 50s. In addition, she is a Gospel Artist who composes and writes song lyrics as well as sings them as a lead vocalist. The author up-holds all Honorable Presidents of various African nations and Government Officials to take particular interest in reading this book so that they become influential in stipulating friendly laws, regulations and intervention strategies for their nationalities working so hard overseas contributing largely to the economy of their respective nations. Also Pastors, family members, lay persons as well as those from other races and minority groups. By so doing we can prove to the developed nations that “African people really read through materials, finish and understand concepts” Since there is this particular saying that “If you want to hide something important from an African, write or put it in a book”. It’s time we un-pack that by demonstrating we can comprehend things that matter to us, through putting into practice what we...

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1493780476
• ISBN 13: 9781493780471
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 74
• Illustrator: Blyden Elijah