Accountability
Who we are, on the record.
Donors are entitled to know exactly who they are giving to. These are our registration details as they appear on our legal documents.
Registration
| Registered name | Zimbabwe Ostomates Support Trust |
|---|---|
| Trading name | ZOST |
| Entity type | Nonprofit Trust |
| Deed of Trust number | MA 117/17 |
| Date established | 12 January 2017 |
| Tax identification number (TIN) | 2000869024 |
| ZIMRA tax clearance | ITF263, valid to 31 December 2026 |
| Registered office | 1 Headingley Drive, Ashdown Park, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country of operation | Zimbabwe |
Our ZIMRA tax clearance certificate can be validated independently using the authentication code 49351490 on the ZIMRA self service portal.
Governance
ZOST is governed by a board of trustees established under the Notarial Deed of Trust. Trustees hold a fiduciary duty to protect the assets of the trust for its beneficiaries.
| Founder and Executive Director | Joseph Muchesa |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Alexander Nhamo Nyakunu |
| Trustee | Rachel Muchesa |
| Patron | Barry Manandi |
| Volunteers | 10, including management, all unpaid |
How we are funded
We state this plainly because it shapes everything about how we work: ZOST currently has no institutional funding partner and no government grant. Operating costs have been carried by the volunteers themselves and by administration contributions.
Ostomy products reach us as donations in kind, chiefly from partner organisations and well wishers abroad. Cash donations are used for the costs that turn those donations into delivered supplies: import duty and clearing, storage, transport, and education work.
Budgeted funding requirement for 2026
Our 2026 budget, prepared by a chartered accountant, sets out a total funding requirement of USD 86,200 across programme delivery, administration and asset needs including transport for distribution.