About PiTaV, Inc.

We are a team of scholars, community leaders, activists, and volunteers dedicated to supporting vulnerable students currently attending primary and high school in Glen View, Harare, Zimbabwe and their community in which they live. The students we partner with are fortunate to be in the physical care of their extended family members, mostly grandparents. Despite their hardships, our students dare to dream still, and we are privileged to be a part of their journey. We tailor our fundraising events bridge the cultural divide by providing culturally specific activities which connect the community of Glen View with our global supporters and with each other.

Mission & Vision

At PiTaV, Inc. we believe that "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" - literally meaning "a person is a person because of other people." This phrase has been shortened to "ubuntu" in Zulu/Ndebele or "unhu" in Shona to reflect our understanding that we are who we are because of the support of other people. In other words, we believe in the literal meaning of the proverb "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child."It is based on these beliefs that we are motivated to stand as a visible commitment to improving the quality of life of children impacted by HIV/AIDS and to supporting the families who care for the children.

History

2004 PiTaV, Inc. comes to life through an entrepreneurship class project at Syracuse University under the guidance of Dr. Morris.

2006 Incorporated as 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with the support of Prof Deborah Kenn and The Office of Clinical Legal Education at Syracuse University.

2014 Launched Constance Sithole Scholarship Fund (CSSF) - Enrolled our first Constance Sithole Scholars.

2021 Baseball program launched at Glen View 1 Primary School.

2021 Wheelchairs and hospital gowns gifted to Glen View Polyclinic, Budiriro PolyClinic, and Chipinge Hospital.

2024 Netball program launched in Glen View

Partners

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