I was just browsing and came across your site. I live in Western Australia and have just committed (long story) to fill and send a container to an orphanage 80kms from Mutare. I’m finding it hard to even have a company quoting on shipping a container… I kept digging to find out where the problem really lies and it appears to me that even goods with no commercial value may attract fees determined by the Zimbabwean authorities, which makes it unaffordable for an orphanage to obtain the goods- and companies to get their containers back. I have heard that used medical equipment and school supplies are relatively easy to get into the country without extra charges. Do you have any suggestions or advice that might be helpful? If you do, that would be much appreciated. I haven’t found any information about food like tins with formula powder etc yet. Thank you for your time.

Kind regards

Kerstin Otway