The long term goal of WAZIGA is to bring together not only Zimbabweans in Diaspora but people with an interest to bring about social betterment for the people of Zimbabwe. Golf is a passionate game that requires discipline, perseverance, patience and focus. Considering the economic situation in Zimbabwe, Zimbabweans certainly have such attributes that deserve complimenting.It is our hope at WAZIGA to build a bridge between humanitarian needs in Zimbabwe and resources in the United States of America. Golf as a sport in Zimbabwe lack viable youth development programs and at WAZIGA we plan to initiate outreach programs that can put into place the much needed resources to promote golf among the youth in Zimbabwe.

Who We Are

Founded in March 2000, WAZIGA then known as the Zimbabwe Independence Golf Tournament, is a golf association for Zimbabweans living in the United States of America. Its membership is open to non-Zimbabweans. The primary goal at its inception was simply to bring together Zimbabweans living in Washington State via an informal golf tournament that would be followed by a party in celebration of the Zimbabwean Independence Anniversary around April 18 of each year. In 2000 only 6 players participated.By 2002 the Zimbabwe Independence golf tournament had grown to 18 players and that year the founding members decided to donate the proceeds from the tournament to a charity organization in Zimbabwe. Given the success of the Zimbabwe Independence tournaments, the founding members decided to expand the base of charity beneficiaries in Zimbabwe.In January 2006 the Washington State Golf Association (WAZIGA) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation to step up the fundraising efforts as well as broaden WAZIGA goals.

In 2007 WAZIGA was certified as a 501 C3 organization under the USA IRS classification. All donations to WAZIGA are tax deductable. For donations please click below:

DONATIONS

What We Do!

Waziga annually raises funds via its Charity Golf Championship tournament and corporate sponsorship for its charity outreach programs . Currently Waziga sponsors 6 charity organizations that operate in Zimbabwe. The organizations we support are:

(a) Orphans at St Werburghs Primary School in Mutare, Zimbabwe.

(b) Mother of Peace based in Mutoko, Zimbabwe.

(c) Hope Tariro Hope Children's Orphanage based in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.

(d) Alpha Cottage Orphanage based in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

(e) Emthunzini Wethemba Children's Orphanage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

(f) Trish's Vic Falls charity outreach