Bulawayo – A disabled family of three based in Bulawayo, John Munetsi Jemwa, his wife and little daughter, are appealing for help to start a small business for their sustenance.
The struggling family is one of many here left neglected by the now defunct Jairos Jiri Association. (READ MORE- Family Needs Urgent Help)
Their proposed project “has a very high turn over, is disability friendly, and has a great potential to drive us to greater heights and raise enough income to sustain us as a family,” Mr Jemwa said.

Below is a breakdown of what they need to kick start the business and how they intend to run it.
Popcorn Making Project
The family is looking for $1200 to establish a Popcorn Making Project.
The funds will be used as follows.
(1)  Gas double popcorn Making Machine with a Mobile trolley R7000
(2)  Gas cylinder 19 kg R1000
(3)  Popcorn corn for R4000 for 250kg
(4)  Cooking Oil 150Litters R1800
(5)  Popcorn packaging for R2500
Popcorn Balls
X-mas popcorn bowl
Birthday popcorn bowls
Gourmet popcorn enamel bucket
Caramel ball Cauldron/Tin
Mixed colour surprise basket
Buttered – normal movie type
Crazy Frog popcorn
Low Fat and Low Salt
Plain Salted.
In South Africa: Salt and Vinegar, Biltong, Mushroom, Braaivleis, Sour cream .
Gourmet:  Butterscotch Chocolate Covered Cherry, Milk Chocolate Caramel, Strawberries & Cream
White Chocolate Caramel
(6)  transport bus fare R700 and Luggage R1000.
We are going to sell the Popcorn around Bulawayo and also at Harare Agricultural shows annual events.
We will also target Schools, Hospitals, Sport events and public gatherings, Church fund raisers, Gyms, Restaurants, Supermarkets/shops, Flea markets, Farm stalls, kids parties
Tourist spots, Exhibitions, Game shops, Video rental shops,Taxi ranks, Police stations, Bus terminals and Railway stations.
We have a number of events lined up for Bulawayo
(1)  This coming April we have the Annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
(2)  Soccer season starting on April 2
(3)  We also have school sporting events
(4)  Political and church gatherings
John Jemwa can be contacted on the following numbers +263773661922 or +263712587170.