I (Shaun O'Brien)  have just returned from my most recent trip to Zimbabwe to visit our artists and family.

I (Shaun O'Brien) wanted to say a special thank you to all of our artists who are going through one of the hardest times ever in Zimbabwe. Our hearts go out to you and we will work harder than ever to market your product to the best of our ability.

Everyone is suffering. This is one of our artists that is studying and trying to be a teacher, but with the fuel shortages he can only get to class 2-3 days a week and he has to walk 3 hrs to and 3 hrs home everyday if he wants to finish his school.

Zimbabwe June 2005

This used to be an operating business for the local community. This is the picture of what has been happening in Zimbabwe over the last 3-4 months. The government has been tearing down homes and businesses at will.

Chitungwiza / June 2005

Like in so many countries, the littlest ones have no place to go and no on to be with. These are the ones that our hearts bleed for. They suffer every day with no hope of tomorrow.

Chitungwiza / Zimbabwe / June 2005

This was the Home and Factory for Henga Textiles. We have been dealing with this family for over 6yrs for our amazing Textiles. We are in the process of helping them rebuild so they can get back to work.

Zimbabwe, July 2005

I also wanted to say a word to my family. Hang in there and my thoughts are always with you. Good luck to my father who is going in for some major surgery, I love you and God Bless you. You are way too stubborn to be sick. To the two little ones, you are missed terribly and my thoughts are always with you. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas because I don’t think I will make it back in time. I will see you again very soon in the New Year.

To my friends, thank you for everything, I love you all very much and I will see you again very soon. God Bless you and be Safe.

Shaun O'Brien

Murungo Ano Penga Inc.