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          Jairos Jiri

          Rhodesian disability activist (1921–1982)

          Jairos JiriMBE (26 June 1921 – 12 November 1982) was born in the district of Bikita, then Southern Rhodesia now Zimbabwe.

          Martin Musengi; Jairos Jiri Centre for Special Needs Education, Robert Mugabe School of Education, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

        1. The late Jiri, founder of the Jairos Jiri Association died on November 12, By the time of his death, he was running 16 centres including special schools.
        2. The new Jairos Jiri has not stopped begging.
        3. The Jairos Jiri Association is a key part of our society and our economy.
        4. Martin Musengi has been promoted to Associate Professor of Special Needs Jairos Jiri Centre for Special Needs Education.

          5. He was also known respectfully as Baba, which means Father in his Shona culture.

          History

          Baba Jiri was born in 1926.[1] In the early days of his childhood, he had a dream of helping disabled people.

          These dreams were motivated by his family background. His father, Chief Mutenyami Jiri was an Appointer of Rozvi Chiefs.[2] The Rozvi Empire ruled the Shona Dzimbabwe (now Zimbabwe) until the death of the last Shona King Tohwechipi Chibhamubhamu in Uhera (now Buhera) in 1873.

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          He is buried in the Mavangwe Hills and his grave is a national monument. As Royal people, people like Chief Mutenyami would not only appoint chiefs but provide social services in the community like feeding the hungry. His mother, Mai Marufu came from a royal family too and was charitable as was expected of her