• And to undertake follow ups on beneficiaries while marketing ZACRO at the same time. Summary of Prisons Visits in Mashonaland, and Manicaland regions. Table one…. Situational Analysis per Prison Challenges, Needs and Interventions Ridigita (Background Information) The visit to this satellite prison of Marondera prison was done by Mr Mudehwe and Miss Bhunhu om 11 March 2008. The prison was generally clean, spacious and well aerated so much that hygiene standards were alright. At the prison the inmates were engaged in farming and rabbitry project. Some inmates were engaged in welding, fence and shoe making and were benefiting from these projects. Little Kraal (Background Information) The prison was well aerated and generally clean. Rehabilitation projects included rabbitry, farming, welding, pottery and art. Education was pursued by the inmates while there was a teacher who taught both the inmates and the prison officers. Rusape (Background Information) The pair of ZACRO staff – Mr Mudehwe and Miss Bhunhu visited the prison on 12 March 2008. Situation on ground was pathetic. Health and hygiene issues were major concern. TB was prevalent. The prison looked dirty and smelly thus posing a health hazard at this penal institution. Generally conditions at this prison were bad and humanitarian assistance in various forms was needed. Mutare Remand (Background Information) ZACRO staff – Mr Mudehwe and Miss Bhunhu visited the prison on 12 March 2008. Gardening was in place. Health standards were generally alright but more had to be done on hygiene and house keeping issues. Inmates needed to learn but they lacked resources. This is despite that the remand inmates stayed for period time at the prison and did not resort to learn. Mutare Farm (Background Information) The prison was visited on 13 March 2008 by Mr Mudehwe and Miss Bhunhu. Rehabilitation projects at the prison included building, welding, rabbitry, Though technical education was pursed at the prison, academic education was hampered as most of the times prisoners concentrated on farming while they lacked text books and a library. They thus requested: • Sporting balls for inmates to play and relax • A piggery project. • Starter packs to enable them start projects upon release from prison and be set to lead decent lives Challenges, Needs and Interventions There was no enough: • Reading material at the prison. Thus ZACRO donated some of the reading books needed by the inmates. • However – inmates due to be released were concerned with their lives after prison experience in terms of having decent life. Challenges, Needs and Interventions The most need was • Clothing as most inmates needed decent clothing While some walked half nude and requested khaki and white cloth to make uniforms and resources for kitting, sewing and shoe making. • They too wanted to pursue soap making and Carpentry. By time of visiting there were no projects on ground except knitting done by female inmates. Challenges, Needs and Interventions Inmates needed: • A library, academic and recreational books And other reading materials, legal representation and funds to pay bails. • Resources were needed to start small projects and sustain themselves and be empowered with skills and enable them start their on projects upon release. Challenges, Needs and Interventions Needs: • The prisoners wanted more books for the 19