About Us

Helper with a patient John on his daily rounds The John Bradburne Memorial Society was founded in 1995 to help continue to support Mutemwa Settlement in Zimbabwe in memory of the 10 years John Bradburne spent working there, until his untimely tragic death in 1979.

The Society is an International Organisation which is also responsible for spreading information about Bradburne's life and writings, which are the charity's inspiration.

We produce two newsletters annually, summer and winter, to a membership within the UK and 46 countries worldwide. The newsletter and website are the main ways of spreading the word about John Bradburne and the work of the Society, and hence the raising of funds for Mutemwa. The charity is supported by sales of books, CDs, DVDs and other items.

Objective of the Charity: "To relieve people in the area of Mutemwa, Zimbabwe, who are suffering sickness, hardship and distress from leprosy or other causes, through the provision of supplementary food, medicines, medical care, clothing and shelter, with the objective of improving their conditions of life".

The charity operates primarily within the United Kingdom, working with the main executing agency called Zimbabwe Leprosy Association (ZLA), which is responsible for the management of the Mutemwa Settlement.

The Mutemwa Settlement is situated to the Northeast of Harare, and cares for 40 leprosy and 20 destitute/handicapped patients. Our money raised by donations is solely responsible for the medical care and living conditions of the residents.