Mudzimi We Moto is committed to uplifting Zimbabwe's fire departments
and protecting the lives of all Zimbabweans.
Our Story
Mudzimi We Moto was founded by Peter Lobel, a Zimbabwean who wanted to a find a way to give back to his home country. He took action when a good friend of his tragically died as a result of a domestic fire in 2011. According to the press, the local fire brigade had responded with inadequate equipment, and most of the water had leaked out of the fire truck on the way to the scene.
Peter began to understand the dire state of the fire departments throughout Zimbabwe, and in 2011 he purchased two fire trucks from England and had them shipped to Walvis Bay, Namibia. From there, Peter recruited his childhood friends to drive the trucks with him across the continent and finally donated them to the Harare Fire Department in Zimbabwe.
Mudzimi We Moto, meaning "the men who fight fire," was born.
Since then, Peter has donated 19 municipal vehicles to departments across Zimbabwe, and is committed to improving these communities through fire safety. His vehicles continue to save lives every day.
Winston Churchill
"SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS NOT FATAL:
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS."
BENEFICIARY MUNICIPALITIES
2011
The maiden voyage. Honorary Battalion Chief Peter and his team drove two trucks through Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Drivers: Peter Lobel, Jonathan Marks, Les Ossip, Allan Gordon, Errol Glasser, Steven Wils
2013
Mudzimi We Moto drove one truck across Southern Africa, stopping for sundowners at safari camps along the way. Later that year, Peter donated an additional fire truck to the city of Harare.
Drivers: Peter Lobel, Mark Goldwasser, Jonathan Marks
2014
The biggest donation to date. The 12-person team was made up of friends, family and two New Jersey volunteer firefighters & 9/11 survivors. 9 vehicles were handed over to various fire departments throughout Zimbabwe.
Drivers: Peter Lobel, Mark Goldwasser, Jonathan Marks, Jarrett Milligan (Carlstadt Fire Dept), Henry Riveros (Carlstadt Fire Dept), Selwyn Silver (late), Roy Chassay, Allan Gordon, Errol Glasser, Andrew Raft, Dr Richard Hodash, Jacquelyn Lobel, Diane Lobel
2015
4 vehicles were donated to the cities of Kariba, Marondera, Masvingo and Gokwe - all desperately in need of working fire engines.
Drivers: Peter Lobel, Mark Goldwasser, Allan Gordon, Andrew Raft,
Dr Allan Chiura, Chris Amira, Dr Barry Kosofsky
2017
In partnership with Bakers Inn, Peter donated 2 fire trucks to the cities of Hwange and Gwanda, Zimbabwe.
FIRE TRUCK DONATIONS
BENEFICIARY MUNICIPALITIES
9 VEHICLES
3 VEHICLES
2 VEHICLES
1 VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE
21 VEHICLES
Harare
Masvingo
Mutare
Gokwe
Marondera
Kariba
Gwanda
Hwange
Vic Falls
Chipinge
Total Donations
GALLERY
PRESS
Vice President Joyce Mujuru broke down as she received a donation of fire trucks for Harare City Council from a wellwisher touched by the mysterious death of her husband in August this year . . .
When the Fire Brigade in Zimbabwe's capital city of Harare took delivery of two new fire trucks just before Christmas, it doubled its number of working fire engines . . .
The city of Harare has received two more fire tenders from Peter Lobel, following his initial donation in 2011 of two others. The two vehicles were handed over to Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda today at the Harare Central Fire Station . . .
Hwange Local Board (HLB) has received a 5 000-litre fire tender from an American based businessman who is set to deliver another one to Gwanda Town Counsin in two weeks' time. The fire tender, which was handed to the local authority last Wednesday . . .
Fire and emergency rescue services are set to improve in Gwanda following a donation of a fire tender and other accessories by Mudzimu Wemoto Trust to the town council. The municipality of Gwanda . . .
OUR PARTNERS
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Mudzimi We Moto is seeking both private and corporate donors to assist in providing Zimbabwe's fire departments with working equipment. Any help is greatly appreciated.