Our founder
Dr. Fatima Maruta
Founding Director of Rose of Sharon Welfare Organisation.
"A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."Proverbs 11:25
Education
Dr. Fatima Maruta holds several accounting qualifications, including a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy from the University of Zimbabwe and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University, PA, USA.
Honours & awards
- 2014 · Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters (DHL) from the International Institute of Philanthropy, in recognition of practical application of expertise in Humanities.
- 2016 · Honorary Doctor of Arts Degree and Honorary Master of Business Leadership Degree from International Women's University.
- 2016 · Zimbabwe Top Female Academic Leader, Zimbabwe Leadership Awards.
- 2017 · Christian Leadership Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award, Christian Business and Leadership Awards.
- 2018 · Organisation of the Year special recognition in Academic Leadership Excellence.
- 2020 · Top Female Business and Community Development Leadership of the Year.
- 2020 · Honorary Doctorate of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Maverick Leadership.
- 2020 · Philanthropic and Humanitarian Organisation of the Year, named among the Zimbabwe Top 100 business brands.
- 2020 · Honorary Doctorate Degree in Community Development, UNISA.
- 2021 · Honorary Ambassadorship, with the honour and status of Her Excellency (H.E.) Ambassador.
- 2021 · Honorary Commissionership, with the honour and status of Commissioner.
- 2021 · Honorary Doctorate of Diplomacy and International Relations (Hon. DIR).
- 2022 · Honorary Professorship in Philanthropy, Professor Emeritus honoris causa (Hon. Prof.).