The Chivanhu Trust, created and conceived by Mbuya Stella Chiweshe, seeks to reignite the spirit and passion for Zimbabwean cultural legacy, especially amongst the youth. More than this, the vision behind Chivanhu Trust is to accord elderly folk of Zimbabwe their traditional respected role in social life by understanding and listening to their wisdom. In this way, youth and elders become connected so younger members of society may understand their own legacy. One African proverb says "Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one person can embrace it", another says "When an old person dies, a library burns to the ground".

Mbuya Stella has travelled the world mingling with many cultures, yet her own culture has never been eroded. In these travels she has strengthened cultural respect and linkages, as equals. Where colonial conquest sought to belittle African culture, Mbuya Stella has built respect. Her passion for deeper truth through culture, for Zimbabwe to rediscover cultural identity after colonialism, as well as her spiritual strength has won respect of all. In this journey, Mbuya Stella Chiweshe has learned lessons she would like to share, simple courtesies and ways of cultural exchange that sit alongside profound cultural beliefs and philosophies.

Book Café invites people of all walks of life and background, and interested people of all ages to join open and free discussions about culture, Mbira, legacy and the values of our culture and spiritual life.