Maria Salome was born and grew up in Molife Village near the location of the identified Centre building site. Maria Salome thought of giving something back to the community she grew up in, to benefit vulnerable children who need help because they lost their parents for one reason or another. She also thought of those children in the age group 1-5 years old, who need help because their parents are not able to give them the early start life which is so vital for any child to prepare them for school and indeed, life in general. Shalom Children’s Centre also helps with funding the primary education of those children in Zimbabwe who are underprivileged.