Founder and CEO
Rumbidzai Bvunzawabaya was born in Zimbabwe and lived there for the majority of her youth. She is an alumna of The University of Zimbabwe where she studied Law. She was admitted in Zimbabwe as a Legal Practitioner and Notary Public in 1998. In 2003 she was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. She has over 24 years of experience in law.
Her heart is in seeing people’s lives changed and hearts mended. In 2007 Rumbi opened an international family and immigration law firm-RBM Solicitors LTD. RBM solicitors grew exponentially and was sold to Tann Law in 2018. Rumbidzai is the CEO of Tulia Group Community Interest Company. Tulia offers expert legal advice and support to migrants from all walks of life and is excited to be expanding our services, training and capacity-building programmes; especially so that organisations can continue to respond positively to the needs of the people who have migrated. She is a Solicitor and specialises in Immigration and Family Law.
On top of her legal work, she is a philanthropist. She is a trustee for Tugwi Trust a charity supporting ten schools in the Chivi District in Masvingo. Furthermore, she sponsors several children under Tugwi Trust one of which is going to study Law at University of Zimbabwe.
Rumbidzai is a Christian who believes in living out her faith in her day-to-day life. She runs a Christian Ministry which is interdenominational called Freedom Ministry International. Freedom is a kingdom-focused ministry designed to help you become truly free in Christ. It aims to help people identify the things that hinder one's growth and stop them from being free.
Rumbi is also an author of two books, ‘Girl in the Mirror’ and ‘Planted.’ ‘Girl in the Mirror’ is an autobiographical book that explains her past trauma and hurt and how Jesus has helped and transformed her. ‘Planted’ is a book that aims to identify and uproot negative patterns and be replanted in the love of Christ.
Our Team
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Dr Justice Murwisa
Dr. Justice, from Zimbabwe, is a counsellor and wellbeing advisor at Tulia, and Director of Living the Best Life in Birmingham, supporting migrants with psychosocial care. Holding a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership, he is also a certified Christian counsellor, end-of-life coach, and accredited mediator with Conflict Dynamics, South Africa.
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Dr Christine
Dr. Christine, a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist from Zimbabwe, supports domestic violence victims and advocates for abuse survivors. She is a wellbeing advisor at Tulia, a member of MBACP, the Sexual Violence Research Initiative, Medical Justice, and the Britain Zimbabwe Society. Her holistic practice integrates various therapeutic approaches.
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Tasha
Applicant Adviser
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Kornelia
Applicant Adviser - OISC NO: P060943
Kornelia is training through the OISC to become a Level 1 legal advisor, aspiring to assist clients with immigration matters and support them throughout their settlement journey. Passionate about travel and sports, she enjoys outdoor activities that help her recharge and tap into her creativity in her free time.
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Tanaka
Applicant Adviser - OISC NO: P060944
Tanaka is a dedicated OISC Level 1 trainee legal advisor with a passion for helping clients navigate immigration matters and achieve successful applications. He finds joy in supporting clients through their settlement journey and hearing their positive feedback. Outside work, Tanaka is an avid basketball and football fan.
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Michelle
Caseworker
Michelle is a dedicated legal professional, officially recognised by the law society if Zimbabwe, driven by a deep commitment to promoting human rights and equipped with expertise in immigration law. Currently she is serving as a compassionate caseworker at Tulia.
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Wayne
Caseworker
Wayne is an effective legal professional who thrives in dynamic environments and tackles cases with tenacity and an analytical mindset. Wayne is eligible to practice law in the Russian Federation and his name is recorded with the Law Society of Zimbabwe. Currently he is serving as a compassionate caseworker at Tulia.
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Tendai
Marketing
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Margaret
Volunteer
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June
Volunteer
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Marshea Makosa
Achievements, contributions to Tulia and their vision
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Non-Executive Directors
1. Rumbidzai Bvunzawabaya
2. Tendayi Ndoro
3. Vonayi Nyamazana