Diaspora Matters

Mulibwanji…So ZBIN has a lot of members who are based in the Warm Heart of Africa-Malawi. We have an inquiry from one of the ZBIN members based in Lilongwe, she would like to invest in a business but is not sure of what to invest in.

ZBIN Response

Its important to look at the following factors. Malawi is enjoying stability and a steady Economic growth, there is a rising middle class, tourist arrivals show an increase and lastly Donors are back slowly pouring in a lot of Donor Funding.

Middle Class Analysis

You can look at the Middle Class in Malawi and find out what they are spending their monies on. Building houses, education for children, importation and servicing of vehicles (Malawi has a lot of Ex Jap cars like Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe). Analyse patterns of what is happening with this class of people, change in tastes, new trends and find out how and where to invest in.

Tourist Services

Statistics show that the number of tourists coming to Malawi is increasing. Tourists will need accommodation (currently expensive), they need transportation and a lot of services. Look closely at this sector and find possible gaps to invest in.

NGO Needs

Hundreds of US Dollar Millions are being invested in Malawi on a yearly basis. Some of the monies are channelled through the Government and some through independent Non-Governmental Organisations. Most of the funds brought into the country are being spend on the Health, Agriculture, Energy and other Social sectors. Do take a closer look at who is supplying these donors with supplies. If it is health related then they may need various kits, training materials etc. Who is providing these NGOs with accommodation, transport and other services? One good source of information is newspapers-look at all tenders advertised in newspapers and analyse them. It’s a big sector in Malawi and should provide you with a lot of opportunities. We encourage you to create a list of the major donors in Malawi, find out their plans for the next couple of years and the amount of money they will be invetsting. This information will help you in planning on the NGO sectors to invest in.

We wish you the best

I have analysed information from the website www.classifieds.co.zw of all high density area properties in the major cities of Zimbabwe and results show that there is not much difference in prices. Properties in Harare maybe slightly higher in areas such as Warren Park and Budiroro but for the rest in Harare, they compare favourably with all prices found across Zimbabwe.

There is not much difference between a 7 bedroomed house in Glenview and a similar one in Mkoba. Not much separates the value of a property in Chitungwiza and a similar one in Nketa. The case is however different when it comes to low density properties where there is a gulf in difference between Harare and the rest of the country. We will analyse the difference in future but for now we concentrate on where most people live in urban areas-the high density areas.

Below are price ranges of high density homes as advertised on www.classifieds.co.zw

Harare-$35,000 will get you a house in Glenview, Glen Norah, Kuwadzana,Budiriro

Bulawayo-$25,000-$35,000 Nketa,Emakhandeni,Nkulumane,Pumula South and Mpopoma

Mutare-$25,000-35,000- Dangamvura,Chikanga.

Midands-$25,000-$35,000-Mbizo,Mkoba,Senga,Nehosho,

Masvingo-$25.000-$35,000-Runyararo,Rujeko, Mucheke

Possible Reasons

Mkoba: This writer is not a Real Estate guru so my reasons here should be taken with a pinch of salt. Mkoba could be heavily affected by the demand for accommodation by the Midlands State University where thousands of students require off campus accommodation. But how about Mbizo? Its difficult to pinpoint the reasons for Mbizo having high prices-is it the small scale  miners impact?

Dangamvura: Mutare seems to go pound for pound with other cities, there is no university in Dangamvura that affect prices-so why the high values? Can we factor in the diamond era which once distorted prices in this beautiful city?

Conclusion

Dear reader, I certainly do not have solid facts as to why prices are the way they are. My best escape maybe to say its Demand and Supply Stupid! Feel free to offer possible reasons for the price similarities of high density real estate in Zimbabwe. Next time we hope to look at low density real estate and any new developments in the sector

In my last post on investment, I gave you important advice on critical steps to take before considering investing. You do not just go and pour in monies in a project without sufficient information about the profitability of the project. I said you need to study the macro economic environment, the industry, geo-political issues, the markets and trends, level of competition and policy issues. I also mentioned the importance of engaging consultants or having access to investment reports or market surveys.

Industry Analysis

This morning we will cover industry analysis-an important area because you would like to know about an industry as a whole, developments in the industry, competitors in the industry and lastly whether there is room for new entrants who can make money in the industry. I will try and make this as simple as possible so that everyone can benefit from the information.

Transport Kombi Sector: Let’s say you would like to start a kombi business. At a higher industry level you are going to need information such as:

ü  The number of kombis on the road at national level

ü  The number of kombis plying your targeted route

ü  Most profitable routes in your city

ü  The kombi vehicle models in demand

ü  Amount of money collected per day by kombis

ü  Kombi sector developments in Zambia, Malawi or South Africa

ü  Buy to rent models

ü  At national level, operational issues such as cost and availability of fuel, cost and availability of spare parts

ü  Any developments in terms of Lorries or private cars ferrying passengers?

ü  Government Policy regarding kombis-are there proposed changes

ü  Substitutes-You may want to know whether buses will be reintroduced on roads, any developments on the railway sector. Number of cars imported per year. Number of mshikashika entering your targeted route.

ü  Number of people buying or entering the kombi business. Why are they entering the sector?

ü  Number of people exiting the kombi business, why are they leaving? What are the trends in terms of exiting kombi business?

ü  Road Fines-how much is each kombi paying per day? Is the figure increasing or decreasing?

ü  Toll gates? Are there plans to introduce more toll gates?

So this is just a brief analysis of the kombi industry-you will need to have this basic information before plunging head on to invest in the industry. ZBIN will be providing you with an example of the Kombi Industry in the next 3 weeks.

So there you are investors- the message remains Do Not Invest Without Enough Information. Some of the information can be found from our Watsapp forums where our members are always discussing business ideas on a daily basis.

With a Diaspora population almost equaling that at home, Jamaica is committed to engaging its Diaspora, concentrated in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The almost (US) $2 billion that Jamaicans send home annually is the largest earner of foreign exchange in Jamaica. Yet it is only one aspect of support by Jamaicans abroad to their island home. Both the Government of Jamaica and its Diaspora have forged a formal partnership, whose mission is to realize the goals of the country’s national agenda. Hence, Jamaicans abroad play a role in many key aspects of society, such as healthcare, education, investment and trade, and tourism. The Government of Jamaica launched its formal Diaspora initiative in 2003 under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Foreign Trade within which the Diaspora and Consular Affairs Division was established. Foreign missions, i.e., consulates, embassies, and high commissions, are the bridges to the Diaspora. They implement Diaspora strategies and programs in the host countries.

A network of Diaspora Chairs, known as the Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board, in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, advises the Jamaican and Foreign Trade on the staging of a biennial Diaspora convention. The convention brings together each Jamaican Diaspora location, including alumni associations, interest groups in healthcare, education and business, foundations, and social groups ranging from cricket to domino clubs. Conference objectives include placing on record the country’s appreciation for contributions made by Jamaicans residing abroad to national development; using the conference to involve Jamaicans overseas more comprehensively in the economic, social, political and cultural aspects; and to develop the necessary structures to strengthen the relationship between the two groups.

The following are highlights of Jamaican Diaspora Engagement initiatives:
Health: Medical missions are a key component of the Jamaican Diaspora contribution to Jamaica’s health care system. These missions whose delegations comprise a diverse team of physicians, dentists, nurses and volunteers from these countries, provide much-needed medical services and supplies that would otherwise not be readily available to Jamaica, especially in the more rural, isolated Jamaican communities and parishes. A Committee comprising prominent friends of Jamaica, Jamaican business leaders and physicians, is focused on developing a public/private partnership model to support major health care projects in Jamaica, such as the building of health clinics in rural Jamaica.
Education:  The Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (USA) Inc. (UJAA) is a nonprofit umbrella organization comprised of alumni associations that include Jamaican primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions. The Jamaican Diasporan community strongly supports Jamaica’s education with 50 formal alumni organizations in the Northeastern U.S. alone. They organize fund raising initiatives and social events and contribute to Jamaica’s schools with state-of-the-art equipment and supplies, such as books, computers, pencils, paper and other important school-related materials. n ‘Handbook for Jamaican Students Entering Schools in the United States of America’. The UJAA-published Handbook was developed to assist the U.S. public educational community – primary and secondary school teachers, many based in New York City and Connecticut, in gaining a fuller understanding of the public school system in Jamaica and to better evaluate and raise academic standards for newly arrived students emigrating from Jamaica. The Handbook contains a description of schools, types of examinations and terminology unique to Jamaica’s school system. n Special School Teacher Trips: The UJAA organizes special trips, where Jamaican school teachers in the U.S. can meet their peers or counterparts in Jamaica and hopefully gain a better understanding of Jamaica’s school system and the environment and culture that Jamaican students are emigrating from.

Global diaspora skills database initiative: The absence of a well-populated and current database of Jamaican nationals has been a huge challenge. To that end, The Diaspora Foundation in Jamaica is spearheading the development of a global database of Jamaican nationals – with a focus on garnering information on the professional skills of its Diaspora. The database will be an information reservoir for the Jamaican government and the private sector that will include professionals in technology, healthcare, accounting, financial services and business.
Critical conversation series: In an effort to share ideas, learn about best practices and discuss challenges and successes of the Jamaican Diaspora initiative, the New York Consulate collaborates with the Diaspora Advisory Board, NE to undertake a series of conversations uniting Jamaican community leaders and representatives from other foreign missions charged with Diaspora affairs. Topics of interest include: how to strategically use community organizations, engaging young Diasporans in community activity and the role of the Diaspora to attract trade and investment, leveraging remittances for sustainable development.

Online interactive community events calendar and organizational database: Launched by the Consulate General of Jamaica, N.Y., the site includes a monthly
listing, detailing important special events, including annual banquets, cultural programs, fundraisers and other activities hosted by Diaspora organizations for the Diaspora community. More than 150 Jamaican community organizations in the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) are represented, as well as some 50 alumni groups in New York.

Source: Conjenjamaica-ny.org

Many people are not aware of the benefits of registering their companies. Whenever the subject crops up the number one fear expressed by most entrepreneurs is paying tax. Few entrepreneurs are interested in paying tax and most will do the best they can to avoid ZIMRA and NSSA. This is one of the major reasons why most would rather remain backyard and not register their businesses. The sad part though is they do not know the opportunity cost of being unregistered.

Can you imagine what would have happened to Strive Masiyiwa if he had wanted to dodge paying taxes? Would Econet be around if Masiyiwa had wanted to remain underground without attracting the attention of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority? He formally registered Econet and attracted a lot of investors who poured in money into his business, this is how Econet grew.

So be low we will try and summarise some of the major advantages that can accrue to your business when you formally register it.

1.Separate Legal Identity and Limited Liability: A limited company has a legal existence separate from management and its members (the shareholders).The protection given by limited liability is perhaps the most important advantage of incorporation. The members’ only liability is for the amount unpaid on their shares. Since most private companies issue shares as “fully paid”, if things go wrong, a members’ only loss is the value of the shares and any loans made to the company. Personal assets are not put at risk. The protection of limited liability does not, however, apply to fraud. Company directors have a legal duty not to incur liabilities in their companies which they have reason to believe the company may not be able to pay. If creditors lose money through director fraud, the directors’ personal liability is without limit.

2.Continuity

Once formed, a company has everlasting life. Directors, management and employees act as agent of the company. If they leave, retire, die – the company remains in existence. A company can only be terminated by winding up, liquidation or other order of the courts or Registrar of Companies

3.New Shareholders and Investors can be easily introduced

The issue, transfer or sale of shares is a relatively straightforward process – although existing shareholders are protected via their “preemption” rights and by company legislation that seeks to protect the interests of minority investors.

4.Ability to access credit: Banks prefer extending credit facilities to registered companies. Your chances of getting a loan become higher when you are registered, when you can show that you company is a law abiding citizen who pays taxes and comply to all relevant local laws.

5.Access to tenders: This is is my favourite, have you ever seen tender adverts? I urge you to look closely at the requirements on adverts for tenders. The first requirement is that you should submit certifications of registration; you will be required to show tax compliance certificates. So if you would like to participate in tenders and compete against other companies then make sure that you have your ‘papers’ in order and this includes registration and tax compliance. The big monies are on tenders for the supply of goods or services and rarely do they consider applicants who are not registered.

So there you are good folks, you have more to lose by not registering your company! In the next article we will explore various options available to you for registering your company. We will provide all the resources of various service providers who assist with company registration and their costs.

So the Mining Sector is one of the richest field to venture into especially gold mining. It is unfortunately one of the riskiest fields where many new investors lose money. This is the sector with the most thieves so tread with care. Do not rush to invest simply because you have seen someone making it or have heard of rich pickings by your friends who are doing mining. Exercise caution, obtain all the relevant information, verify information before you part with a penny.

ZBIN Initiative

We would like to reduce the risk of making losses in the sector by provision of quality information. Within the group we have a number of Mining Consultants who are willing to provide information to potential investors. Consultants who are willing to provide information on getting relevant permits, pegging, access to credit, mining equipment etc These consultants are also able to provide information on trends in the mining sector, opportunities and risks.

The consultants will be willing to provide this information for a fee. So if you would like to find basic information they should be able to provide this at a nominal fee. Having information will help save your time and other resources.

Inviting Mining Consultants

The ZBIN Community is therefore inviting Mining Consultants to register by leaving their details below. We will send you a questionnaire which you have to fill. We will make follow ups with you so that we can certify you as a Mining Consultant who can provide services to our community.

We are looking forward to certifying at least 10 Mining Consultants from the ZBIN Community. Our members will be asked to continuously provide feedback on the performance of the consultants. Members would be asked to rate the consultants in terms of fees, quality of information provided and customer service.

So if you are a consultant we are asking you to provide the following details:

Name:

Email Address

Contact Phone

Location

Thank you

Last year an audit company called HLB Ruzengwe and Company was engaged by The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to carry out a forensic audit on ZIMRA operations. The auditors produced a damning report which showed that some of the top employees of the authority were involved in corruption. A number of those implicated were suspended or fired and this included top management. The auditor report was widely publicised with members of public providing input on proposed corrective actions. We provided input on the need to establish a whistle blowing facility. A facility where members of public can submit evidence of ZIMRA employees engaging in corruption. A facility where you can phone, send an email or simply walk in with evidence.

The importance of this initiative being to reduce corruption through reporting. We believe that corruption should be reported and action taken against corrupt officials. Now the good news is that ZIMRA has established a Whistle Blowing facility where members of the public are invited to provide information anonymously.

ZIMRA last week started flighting an advert on local television inviting members of the public to report on any corrupt activities by ZIMRA officials- we call this excellent stuff!

Why is this Excellent News?

This means that members of public are now involved in the fight against corruption by ZIMRA Officials. This will bring accountability of all funds collected; the hope is that this will reduce corruption. Corruption by nature is difficult to eliminate but this measure will make it difficult for officials working for ZIMRA to engage in fraud because they may not know who will report them. Members of public are now empowered to report on corruption because they know where to report it!

Suggestions to ZIMRA

We feel that the Whistle Blowing Facility can be improved because only a few people have access to news. This writer has seen the advert twice but failed to get the email address of where to send concerns or information.

1. Official Launch: This important milestone should be officially launched by the Minister of Finance as this will show commitment to fighting corruption. The official launch would show that the facility receives support from ministerial level. Members of public are likely to give support when they see high level support.
2. Why Report Corruption: The Message should be clear on corruption. Why fight corruption? What happens when there is corruption? Why report corruption and how to do it? The public should understand why this is being done so that they can own the initiative. Benefits of fighting corruption should be clearly articulated.
3. Construct Bill Boards: ZIMRA should consider constructing large bill boards and place them at all border posts. The bill boards should clearly provide details of where to send information on corruption
4. Use of ZIMRA Website: The ZIMRA website www.zimra.co.zw should have details of where to report fraud
5. Facebook Page: ZRP has a Facebook Page where they engage members of the public. We would like to encourage ZIMRA to create a page where they can engage members of the public on the corruption fight
6. Radio Adverts: The current situation of only using the television to flight adverts is leaving out many people especially those in rural areas. We therefore encourage the use of radios such as Radio Zimbabwe so that the message can reach more people.
7. Radio Programmes: In addition to radio and television adverts, they engage members of the public by running radio or television programmes where they engage members of the public through phone in sessions, quiz and prizes
8. Report on Fraud: ZIMRA does an excellent job of reporting performance every quarter, they are not afraid to report on underperformance too. They can add a section on the report to report on Fraud. The number of anonymous tips received, cases reported for disciplinary action or number of employees implicated or relieved of their duties etc. This will give evidence to members of public that the whistle blowing facility is working.

We hope that ZIMRA will consider some of our recommendations because the fight against corruption involves working with everyone. The television advert is a good starting point, more should be done to sensitise and engage the public.

One of the must know business tools or techniques is the SWOT Analysis technique. SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis can help you identify and understand key issues affecting your business.

When you have a big business decision to make, one of the smartest things you can do during the planning process is conduct a SWOT analysis. It is an analytical framework that can help your company face its greatest challenges and find its most promising new markets.

SWOT analysis enables organizations to identify both internal and external influences. SWOT’s primary objective is to help organizations develop a full awareness of all the factors involved in a decision. It is impossible to accurately map out a small business’s future without first evaluating it from all angles, which includes an exhaustive look at all internal and external resources and threats.

A SWOT analysis focuses entirely on the four elements namely Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

Strengths and Weaknesses: These are the internal factors within an organization.

• Human resources – staff, volunteers, board members, target population
• Physical resources – your location, building, equipment
• Financial – grants, funding agencies, other sources of income
• Activities and processes – programs you run, systems you employ
• Past experiences – building blocks for learning and success, your reputation in the community
• Current processes, such as employee programs, department hierarchies and software

Opportunities and Threats: These are external factors stemming from community or societal forces.

• Future trends in your field or the culture
• The economy – local, national, or international
• Funding sources – foundations, donors, legislatures
• Demographics – changes in the age, race, gender, culture of those you serve or in your area
• The physical environment
• Legislation
• Local, national, or international events
• Market trends, like new products and technology or shifts in audience needs
• Political, environmental and economic regulations

Below is an illustration of a quick SWOT Analysis of The Zimbabwe Business Ideas and Network.

So what next after drafting a SWOT Analysis document?

Your next step should be to come up with an Action Plan which will guide you in terms of follow up strategies. For instance you may want to take advantage of your strengths or take an advantage of emerging opportunities in your environment. You can come up with top priority areas to action, who will be responsible for what  and when. Make it a practice to always review and update your document. You can even include this document whenever you are reviewing your monthly financial performance

We hope to bring you  more Management Tools and next week we tackle Financial Performance.

So ZBIN does not have a bank account, we do not have a single penny yet we are one of the richest communities in Zimbabwe? Where do the riches come from? The richness of the 28,000 strong group comes from  ‘Business Ideas and Networking’. Business discussions are going on every minute between 7:00am to 9:00pm in our various forums. 

Folks are networking, getting ideas on starting business, how to manage business, trends in business etc. Tens of business ideas are shared every day especially within our Watsapp Platforms. We do not give out loans but we can share where one can access loans. We can share how to access loans. So where we lack in terms of cash we compensate with innovative ideas for our members, we never run out of ideas to solve most of our business challenges. We have been doing this since 2015 and next month ZBIN will turn 2 years since it was established in February 2015.

We keep churning out business ideas, business innovations, business networkings. In March 2016 we went beyond business ideas exchanges-we started business tours to neighbouring countries. Mozambique-Tete was our first stop. I remember the Doctor doing my medicals asking me what I wanted to do in a poor country like Mozambique? He tried his best to discourage me from travelling to Mozambique as he termed the country backward offering no hope. I did not pay attention to his advice as all I wanted to do was to visit Mozambique and discover business opportunities if ever they existed.

I wasn’t disappointed with what I witnessed in Mozambique-there are plenty of opportunities in that country. My trip opened the doors for more follow up trips done by group members. Iam proud of the support from our members. ZBIN’s motto is to help in the development of Zimbabwe through innovation, sharing of ideas and networking. A person full of business ideas should be able to network with those with access to capital for their mutual benefit. A person with capital to invest but no idea on what to invest in should be able to identify profitable business opportunities that require funding and partnerships from the groups.

Our services are free of charge; our business innovations shared are for the benefit of our members and the country as a whole. One tenth of our members are Non Zimbabweans-they include South Africans, Indians, Zambians and Malawians. They are already benefiting from our various platforms where they get free business information and ideas. This shows that our platform is not only for Zimbabwe but we cover several countries especially those in Southern Africa.

Our top 3 priorities in 2017 include 1.Access to Capital/Finance for our members 2. Access to Markets by our members and 3. Partnerships. We hope to unlock more opportunities for our members by having better information so that they can access finance from registered financial institutions and investors. We also hope to help access to markets through networking and the use of innovative technologies. Lastly we hope to register growth through partnerships by locals and the Diaspora.

How much are we going to charge for all of this? Absolutely nothing because the ideas come from our members, the innovation comes from our members. So next month do take note of date of our first ZBIN Forum Meeting that will be held in Harare, Mainway Meadows. Do  come and participate in setting the agenda of ZBIN for 2017. More details to be shared by Catherine Shava who can be contacted on +263 776 196 313

Good Morning to you all hoping that we find you well. The rains have stopped in Harare and this comes as a relief as some of us are farmers and fields were water logged affecting crops. So this morning I bring an interesting story which is linked to Business and Leadership. Its the story of people born with extra fingures on each hand. Scientists call the condition Polydactyly. Iam not sure whether Africans have a name for the condition.

Scientific explanation of Polydactyly 

In humans/animals this condition can present itself on one or both hands. The extra digit is usually a small piece of soft tissue that can be removed. Occasionally it contains bone without joints; rarely it may be a complete functioning digit. The extra digit is most common on the ulnar (little finger) side of the hand, less common on the radial (thumb) side, and very rarely within the middle three digits. These are respectively known as postaxial (little finger), preaxial (thumb), and central (ring, middle, index fingers) polydactyly. The extra digit is most commonly an abnormal fork in an existing digit, or it may rarely originate at the wrist as a normal digit does.

The incidence of congenital deformities in newborns is approximately 2%, and 10% of these deformities involve the upper extremity. Congenital anomalies of the limb can be classified in seven categories, proposed by Frantz and O’Rahilly and modified by Swanson, based on the embryonic failure causing the clinical presentation. These categories are failure of formation of parts, failure of differentiation, duplication, overgrowth, undergrowth, congenital constriction band syndrome, and generalized skeletal abnormalities. Polydactyly belongs to the category of duplication. Because there is an association between polydactyly and several syndromes, children with a congenital upper extremity deformity should be examined by a geneticist for other congenital anomalies. This should also be done if a syndrome is suspected, or if more than two or three generations of the family are affected. Research has shown that the majority of congenital anomalies occur during the 4-week embryologic period of rapid limb development.

So why are we analysing this condition?

We are doing it  because it bas business linkages, legend has it that people born with 6 fingures are bound to be successful in life. At birth they usually cut off extra fingures so that a kid looks normal but there is a small remnant that remains. Are these necessarily successful? Are they special? Below we look at what history books and other nationalities have to say about Polydactyly.

Very interesting. I always thought that giants had six fingers in their hands and feet. It made sense if you think of the size of their feet and hands. The Sumerians used the 12 as a measure. We presently buy a dozen eggs in the stores. Why not 10 eggs? We have 5 fingers in each hand and feet. One foot equals 12 inches. Why not 10? My hypothesis is based on what we take for granted. The bible talks about the Nephelin and the Sumerians made reference in their clay tablets of Giants too. Makes you think that what we call history is quite skewed.
Andrew baille

Hi
My name is Dino (Konstantinos) and i was born with six fingers on the left hand. I am 40 years old and reside in Australia and It was cut off by doctors when i was a few days old (if i had my choice i would not have touched it) but i still have what you can clearly see is the remnants of a six finger on my left hand. As there is no history of such in my family history and the first in my whole family to be born with this mutation. It took 10 years for my parents to have me and i am an only child. The only thing i have very curious was not having a any such mutation in family blood line on both sides and how scientifically it could have happened to me. I am a very spiritual person and open minded, I’ve been told on many occasions that six fingers means good luck, compassion, generous, kind and affectionate. I therefore considerate a blessing by nature and a gift from the gods. If anyone can answer or give some inside into the genetic and DNA question of having no family history of it and and me being the first to have it that would greatly appreciate, just curious is all. All responses welcome 🙂 deantsol@hotmail.com      

General surveys of skeletal collections from Arizona for evidence of trauma and pathology led to the identification of polydactyly in two subadults. Polydactyly is a congenital condition characterised by the presence of extra digits on the hands or feet. Both affected subadults exhibit a sixth digit in the form of a branching fifth metatarsal. One of the affected individuals is an infant from the Tapia del Cerrito site exhibiting Y-shaped fifth metatarsals indicative of postaxial type A polydactyly. The second individual is a juvenile from the Nuvakwewtaqa (Chavez Pass Ruin) site exhibiting a left fifth metatarsal with a lateral branch, also diagnosed as postaxial type A polydactyly. These two cases appear to be the first examples of polydactyly from archaeological contexts identified among subadults, and bring the total number of known cases from the American Southwest to six. Discovery of so many examples of this relatively rare condition amongst the Puebloan people of the Southwest adds to the evidence that, rather than simply being an artistic motif, rock art depictions featuring hands and feet with six digits were probably inspired by observation of the condition amongst living people. Furthermore, burial treatment of the Tapia del Cerrito infant suggests that polydactyly may have conferred a special status on the bearer. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
crystal sage

Six Toes
After reading your article in nexus mag I decided to tell you about a story I know of a foot with six toes.
About ten years ago my girlfriends neighbour had a strange thing happen one night. The neighbour was woken up in the middle of the night by her son who was ten at the time rushing into her bedroom say that there was a brilliant light in his bedroom. The parents went into his bedroom to investigate what was going on but the light was gone. The strange thing was that towards the end of the boys bed was a large foot which had been burnt right through the blanket leaving a hole in the shape of a foot about 12inches long or maybe a little bigger. The strange thing was the foot had six toes.
The neighbour told my girlfriend and she told me and the neighbour invited us both over to look at it. I thought burning a hole in the blanket in the shape of a oversized foot should have set the blanket on fire but it didnt. Also you could see where the pressure marks had been like somebody had walked over the bed and burnt the imprint which was left behind.
I am not a professional person in these fields just a housewife but I didnt believe this incident to be made up. Many other strange things happened in that area an eventually most of the people who lived there moved away. This area was in northern NSW Australia.
Hope this info helps you. Reader of Nexus 16years.
Kiya

Postaxial hand polydactyly is a common isolated disorder in African black and African American children, and autosomal dominant transmission is suspected. Postaxial polydactyly is approximately 10 times more frequent in blacks than in whites and is more frequent in male children. This study showed incidence of all types of polydactyly to be 2.3 per 1000 in white males, 0.6 per 1000 in white females, 13.5 per 1000 in black males, and 11.1 per 1000 in black females

Extra Toes and Fingers
I thought your page was interesting and thought you would be interested in my family history. My mothers family has extra toes and fingers. It only seems to be passed on by the women in the family. I was born with 24 digits in all, one extra on each hand and foot. My youngest child (a boy) was born with 24 digits as well. (my older child had no extras, also a boy.) I wanted to know if you could get me in touch with the other extra toed people that have commented on your site?
Sheri

Terry,
To make a long story short polydactylism runs in my family. I have always felt in a very strange sort of a way that I do not belong here (as in on this planet). I have also felt that some sort of barrier has been placed in my mind to keep me from advancing for beyond what most people can comprehend. I am very aware of the existence of beings if you will that are just sitting around watching us like we’re lab rats of sorts. For sure, if nothing else the very elite are watching us in this manner. As humans we are all limited in vision as well as our thinking ability. Just look around at all of the educated fools there are in this world and have been throughout history. I admire your attempt to break through to find the truth but unless you get lucky you will not be able to overcome your physical limitations. Last but not least humans to me appear to be dumb but very dangerous animals almost virus like in nature. We did not come from this planet or we would be able to live in this environment without aid of clothes or SCUBA gear, etc. This is as far as I have gotten when it comes to figuring things out and I believe this is about as close to the wall as you can get without getting next to the elite that are hiding the very facts you are trying to discover which would in turn upset the whole belief system that has been created to keep man under some type of control.
john hunt                       

Hello,
My name is Velvet Rose. I was born with 6 fingers. I believe that I am precognitive amongst other things. And I want to know everything about how to handle and deal with this. I dont feel like everybody else. I know things without being told. Its uncomparable and I think it may have to do with being born with 6 fingers I dont know. Can anybody who knows something about this contact me?
Rose velvetrosem@gmail.com

Hi,
I admit that your site is interesting but some replies are borderline strange. Well, there is well documented cases of family genetics for polydacism. I had it (extra fingers removed at birth) but didn’t pass it on to my sons nor they to their children. It seems to come and go throughout our family line. We trace it back to King James and Anne Boleyn. I was told by a Indian gentleman (whose father was a medicine man) that they believe special talents can be found it people with six fingers and it wasn’t that common in their history (Plains Tribe). The cats that have it seems to dominant the area around here.
Interesting subject,
The Mulder’s

Bubba
Trevor, I believe you are correct.
Based on my own 6-finger research, this is what I’ve come up with:
Obviously having six fingers or toes points to the individual having either a genetic deformity or genetic “throwback” from something in that individuals bloodline, past.
Seeing as I do not believe it to be a one-time deformity in an individual (too consistent and wide-spread) I am forced to accept that it is genetic throwback.
When digging in, it seems that:
Back in the day, the watchers of man, appointed by God, forgot/neglected their duty and instead, lusted after the human women they were supposed to protect. Their union with human women (rape?) produced superhuman offspring. I believe there were 200 of these “watchers” who rebelled.
These offspring grew massively huge bodies, incredibly strong, durable, fast, and of course they all had six fingers and six toes. They also grew to an incredible age.
These creatures ruled over man and the planet for a long time.
They are responsible for the pyramids, Nazca lines, and all other old world monuments which we cannot explain using human-based principles.
Their hybrid children were the so-called “men of renown” as mentioned in the Bible.
They are the base of almost all mythologies. Greek, Hindu, Inca, pre-Inca, Sumer, Egyptian.
It was them who taught man about the stars, nature, science, writing etc etc.
Apparently their “hybrid policy” also extended towards the animal kingdom. ALL myths about human-animal hybrid creatures are based in fact.
Make no mistake, they were not nice guys. They ate human flesh, drunk human blood and had human sacrifices. Humans were their pets, playthings and food.
Hence our fascination with vampires today. Our fear of creatures drinking our blood is based on the fear of our ancestors.
Their knowledge of science, nature and astronomy far exceeded ours of today. Obviously, their original parents on earth were not human. IE; Not from this planet.
All of a sardine the Biblical flood makes perfect sense:
It was in order to cleanse the earth of the foreign bloodline (giants & hybrids) and start again, with a pure human bloodline. Noah and his family.
Oddly enough, all the flood stories from all over the planet feature the same character, by name, Noah.
China, the Hottentot people, Inca. Look it up.
But apparently the flood did not kill all. A guy called “Og”, the king of Bashan survived. After the flood he interbred with humans and started a race of people known as the “Annakim”. They were giants. All had six fingers and 6ix toes. The Biblical Goliath and his brothers were from the very same bloodline. These were the people the Israelites were told to destroy when they entered Canaan. They killed every one of them to the last man, woman and child. Again, the policy of keeping the homo sapiens bloodline pure. Do people read their Bibles? Obviously not.
So yes, people with 6 fingers and/or 6 toes are still born today. Same with giants.
It is merely a genetic throwback from a long time ago.
To me there is nothing strange or weird about having 6 fingers.
It is in fact a crucial reminder of our well documented but ignored past.
So consider yourself lucky. Six toes or not.
At least we’re not food anymore.
Bubba Tentoe

The Nephilim
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days-and also afterward-when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:4
We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.
Numbers 13:33
These statues are made to symbolize these giants of old, sons of angels. As you have obviously shown they were know to every culture across the world. The term Nephilim translated into Greek means Titan. Whom were also sons of the gods. These men were said to have six fingers. There is even a story in William Cody’s autobiography about an encounter with the Pawnee Indians that reads.
“While we were in the sandhills, scouting the Niobrara country, the Pawnee Indians brought into camp some very large bones, one of which the surgeon of the expedition pronounced to be the thigh bone of a human being. The Indians said the bones were those of a race of people who long ago had lived in that country. They said these people were three times the size of a man of the present day, that they were so swift and strong that they could run by the side of a buffalo, and, taking the animal in one arm, could tear off a leg and eat it as they ran.” They too had six fingers on their hands, which was why the Indians raised their hands when they greeted someone, so that they could count the fingers, for they feared the six fingered men.
Trevor

Alien Autopsy
Not so much a theory but an observation…Many civilisations from Central America to Africa and further have Gods with six fingers, we used twelve as our basic unit. Pounds Shillings and pence, and a Dozen are cases in point. The Neophilm in the Bible had 6 fingers. They were not of this earth and mated with the women of earth. These coincidences(?) must be linked. The fact the Alien Autopsy although steeped in controversy has consistently stood up to critics. Why would a hoaxer create a creature with six fingers when the creatures at Roswell are generally known to have had 4 fingers, surely you’d stick with the consensus, especially if you wanted to convince people. I feel we are looking at a non-human species from the past and present and they have perhaps evolved parallel to us but hidden, perhaps in Antartica. Many unusual projects have been based in Antartica.
Your site is very important to researchers studying the genesis of the AA. Thank you.
Orka 

Theory: Extraterrestrials
I believe that our forefathers were extra-terrestrials and that they had six fingers and toes. That is why the mathematical system of both ancient Sumer and Egypt was based on 12. They travelled the world, and we can find twelve-toed footprints on Anasazi petroglyphs in the Canyonlands of Utah, USA, and a twelve-fingered Sky Kachina in the tradition of the Laguna, Hopi and other Pueblo Indians. The Brazilian Ugha Mongulala believe their “Ancient Fathers”, who came from the stars, had “six fingers and six toes as signs of their divine origin”.

I know a woman who’s daughter was born with a small extra pinky on both hands. She had them removed when she was a baby. I also had a cat with extra toes on each paw.

According to popular superstition, extra digits in a hand is a sign of great good or evil. An extra finger on the right hand is supposed to bring good luck, ill-fortune if on the left. Six fingers on both hands indicates that its possessor will be famous or infamous in some way, like Gath, the Philistine giant mentioned in the Bible (1 Chr 20:6).

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This writer was also born with twelve fingures and when I was a youngster I could see visions of the outer space-a lot of things that were hard to explain happened. Iam glad it ended with time. So yes some people born with extra fingures have special talents. My small sample of people with extra fingures I have studied shows that they successful in the various fields they have chosen.

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