Kifle says the delegation will listen to and discuss these matters with the churches based on the April 14 letter by the WCC general secretary and the April 25 joint letter. He notes that the delegation wishes "to be better informed in order to provide the guidance that churches and partners around the world seek of the WCC". The delegation hopes to find out from the churches "how they want the ecumenical fellowship to accompany them".

Zimbabwe's presidential elections have now been scheduled for 24-25 June. With only five weeks to go before they take place, the organization of monitoring may be difficult, and questions on the possibility of undertaking effective voter education or on the training, official recognition and safety of monitors need to be asked. Many civil society groups and political figures as well as church leaders have already expressed a strong desire to meet with the ecumenical delegation to discuss some of these issues.

In addition to the churches, the delegation hopes also hopes to meet with government officials, representatives of political parties, civil society, and others.

Members of the delegation, in addition to Mr Kifle, include Rev. Dwain Epps, coordinator of WCC International Relations. Mr Noël Okoth, representing the All Africa Conference of Churches, Mr Eddie Makue, from the South African Council of Churches, and Mr Add van der Meer of the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation (ICCO), The Netherlands. The delegation will leave Zimbabwe on 29 May.