Thando’s journey began with great loss when her mother passed away during childbirth. Fortunately, Thando was given a loving home at Khayelihle Children’s Village when she was just seven months old. Receiving the love and care she needed, Thando grew…
My name is Tichawanda. I was born in 1991. I am the father of three children, one girl and two boys. I live in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. All my children are in primary school. Life was difficult. I lacked money…
Training pastors and evangelists The growth of rural churches in Zimbabwe has led to many rural pastors being tasked with ministering to as many as eight different congregations. Global Mission Partners supports the development of local pastors and evangelists, enabling…
Providing care for vulnerable children Over 22.5 million Africans have been affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis in Zimbabwe. Many children lost a parent or both parents during this time. Although the severity of the AIDS epidemic has decreased, the lingering…
Conservation farming to build resilience Many people in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, are losing their livelihoods. Local farmers are being forced to migrate due to droughts, storms, floods and other threats caused by a changing climate. These changes have meant that many…
Installation of boreholes and wells In Zimbabwe, dirty water is a leading cause of illness for many communities. In drought-stricken areas, communities face water scarcity. Water sources can be between 5–15 km away and are often contaminated by human waste…
In Zimbabwe, women walk long distances to find the cleanest water they can use, but it’s still dirty, taken from local rivers or hand-dug wells. This is common when villages in Zimbabwe do not have a borehole. Walking to collect…
Suko has been waiting for her life to begin for a long time. She wanted to start a garden, look after animals, provide for her children’s school fees, build a house and earn a better income. Everything was put on…
Every day, nearly one in three people around the world struggles to access safe drinking water—a basic human need. As climate change intensifies droughts, and growing populations stretch already limited resources, the crisis of water scarcity is deepening and placing…
Petros did not have school shoes or socks. He would walk with his eldest sister 5km daily to school in Zimbabwe. Without protection for his feet from the dirt and rocks. At home, their father was abusive, and their mother…