Current Projects in Brief
Food 10. 01. 2021 In Zimbabwe is rainy season. It rains almost too much. Everyone hopes and prays that the rain will not destroy the seed. Thanks to the new lockdown, people are again barely able to provide
Menstruation Kits for Girls
At Chidzikwe Secondaryschool, the sewing machines are running hot! A new sewing project is underway: Advivia Zimbabwe has sewn the first hygiene aids for girls to use when menstruating. Fifty bags filled with homemade sanitary towels, washcloths, underpants and soap
A Major Challenge – Social Work During the Covid Lockdown
Social Work in Times of Lockdown Bible Clubs in Schools The people of Zimbabwe are 85% Christians. Since there are few Bibles in the country, people often do not know how to put their faith into practice in
It Takes Time…
Organising food deliveries means investing a great deal of time. First of all, lists are made of the people who are to receive food. In Harare, the church parishes help to identify the most needy people. Only with the
Large food distribution in the countryside and in the city
Harare, 23.04.2020 In the city there are orphanages that were founded by women on their own initiative. One of them, Gogo, has been caring for children for many years. Up to 49 childrenn sleep in the two rooms of her
Headteacher Alington Matsilele Says Thank You
Alington Matsilele, headteacher of Chidzikwe Secondary School, would like to personally thank all the donors who have made food aid possible. He manages the distribution in the rural region of Masvingo. Here is his message: *German translation of Original –
Just before the Lockdown
On 20 March 2020, it was officially announced that the Covid-19 virus had reached Zimbabwe. The population is very worried about becoming sick and not being able to obtain enough food. Zimbabwe is a country without its own food production
A classroom full of sewing machines
Sewing lessons are a very good example of successfully helping people to help themselves. When the school students leave school they have, in addition to the school leaving certificate, also completed dual training as a seamstress or tailor. Video: Sung thank
Further Education with Young Africa
Young Africa is an organization that has established training centers in different developing countries. It was founded in the 1990s by a Dutch woman and an Indian in Zimbabwe and focuses on providing vocational training for young people. We were
The Stony Road in the “House of Stone” – that is the Meaning of the Word Zimbabwe
Sarah Dilling packed her bags in Germany to spend time in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The great goal of setting up a vocational training centre for young people is in her mind. Unfortunately, the country’s government is not very
