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Hwange Area Program

Sponsor a child

Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2007 - 2022

Location

Zimbabwe

Areas of Focus

Health | Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Program Timeline

Status: Closed

Progress

4,145people are participating in activities that provide spiritual nurture and encouragement for children

Progress

1,479children attended in-school or after-school literacy activities

Progress

999children attended early childhood development centres

The community of Hwange has graduated

In 2022, the community transitioned from sponsorship to self-sufficiency and World Vision is no longer on site. Because of the dedication and partnership of sponsors like you, local people and organizations have been equipped to continue leading the community’s development – and that is something to celebrate!

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Program Details

With the help of your generous and loving support, life in Hwange has transformed. Children and families are much stronger now. The community has met its goals, they have graduated to self-sufficiency and World Vision has left the community to help another one. Your support will have a lasting impact for years to come.

Context

The Hwange community is located in western Zimbabwe. About 15,000 people live in this rural community, that lies adjacent to the Zambezi Valley. Families live in simple, grass-thatched dwellings made from wood and mud bricks. Hwange has a hot, dry climate with temperatures that can reach 40℃ .

Most families try to make a living by farming, but low rainfall, sandy soil, and rocky terrain make it difficult to grow crops. Although there are rivers that could be tapped for irrigation, they are not fully utilized. Zimbabwe's largest coal mine is located in Hwange, but its use has fallen to 50% of capacity, leading to high job losses. Despite all these challenges, the region remains peaceful. It is governed under a combination of traditional and modern systems. Typically, neighbourhood heads report to headmen, who report to a chief.

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Education
To help children develop the skills for future economic self-empowerment, World Vision will:
  • Partner with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on technical programs to raise pass rates and reduce drop-out rates.
  • Establish reading camps and train teachers in order to improve their teaching techniques.
  • Provide life-skills training and income-generating opportunities to out-of-school youth.
  • Support school development committees with sustainable income-generating projects to offset impact of reduced income from school fees.
Health
To improve outcomes regarding health, water, sanitation and hygiene, World Vision will:
  • Partner with the government's District Development Fund on technical programs to provide access to clean water from safe sources such as by rehabilitating non-functional boreholes.
  • Work with the Ministry of Health to improve behavioural change toward sanitation and hygiene.
  • Support the community-led construction of latrines.
  • Work with the government on issues of child nutrition and implement a school health policy.
Child Protection and Participation
To promote child safety and gender equality, World Vision will:
  • Prioritize for support the most vulnerable children such as the 10 per cent of Hwange West children who are orphans.
  • Operate technical programs that create safe spaces and environments for children.
  • Resuscitate and strengthen child protection committees to improve reporting and referral of child protection issues.
  • Engage faith leaders from different churches and sects to improve how they interact and communicate with children.
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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.