The work of Terre des Hommes in zimbabwe

THE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE

Terre des Hommes has been present in Zimbabwe since 2004, providing education and protection to children who are systematically denied access to basic services.

The pandemic has resulted in a further decline in the quality of education, replaced by radio programs on community radios or in some cases by the use of scarce mobile phones. Access to previously lacking services has become non-existent, healthcare is not functional, and access to public facilities has become increasingly complicated. Additionally, there has been an exponential increase in cases of violence within families.

With the ongoing financial crisis that began just before the pandemic, and worsened in 2022, the purchasing power of the population has decreased drastically, and inflation has surpassed 200%. In this situation, corruption is increasingly rampant, and access to protection services and justice has become increasingly difficult.

What does our support involve?

• We ensure social, healthcare, nutritional, and educational assistance for children.

• We support schools and train teachers and community workers.

• Since 2015, we have been working with refugees and asylum seekers in the Tongogara camp, providing them with basic necessities, healthcare services, educational support, and vocational training.

• Since 2020, we have made schools safer, built warehouses for storing essential supplies, and trained teachers on topics such as child protection and gender-sensitive approaches.

• We have created training courses in schools, installed weather stations with the support of the national meteorological system to raise awareness among students and communities about environmental issues and disaster preparedness.

WHAT DO WE DO WITH CHILD SPONSORSHIP?

Terre des Hommes operates through Child Sponsorship in Central and Eastern Mashonaland, with the aim of implementing projects for children, improving their living conditions. Thanks to Child Sponsorship:

• We provide financial support to the most impoverished families to help them ensure the enrollment of children in school and regular attendance.
• We carry out school reconstruction projects to create a child-friendly and safe environment where studying is enjoyable.
• We organize training courses for community workers and teachers, particularly focusing on topics such as care, violence prevention, and child protection.
• We help farming families start sustainable agricultural activities and small-scale livestock farming.
• We provide psychological support to children and women victims of violence.
• We work with authorities to ensure efficient management in emergency situations.

These activities were carried out thanks to funding from UNHCR, ECHO, WFP, Julia Taft Foundation, Private donors, and AICS.