Poor sanitation and open defecation continue to expose children and families in Hwedza District to diarrhea, cholera, dysentery and other preventable waterborne diseases. In response, SOS Children’s Villages in Zimbabwe, Hwedza Family Strengthening Program (SOS CVZ Hwedza FSP), working together with Government departments and local leaders, is supporting communities to take ownership of sanitation and...
In Hwedza District, the journey toward disability inclusion has been gradual but determined. For many years, children and young people with disabilities in the community faced barriers that limited their participation in social and educational spaces. Although policies existed to protect their rights, awareness remained low, and families often struggled alone. This began to change...
The story of the Thuthukani group is a powerful example of how SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe is transforming lives through the Family Strengthening Programme (FS). In Umguza district, Matabeleland North, where poverty and climate shocks often disrupt livelihoods, poultry farming has become a pathway to stability and hope. Thuthukani is made up of twelve women,...
In Hwedza Ward 3, a group of determined women came together with one dream: to improve their lives and those of their families. They called themselves Women of No Worry. The group, formed in November 2023, brings together caregivers supported by SOS Children’s Villages and other women from Mutokwe and Dendende villages. Despite years of...
In Hwedza Ward 3, a group of determined women came together with one dream: to improve their lives and those of their families. They called themselves Women of No Worry. The group, formed in November 2023, brings together caregivers supported by SOS Children’s Villages and other women from Mutokwe and Dendende villages. Despite years of...
