In Hwedza District’s Wards 1, 2, and 14, a new dawn of clean energy and resilience has begun. Through the SOS Children’s Villages Climate Change Resilience Project, in partnership with Lanforce Energy, five biogas digesters were successfully installed between 9 and 19 September 2025, transforming the lives of 26 families and empowering 24 youths with...
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...
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) proved to be more than just a marketplace, it became a hub of learning, innovation, and inspiration. SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe brought together program participants to showcase their creativity, resilience, and commitment to building sustainable livelihoods, with one farmer, Vimbai, taking the spotlight. Vimbai, a smallholder farmer, demonstrated the power...
Fels Estate Primary School is located in Fels Village, Ward 14, in Hwedza District. For many years, the school faced serious challenges. It did not have enough resources to give learners a good education. Most families in the area survive through farming and cannot afford to pay school fees. This left the school with a...
In a vibrant display of innovation and community spirit, SOS Children’s Villages in Zimbabwe, through its Family Strengthening Programme (FSP) Hwedza, hosted a successful Horticulture Field Day and Marketing Fair at Fels Estate Primary School in Hwedza District. The event marked a significant milestone in reshaping the horticultural landscape and promoting sustainable livelihoods in the...
A spirit of partnership and commitment to quality education was on full display at Vamba Primary School during the official handover ceremony of 2 newly built classroom blocks and 2 ablution facilities that have a flash system facilitated by SOS Children’s Villages in Zimbabwe and made possible through generous funding from the Embassy of Japan....
Located in Ward 4 of Hwedza District, Tongogara Secondary School had long struggled with outdated resources and limited access to modern education tools. For years, students relied on old textbooks, and teachers found it difficult to keep up with an evolving digital world. But everything changed when the SOS Children’s Villages Family Strengthening Program (SOSCVFSP)...
Fair Adventure Primary School in Ward 2 of Hwedza District struggled with persistent water shortages that impacted hygiene, gardening, and the school feeding program. With 280 learners, both students and teachers had to fetch water from distant and often unsafe sources, affecting education and health. In 2024, the SOS Children’s Villages Family Strengthening Program (SOSCVFSP)...
Recently, we had the privilege of hosting a dedicated group of fundraisers from Connect and personnel from SOS Wioski Dziece from Poland, whose generous support has been instrumental in the success of SOS Children’s Villages programs across Zimbabwe, particularly in the communities of Hwedza and Bindura. These programs empower beneficiaries and surrounding communities with tools...
Located in Ward 4, Hwedza, Gotora/Skimpton Clinic has long been a cornerstone of maternal care in this resettlement area. Since its official opening in 2008, the clinic has served countless mothers, providing essential antenatal, delivery, and post-natal care. However, the conditions were far from ideal. The absence of a dedicated antenatal unit forced expectant mothers...
