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A New Beginning for Anna Madzikidzo through the Katandika Piped Water Scheme – Gokwe North District
By Maxine F. Kundishora The 2023–2024 El Nino-induced drought arrived with ripple effects, catching many off guard with erratic rainfall patterns and increasingly drier conditions during the critical agricultural season.
Delivering life-saving water to the near stranded Old Pumula suburb residents
by Maxine F. Kundishora Water is life, yet in Bulawayo’s high-density suburbs water has become a rare and precious resource. Families battle daily hardships to secure even a single bucket—stretching
Commemorating World Toilet Day on November 19th, 2024
“Every year, on November 19th, the world unites to observe World Toilet Day, a day dedicated to addressing the global sanitation crisis. With billions of people still lacking access to
Africa AHEAD launches groundbreaking School Health Club competitions in Bulawayo
By Maxine F. Kundishora In an effort to elevate health education in Bulawayo’s schools, Africa AHEAD, with support from the Government of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with Action Contre la Faim
Global Handwashing Day Commemoration: A fight against the invisible risk of poor hand hygiene.
Clean Hands Are Still Important! by Maxine F. Kundishora Importance of hand hygiene Hand hygiene is fundamental to human health, yet it is often overlooked despite being a critical barrier
Celebrating Success – 282 Community Health Club members graduate in Makoni District
By Maxine Kundishora On Friday, the 27th of September 2024, FACE Zimbabwe, an implementing partner of the OAK Foundation-funded project led by Africa AHEAD, hosted a heartwarming graduation ceremony in
Cholera preparedness and response project in Hwange
At the beginning of 2024, Hwange District, located in the northwestern part of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland North Province, experienced the severe effects of a cholera outbreak. Hwange, known for its
From Bush To Garden: Africa AHEAD Transforming Communities Through Water Interventions
“Thank you Africa AHEAD and partners! The borehole changed everything for us. We now come together as a community, share ideas and learn from each other on gardening and other business related issues.”
Harvesting Hope: Women Empowerment Through the Vinga Weir initiative
by Maxine F. Kundishora Life in Village 10, Ward 17 of Chiredzi District – south east of the Masvingo Province, was once a relentless struggle, offering little hope especially to
Empowering Women in Cattle Farming: The Transformation of a Community through the Chitambai Dip Tank Rehabilitation
by Maxine F. Kundishora In rural communities, livestock management carries a hidden burden on the well-being of the people. The taxing traditional methods of fetching water for dipping tanks and
WASH response to Cyclone Idai in Gutu District
When Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe during the weekend of 15 –17 March 2019 no one anticipated the extent of damage and loss it caused. It brought heavy rains and strong
Providing safer water to Cyclone Idai affected communities of Chimanimani District in Zimbabwe – 2022
The trail of devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai in March 2019 is still visible in the hearts of individuals who were affected by the disaster in eastern Zimbabwe. Mountainous