Ponesai Vanhu Children's Home
PONESAI VANHU CHILDREN’S HOME
Every child has the right to basic necessities and a safe place to live.
Ponesai Vanhu Children’s Home is a permanent project of Development Aid from People to People in Zimbabwe which was started in 1994 to offer a home for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children from the age of 3 to 18 years brought in through the Department of Social Welfare. The home has a capacity of 60 and it operates using 5 elements which are (1) Boarding life, (2) Education, (3) Vocational and live hood skills, (4) Sports and culture and (5) Re-integration. This project is aligned with the Government’s National Development Strategy 1 (2021-2025) which is committed to improving the care and protection of vulnerable groups Ponesai Vanhu Children’s Home including children.
The home is run by 1 Project leader, 4 caregivers, 1 gardener 1 student on attachment, 1 project Clerk and 3 security guards. PVCH relies on funding from local and international donors, partners and well-wishers in form of cash and kind. The home also facilitate visits for our partners so that they spend some time with the children and understand them better. The home currently cares for 42 children, comprising 23 boys and 19 girls. Their educational breakdown is as follows: 3 are in Early Childhood Development, 28 attend primary school, 5 are in secondary school, and 6 are out of school.
The home prepares the children for the outside world through teaching them life skills and vocational skills training, such as livestock production and gardening. Working closely with the Department of Child Welfare, the project ensures that each child receives support to re-establish family relationships for reintegration. With the presence of solar-powered drip irrigation, the project embraces self-sufficiency and sustainable living. Collaborating closely with the Department of Child Welfare, the project ensures each child receives support for re-establishing family connections and eventual reintegration.
