by dapp | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, News
DAPP hands over donations for Cyclone Idai victims
Development Aid from people to people has donated thousand of dollars worth of food and non- food items to the Government of Zimbabwe to assist victims of Cyclone Idai.
The good which include mealie meal,cooking oil,blankets, bathing soap, matches and dried kapenta was handed over to the civil protection services representatives at Manyame airbase collection centre.
DAPP Zimbabwe Country Director Mathias Paradzai in his condolence message said “DAPP Zimbabwe joins the nation in moaning those who lost their lives in this disaster and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured”.
He added that says the devastating effects of this disaster are far reaching and called for continued efforts from partners in government, business and the development sector. “We have a long road of rebuilding ahead of us and we need to continue working together to assisted the affected families”
According to the Zimbabwe Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services a total of 139 people died with 144 injured and 189 still missing in Zimbabwe. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa . The storm caused catastrophic damage in Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe
by dapp | Oct 29, 2018 | Blog, News
An economically empowered family positively impacts the lives of children especially young girls. In line with this statement Child Aid Zimbabwe through its first line of strengthening the economy of the family trains ,supports and empowers each family to increase its income through establishing income generating projects IGPs.
Research shows that girls in poor families have a higher chance of dropping out of school and pushed into early and forced marriages. The opposite is true in that when families are equipped with skills to establish and manage their income generating projects young girls will have equal access to nutrition, health and schooling opportunities
Families in the Child Aid projects organize themselves into Village Action Groups, that become the core of driving their IGPs that include nutrition gardens ,beekeeping, piggery, poultry, second hand clothing, sewing clubs and food outlets among other projects. Each Action Group consists of 30‐40 families who are organised together and meet every week for lessons and actions.
In the first half of 2018 Child Aid Zimbabwe achieved its aim of transforming families’ livelihoods so that they can be self-sufficient. The VAGs supported the revival of 33 group gardens soon after the rain season. A total of 3550 families were trained in the importance of having nutrition gardens for dietary diversity. Families responded positively and revived their household gardens and made sure that they had a minimum of 5 crop varieties.The gardens have become a source of income for families, such that they are able to meet their basic needs.
So far eighteen income-generating projects in agriculture, aquaculture, indigenous chicken, rabbits and horticulture were established with training and support from AGRITEX. The 3550 families from Rushinga, Bindura and Shamva districts were food secure.
Child Aid conducted 50 lessons on improving income and established 40 internal saving and lending clubs which are localized financial systems. Money from savings clubs have been used by families to engage in various income generating projects such as poultry and piggery. As a result of the income generating activities and ISALs, family financial positions have improved making it easy to pay school fees and caring for their families.
by dapp | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, News
Youth unemployment remains a challenge in Sub Saharan Africa and is regarded as a key driver of poverty. In Zimbabwe the number of unemployed youths continues to grow due to a myriad of economic challenges that has seen industries and companies closing.
The fight against poverty remains at the heart of DAPP Zimbabwe programming. Through vocational training at Ponesai Vanhu Technical College youths are equipped with the necessary knowledge and practical skills necessary for them to earn a decent living and be a part of stimulating economic growth.
PVTC vocational training is well known for developing occupational competencies in the flagship courses in Motor Mechanics, Business studies and Brick and Block laying. The college also offers three months short courses in Brick and Block Laying, Catering, Garment Making and Beauty Therapy in response to the current economic changes that do make access to training difficult for many.
Ponesai Vanhu Technical College lives up to its name “Ponesai Vanhu” (Help People ) in ensuring that young Zimbabweans create sustainable self employment opportunities to overcome poverty and become contributors to the country’s economy. Due to its focus on careers based training for enterprise (TFE), Ponesai Vanhu Technical College equips individuals with innovative skills which enable them to set up their own businesses.
Ponesai Vanhu Technical College remains non-discriminatory in that it promotes quality vocational training for young women and girls. This is in line with the country’s gender equality drive to see equal access to opportunities. One of the girls said” We are being seen participating and thriving in traditionally male dominated fields such as motor mechanics”.
As we commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, DAPP Zimbabwe calls on young people not to wait around for government to create jobs but to enroll in vocational institutions such as PVTC to liberate themselves from the effects of poverty.
Advantages of Vocational training
- Practical skills development of specialized occupations
- Lowers unemployment through increased self employment
- Skills development in passion areas
- Shorter training time
- Lower costs of education
- Improves self-esteem
Ponesai Vanhu Technical College, Shamva
Tel: 0783705216
Email: pvtc@gmail.com
DAPP: Tel: 042 497620
by dapp | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, News
In 2016 DAPP Zimbabwe began a UNEP-10FYP financed program with 2000 farmers in Gutu and Mutasa districts to increase resilience to the negative effects of climate change. The initiative provides mentoring and training in climate resilient agricultural practices,market literacy and access to government support.
We are happy our project is featured on the One Planet Network which is the network of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production
For more follow this link : http://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/initiative/sustainable-lifestyles-among-rural-families-zimbabwe-small-scale-conservation-farming
Climate smart solutions -Women farmers use low cost pumps to water their nutrition gardens
by dapp | Jul 13, 2018 | News
Danish relief group donates goods worth over 4 thousand dollars
It was joy and jubilation when beneficiary schools, medical facilities and development projects received donations in kind from the Danish Relief Group recently. The goods which included computers, school desks,chairs wheel chairs, hospital beds, side table, linen, uniforms among other essentials were officially handed over to the respective hospitals by the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Advocate Martin Dinha .
In a speech read on his behalf at the handover ceremony Honorable Dinha said DAPP is an all-weather friend who has contributed immensely to the people of Zimbabwe in various sectors such as education, health ,community development and agriculture. He applauded “DAPP’s recent achievements for the construction of classroom blocks and teachers’ houses at Chemhondoro Secondary school where it partnered with the Embassy of Japan to improve the education environment at the school . Regarding health DAPP facilitated the construction of three clinics in three border areas namely Chinaka (Mutasa/Mozambique) ,Malabe (Beitbridge ) and Mafigu (Rushinga Border)
DAPP Zimbabwe representative applauded the good relationship that exists between the government of Zimbabwe and DAPP Zimbabwe saying “ Working together has proved to be an effective formula to seeing communities embracing and effectively adopting sustainable development practices” He added that DAPP will continue to support government efforts to deliver lasting development solutions to Zimbabweans living in marginalized areas.
Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the Danish Relief Group saying the generous donation came at the right time. The Deputy Headmistress for Shamva Primary School said “We were struggling with the lack of adequate school furniture for children. We would like to thank the Danish Relief Group for their generous and thoughtful decision”
Hospital staff said the medical field in Zimbabwe is currently going through a crisis and donations like this go a long way in easing the suffering of patients.
DAPP Zimbabwe project beneficiaries also commended the Danish Relief Group for providing them with tools towards making its work more effective. TC TB Project Leader Stailine Majecha said “The Danish Relief Group has been a key partner to our development work for many years. This relationship has seen many communities benefiting from their generosity and we are proud to be part of this great initiative.
by dapp | Jun 12, 2018 | News
The Senator for Beitbridge Cde Tambudzani Mohadi officially handed over the Malabe border health post which was constructed through an initiative by the ministry of health and child care, Development Aid from People to People and Elimination 8 in Beitbridge District recently.
Speaking during the event attended by over 300 people, Cde Mohadi said Malabe Health Post aims to improve timeous detection of cross border malaria cases in order to clear the reservoirs of infectious parasites that contribute to on-going transmission in SADC countries aiming to eliminate malaria.
She added that the health post represents a breakthrough for the Malabe community, villages around and mobile population who will not need to travel long distances to the nearest health facility to seek malaria treatment and other medical attention. “I applaud such a move since it will go a long way to improve access to primary health care services for our communities. It is my sincere hope that in the near future the post will be upgrade to a clinic status.”
Speaking at the same occasion DAPP Zimbabwe project leader Petros Muzuva said Malabe health post is one of five Elimination 8 border health posts in Zimbabwe namely Chinaka ( Mutasa) Sango Border post ( Chiredzi), Rwenya ( Mudzi) and Ganganyama ( Rushinga). He highlighted that 3 of the 5 health posts are already operational and the other two are in their construction phase.
He also applauded the Elimination 8 and Ministry of health for coming together as a united front in fighting Malaria “We believe that through joining hands together we can prevent, treat and eradicate Malaria by 2030.”
The local leader headman Tsetani applauded the move saying “it’s a positive step to it will be possible to reduce the burden of malaria within our communities”
Apart from providing Malaria Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surveillance package, Malabe health post will also provide other primary care services such as OPD consultation, treating of minor injuries, Family planning, Nutrition, HIV and AIDS related conditions.
Elimination 8(E8) is a regional coordination of malaria elimination, across 8 SADC countries namely Zimbabwe, South Africa, Angola,
Swaziland, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana and Zambia.
