by dapp | Aug 4, 2023 | Blog, News
DAPP Zimbabwe has embarked on community Cholera awareness-raising campaigns to improve health and hygiene practices and prevent the spread of cholera in Chimanimani District.
We are working village health workers to conduct door- to door- cholera awareness in Mhandarume, Chakohwa, and Guhune in wards 2, 3 and 4, says Esnath Gunurai the DAPP project leader. “ The village health workers and project volunteers’ work include sharing messages on cholera transmission, symptoms and prevention techniques.”
DAPP Zimbabwe believes that when the affected people know how to protect themselves from diseases, they take action. “Our messages build on local knowledge and through this, we hope to see positive health-seeking behaviors”
DAPP Zimbabwe is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care in implementing the Anticipatory Action for Cholera Outbreak Prevention in Chimanimani District.
Cholera remains a public health emergency in Zimbabwe where an outbreak of cholera was first recorded on 12 February 2023 with cases on the increase in eight out of the ten provinces of Zimbabwe. Manicaland province remains on high alert after recording over 1 500 cholera infections, the second highest cases in the country.
This project is made possible by funding from the Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) and Civil Society in Development (CISU) through UFF HUMANA
by dapp | Jun 13, 2023 | Blog, News
As Cholera cases continue to rise in the country, Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Zimbabwe has launched an emergency Cholera response program in Chimanimani District Manicaland province which was recently declared a Cholera Hotspot.
Speaking during program launch in Chimanimani, DAPP Programs Director Ruth Makumbe said the Cholera Outbreak Prevention program is in direct response to the call by government to provide comprehensive cholera response actions to curb the spread of the disease.
“The Anticipatory Action for Cholera Outbreak Prevention program which is supported by The Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) and Civil Society in Development (CISU) through Humana People to People UFF Denmark aims to contribute to the prevention of a broad cholera in Wards 2, 3, and 4 of Chimanimani District.”
“Over the next 6 months DAPP will work closely with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, local health cadres and village action committees to prevent and control cholera transmission and improve access to clean water for domestic use in the targeted wards. We are confident that through this program we will see a reduction in Cholera related infections and deaths.”
Speaking at the same occasion the Chimanimani District Medical officer, Donatas Mugari called for a multi-sectorial approach to stop Chorela in its tracks. “Manicaland is a Cholera hotspot and Cholera cases are on the increase. We need more players to come in to complement the government in efforts to curb the spread of this disease.”
According to the World Health Organization, cholera is an acute waterborne diarrheal disease that is preventable if people have access to safe water and sanitation and practice good hygiene but can kill within hours if left untreated.
by dapp | May 16, 2023 | Blog, News
We are excited and proud to release our Development Aid from People to People in Zimbabwe Progress Report 2022.
The report provides an insight into the work of DAPP Zimbabwe over the past year, including our shared commitment to protect the planet, build communities and support people by connecting them with others, unleashing their potential for positive change and action.
We take this opportunity to extend a big THANK YOU to all our partners, for your support.
DAPP Zimbabwe Annual Report 2022
by dapp | May 12, 2023 | Blog, News
DAPP Zimbabwe has launched the Building Community-led Resilience through Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Makoni District, funded by CISU through UFF-Humana. The intervention aims to build resilience among 200 smallholder farmers particularly women and those affected with TB and /or HIV from wards 12 and 16 in Makoni District.
Speaking during the official launch at Makoni Rural District town hall, DAPP Zimbabwe Country Director Luckson Soda said the new actions build on the current TC TB project and will increase household incomes, food and nutrition security.
“This project will promote the adoption of climate-smart agricultural techniques through asset creation of gardens, installation of solar powered borehole and drip irrigation technology and rearing of small livestock production among the 200 smallholder farmers”.
Luckson Soda added that the initiatives align with the National Development Strategy 1, which mainstreams climate change at community level as well as contributes towards SDG 13-on climate action.
Speaking at the same occasion, DAPP Zimbabwe Programmes Director Ruth Makumbe stated that DAPP’s interventions are possible because the organization works with all local leaders and community members.
“We identify ourselves with people, live with the people, together we identify problems and become part of the solution together. We have dedicated and devoted cadres represented here as a People to People organization, ready to work with communities and their leadership, government, and other key stakeholders to transform people’s lives”.
Still, at the same event, guest of honor Makoni District Development Coordinator (DDC) Edwin Mashindi applauded DAPP Zimbabwe for complementing the government’s efforts in attaining Vision 2030 on food and nutrition security and improved household economies.
“I am happy to see a project that we worked together from proposal development to today coming to fruition. These actions anchor on agriculture which is a key driver of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 of building resilience to climate shocks by smallholder farmers. As the DDC we support initiatives that align with the National Development Strategy 1(NDS1) which mainstream climate change at community level and these actions are one of them”.
Given the platform to speak during the launch, the beneficiaries welcomed the new actions and promised to work together with DAPP, relevant government departments, public and private sectors for improved livelihoods.
by dapp | Feb 23, 2023 | Blog, News
My name is Primrose Nyabadza and I am 30 years old. I am married with two children. My firstborn is a girl doing grade six and my second son is attending pre-school. I live in ward 19 Mvere village in Mutasa Central. My husband and I are self-employed.
My family relied heavily on farming for consumption and income. However, due to uneven weather patterns, in some seasons we would fail to have enough food to last us until the next farming season. As a family, we always wanted to start a family business but poor resources and capital limited us.
In 2020, the DAPP team then introduced us to mushroom production. My husband and I embraced the idea and raised small capital to kick start the project. Under proper guidance from DAPP that same year, my family started growing the grey oyster mushroom.
Teachings from DAPP guided us to first plant 8 kgs of mushrooms and my first harvest was 23kgs of mushrooms after 23 days. I grew my mushroom 3 days apart so that when its harvest time, I was able to harvest at least 3 times a week.
In total weekly, I harvest over 45kgs which I sell to local people and supermarkets. Some people purchase mushrooms at my house at a wholesale price of 0.50USD cents and a retail price of 1 USD per 200 grams.
The demand for mushrooms in my community is very high such that sometimes I fail to meet the demands due to a shortage of inputs. The highest amount I got from my mushroom business after three months was 500 USD.
The mushroom business helped us to bounce back on our feet after our house caught fire and everything in it was burnt to ashes. Using our profits we managed to buy all necessary property, blankets, clothes and food. Currently, I can pay my children’s school fees, improve food security and general upkeep at my house all because of the mushroom business.
Using some of my profits from mushroom production, I managed to join a fruit tree nursery group business of six female members who are my neighbours but the project is still in the initial stages. I am the group leader. We have varieties of fruit tree nurseries such as avocados, peaches, apples, pears and mangoes.
We hope to reach the expected 40 000 trees target we set and start selling the nurseries. Each tree will be priced at one dollar which will profit me and fellow group members. As the leader of the group, I have already started looking for more markets for our tree nurseries using the link from my mushroom business.
by dapp | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog, News
With support from Humana Spain, DAPP Zimbabwe is currently implementing the Humanitarian Action Post-Disaster Recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction in Malawi and Zimbabwe project in wards 6 and 9 of Chimanimani district in Manicaland Province.
The project works to improve the resilience of 800 families in communities affected by floods and drought by supporting socioeconomic recovery activities so that the affected families can get back on their feet with a renewed capacity to meet their basic needs.
Families who are mainly small-scale farmers are supported to organize themselves in community-based structures known as Farmer’s Clubs where they learn and share ideas on sustainable conservation farming, small livestock production, and water management techniques. Together they learn the basics of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, value chain development, and access to markets to enhance livelihood sustainability.
