Takunda

As we step into 2026, our hearts are full of gratitude. As the CARE Zimbabwe-led Takunda is coming to an end, we want to celebrate the incredible journey we have shared.

To the communities who welcomed us, the government partners who guided us, and our generous donor who believed in this vision, . Because of our collective efforts, the lives we have touched are stronger, more empowered, and full of hope for the future.

“Through selling enriched porridges, I have been able to pay US$570 in school fees per semester for my son at Gwanda Theological College,” shares Maneta Matingwina from Ward 24 in Zaka Rural District.

Maneta is one of the 54 dedicated members of the Tichaedza Solar-Powered Borehole & Garden established with support from the United States Government (USG), she has embraced multiple project interventions, from enriched porridge production to soil and water conservation practices.

Among other interventions, the project has established a total of 126 gardens in four districts of Buhera, Chivi, Mutare and Zaka.



Nutrition Action Zimbabwe Bulawayo Projects Centre - BPC Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network FHI 360 Environment Africa Zimbabwe ICRISAT