September 19, 2022
Passport to Success – A Springboard to Improved Life Skills and Entrepreneurship
In its second year of implementation, Takunda, a USAID-funded development program in Zimbabwe, launched the Passport to Success (PTS) training for young men and women with the overarching goal of […]
August 19, 2022
How a Monthly $5 Investment Led One Household to Diversify Income Sources
Philomina is determined and motivated to venture into more diversified and profitable income-generating activities, resonating with her dream of seeing her life as a rising graph. She has set her […]
August 12, 2022
Transforming Lives, One Young Person at a Time
Takunda, with support from USAID, launched a Technical Vocational Training and Education (TVET) support program for young people aged between 15 and 29 years. Through the program, selected young people in […]
August 1, 2022
Restoring Yolander’s Hope with Skills to Manage Life’s Constant Hurdles
One of seven children and one of two girls, YOLANDER NHENDO (17), found herself alone. Her mother, ABIGAIL MUKAKANYARI had moved thirty kilometers away to Jerera. Written By: LYNETTE CHIPENDO Yolander’s older sister, CHELSEA, opted […]
May 24, 2022
Siphathisiwe: A Woman Driven to Succeed
With the free time added to her schedule, Siphathisiwe has committed to diversifying her sources of income, “I can sell the maize and vegetables from my garden. I have chickens, goats, […]
February 19, 2022
USAID Takunda’s community visioning facilitation model: A lesson learned for all!
Over five days, the community visioning process was activated and implemented at Matsakanure Business Centre from September 27 — October 1, 2021. Community members from Ward 24 undertook the process […]
November 9, 2021
Understanding the Patterns of Power Affecting Women
Soured by her experiences giving birth at home, Sebina’s ensuing pregnancies in the new marriage were all delivered at a hospital. “My last pregnancy was difficult. I didn’t have enough […]
November 9, 2021
Community Visioning Brings Hope to the Community
The inclusion of young women in community visioning has brought the hope to participate in the community engagement processes to ensure the voices of all are heard and represented. Having […]
November 3, 2021
Everjoy and Moreblessing: Diamonds worth polishing
EVERJOY MASASE (19) thought she would be preparing for her ordinary level examinations this November but, a simple half-truth from a neighbour changed the course of the life she knew. […]
November 2, 2021
A New Way of Engaging Communities
As development agencies continue to grapple with the best approaches to engage communities, community leaders in the Buhera and Zaka districts appreciate Takunda’s engagement method. Written By: CHARMAINE CHITATE Takunda, […]