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Understanding the Patterns of Power Affecting Women
November 9, 2021
Written by Charmaine Chitate for CARE/ USAID Takunda - Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA)
Twenty years ago, a young Sebina Masukuta met and married the love of her life, a man from Museki Village, twenty years senior. “I just wanted to have children,” she said. Her wish was fulfilled…
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A New Way of Working
November 2, 2021
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Written by Charmaine Chitate for CARE/ USAID Takunda - Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA)
As the world continues to grapple with a new way of working owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, community leaders in Buhera and Zaka districts are appreciative of Takunda’s engagement method. As a USAID-funded activity, one of…
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Finding The Young Voices
November 2, 2021
Written by Charmaine Chitate for CARE/ USAID Takunda - Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA)
Every week, Desmond Jeke (20) meets with his peers for a friendly match at the nearest soccer grounds in Ward 3, Zaka district. The regular fixtures give Desmond and his peers time to unwind and set…
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‘Planting the Rain’: An innovative approach towards building sustainable futures
October 7, 2021
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Written by Charmaine Chitate for CARE/ USAID Takunda - Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA)
In April 2021, USAID Takunda began engaging with communities through a visioning process guiding them on developing action plans that any organization can use. Wendumba village in Ward 11, Mutare rural, was a part of the…
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Everjoy and Moreblessing: Diamonds Worth Polishing
September 21, 2021
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. “My father used to tell me he doesn’t have money to waste on educating a girl,” Everjoy reminisced, “whenever I…
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Whispering Silence VR
August 1, 2021
‘Whispering Silence’ is a digital storytelling project which will document the lives of people who still champion traditional customs. Anchoring itself on profiling traditional dancers, vocalists, healers and, leaders, the project will feature storytellers from two known hubs of traditional customs, Manicaland and Masvingo provinces. These will be complemented by…
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Josephine Mupambwa
December 29, 2020
Josephine Mupambwa was the star athlete at her school. Tiny, active, and book smart, she drew the attention of one of her teachers. “He saw how petite I was and it excited him,” she says.Raised in the Budgja community of Mutoko, she was the youngest of three siblings. Josephine’s mother…
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Dorcas Shava
December 29, 2020
Dorcas was born in Chiweshe to the Mufuka-Makandyera family. She is one of twelve daughters (only) born to her parents and one of six who are still living. Her family moved to Mabvuku where she was then raised and met her husband with whom she has four children.
Marrying into…
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Courteney Mantiziba
December 29, 2020
A mother of 2 girls, Courteney (33) came from a broken home, and in marrying her husband, Tapiwa, she vowed to create a stable home for her daughters.Growing up in Dzivarasekwa with her own two sisters, Courteney remembers how she and her sisters would run onto the streets when it…
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Whispering Silence Credits
December 14, 2020
CREATIVES
Charmaine Chitate
Lucky Sithole
Regina Pazvakavambwa
Wesley Ngwerume
Tatenda Rimau
Zibusiso Nyathi
Thabo Tembo-Jijita
Gilda Chikodzore
FACILITATORS
A special thank you to the following conversation facilitators who made it possible for us to meet our contributors:
Tatenda Makanda & The Friendlies
John Matibiri & Mufakose Youth Development
Matthew Shava…