Overview
The overall situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated significantly in 2007. This has led to a decline in the quality of the national health, education and social sectors. Erratic rains and lower levels of production have also led to a food deficit.
Improving crop yields
Against this background, we are continuing to focus on improving livelihoods for the most vulnerable people. 140,014 people benefited from our livelihoods work, which included conservation farming, nutrition gardens, training, and seed and fertiliser distribution. The first half of the current season progressed well and there is potential for good crop yields over the next year.
Year-round access to water
We helped communities rehabilitate and dig 28 boreholes and 29 wells. In areas where boreholes are not viable, we installed three sand abstraction pumps, giving communities year-round access to water for irrigation and safe household use.
HIV support groups
We set up 24 groups where 650 people meet regularly to discuss the underlying causes of HIV transmission. Issues such as gender imbalances and gender-based violence are addressed in these meetings.
We work with three hospitals to provide HIV prevention services in 22 isolated areas. We have also provided HIV and AIDS training for 87 community workers and 38 health centre staff.
More achievements in Zimbabwe
- 33,226 people benefited from our work with HIV and AIDS
- In partnership with the World Food Programme, we distributed food to 186,595 people
