The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown in Zimbabwe, presented challenges to the communities in Nkayi that forced them to re-evaluate the future. HEFO took the opportunity along with community stakeholders to sensitize and inform on the dangers of the disease and precautions that need to be adhered to, through personal hygeine and social distancing.
Dakamela Clinic – Nkayi
Distribution of sanitizers and other materials
Zinyangeni Clinic – Nkayi
Ward 20 Councillor receiving goods on behalf of the Zinyangeni Clinic
Zinyangeni – Boneni Borehole & Garden
Setting up of a ‘Tip-It-Tap’, to promote the washing of hands.
Dakamela Borehole – Nkayi
Distribution of sanitizers and other materials
Washing Hands Using a ‘Tip-It-Tap’ – Dakamela
Vita Mloyi, a member of the Rural Womens Assembly in Dakamela, demontrates the proper washing of hands
Zinyangeni Community Garden – Nkayi
Setting up of a ‘Tip-It-Tap’, to promote the washing of hands, it is located right outside the garden that is now growing immune boosting herbs.
Community Leaders – Dakamela
The youthful chief Dakamela receives sanitizers to be be used in the local traditional court.
Dakamela Primary School – Ward 16 – Nkayi
Women take the lead in helping set up ‘Tip-It-Taps’ at Dakamela Primary School, in preparation for the re-opening of schools
Dakamela Primary School – Nkayi
Members of the Rural Women’s Assembly, help in handing over sanitizers at Dakamela Primary School
Conservation Agriculture is a key to ensuring that resources such as water and animal manure are utilized effectively, this in turn improves the soil and increases the expected yields from the plants. HEFO has also helped introduce the planting of herbs and other garden vegetables as a way of not just supporting food security, but promoting healthier, more balanced nutrition that improves overall well-being in light of the COVID pandemic and perennial drought.
Ward 28, Njombolo Garden
Conservation Agriculture methods as seen here have gone a long way to ensure that inputs such as water, manure/fertiliser are used effectively to increase the chances of a better yield.
Ward 28, Njombolo Garden
Women involved in implementing conservation agriculture methods
Ward 28, Njombolo Gardens
Women involved in income genrating projects.
Ward 28 Njombolo Gardens
Not to be outdone by their parents, the youth show off their produce from the gardens
