Give 200 orphans in Zimbabwe access to education

In amongst business as usual... this quarter Trinity has spent time reflecting on the rich history communities have in engaging with adolescents and youths. The multi-agency approach to supporting them has yielded great things in shaping the lives of young people and empowering them to be their own agents of change and the driving forces in their own lives as they grow to adulthood.  

In business as usual...we managed to train 20 Sexual and Reproductive Health mentors using the Sista to Sista Approach which offers a comprehensive package of knowledge on SRH, HIV, Cancers, teenage pregnancies, among other pressing issues which affect young people.  The training was on the SRH manual that has 40 sessions. 

We managed to conduct 2 awareness meetings on SRH, HIV, Non-Communicable Diseases and Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision. The communities was encouraged contribute in the reduction of new HIV infections and in disseminating information on SRH and HIV, among other issues. A total number of 104 (50 male and 54 female) people were reached during the two meetings in Bubi and Mzilikazi District.

We've also provided sanitary products to 75 young ladies. This has contributed much to good hygienic practices among girls, reduced vaginal infections, reduced the chances of getting cervical cancer and even increased the girls attendance at school. Provision of sanitary wear has also reduced the chances of girls getting sexually abused in exchange for money for sanitary wear. While we're delighted with this we note that it was not enough to provide products for every member of the group.

We're also happy that we managed to procure stationery for the vulnerable members of Songintandane Kids Club in Iminyela Surbub of Bulawayo. The stationery procured was distributed to 127 children.

In addition to other resources we hope to procure bicycles for Mentors especially those in Bubi district. 

Links:

• ZET Website