Support learners share their innovation globally

Our Dearest Friends,

We hope this message finds you well. As always, we are thrilled to reconnect and share an update on our journey with you. Your continued support remains a source of strength and inspiration, and we are ever grateful for the role you play in helping us empower the next generation.

As you may recall, in our last update we highlighted the importance of giving children and teachers in Zimbabwe the opportunity to share their "I Can Stories" on global platforms through the Design for Change (DFC) initiative. Unfortunately, due to financial limitations, our team was unable to attend the 2024 DFC summit in Dubai. While this was a missed opportunity for in-person participation, we are proud to report that we still made our mark,virtually. FAWEZI facilitated the submission of impactful stories from Zimbabwean learners. We are excited to share that two of these stories were selected and showcased during the summit. Even from afar, our learners demonstrated incredible resilience, creativity, and the power of youth-led change.

Looking ahead, we now turn our focus to the upcoming 2025 DFC Children’s Global Summit in Japan. This event represents another critical opportunity for Zimbabwean learners and educators to connect with global peers, exchange ideas, and be inspired to lead change within their own communities.

We are currently in the process of mobilizing resources and remain hopeful that, with your support, we will be able to send at least three students and one teacher to participate in this transformative experience. Participation in this summit not only amplifies the voices of our learners but also reinforces their belief that they are not alone,that their ideas matter, and that they can truly be the change they want to see in the world.

FAWEZI remains committed to ensuring that these empowering platforms are accessible to every child, regardless of their background or circumstance. We continue to explore all avenues of support and partnership to make this vision a reality. Your ongoing belief in our mission has already made an incredible impact, and with your continued generosity, we know that more is possible.

Thank you once again for walking this journey with us. Together, we can ensure that Zimbabwean children and educators take their rightful place on the global stage,learning, sharing and leading.

With gratitude and hope

FAWEZI Team