Founder and Director: Margaret Makambira
Mission: To offer quality accommodation to destitute and homeless children, educate and empower them with life skills which will lead them towards self-supporting.
Location: Mutare, Zimbabwe
The program goals of Shinga Development Trust are to provide primary school educations for young children, orphan care, food self-sufficiency, women’s literacy and vocational skills training. Working with Bread and Water for Africa®, Shinga serves hundreds of children and adults, instilling in them hope for a better life.
CURRENT NEEDS
Funding needs to sponsor more students for school fee assistance programs in Dora East and Dora West.
Latest News/Blogs
Helping Children Achieve Their Dreams: Education Opportunities in Zimbabwe
At Bread and Water for Africa®, we firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity for education, which is a crucial stepping stone to a brighter future, regardless of where they live. We are excited to partner with local grassroots organizations like Shinga…
The Power of Education: Transforming Young Lives in Rural Zimbabwe
In sub-Saharan Africa, learning poverty, defined as the share of children unable to read and understand age-appropriate text by age 10, is estimated at 89 percent by the World Bank, UNESCO, and other organizations. “Zimbabwe, as many other African countries, is facing…
Because of You: Safe Homes and Second Chances in Tanzania and Zimbabwe
At Bread and Water for Africa®, our mission centers on the comprehensive care and support of the most at-risk children, including those who have lost their parents, been abandoned, neglected, or abused. This commitment is not only integral to our organizational ethos…