A Community Invited to Gather for Healing

A Community Invited to Gather for Healing

There are few occasions in life where a community truly comes together and for Zimbabweans, there is no occasion more worthy than a soccer tournament. In April, RiverCross Zimbabwe collaborated with a soccer club from the United Kingdom to host a community soccer...
A Deaf Boy’s Chance to be Heard

A Deaf Boy’s Chance to be Heard

Approximately 1.5 million Zimbabweans are deaf or hard of hearing. Although this estimate comprisies over 9% of the country’s population, those who are hearing impaired are often marginalized in their communities due to social stigma, limited verbal...
A Young Man’s Search for Identity

A Young Man’s Search for Identity

For some, who you grow into is defined by the roots that have come before you. Kellan was raised by a single mother. Growing up, he longed to know his father, thinking that if he only knew where he had come from, that he could understand his own identity. For 17 years...
A School’s Desire to Safeguard

A School’s Desire to Safeguard

The goal of all schools is to educate children and keep them safe. For the Kudzivirira School, protecting children has been subjective. While everyone agrees that child protection is important, without standardized training or a written code, the...
A Young Woman’s Turn from Shame

A Young Woman’s Turn from Shame

In Asha’s community, there has been an increase in sexual assault, transactional sex, and forced marriages since the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, pregnancy has become the leading cause of girls defaulting on their education, social stigma and shame preventing...