Thanks to the BAOBAB STRONG donors, 2025 has been a productive year. Great progress was accomplished on the Zamani Primary – Phase II Project, as shown above. The new school building is now built up to the top of the doors and windows. There is still lots of work remaining to complete this important project. But with donor’s help, the goal is to finish Phase II in 2026. See below, “Building Brighter Futures – Phase II”, for more information about this project and how it will benefit the Zamani community and improve lives.
In 2015, the Zamani ECD School was only a small mud hut which served as a preschool for 40 children. It was an unsuitable learning environment. Thanks to the generosity of BAOBAB STRONG donors, and a working partnership between charities, a proper two-room primary school was built, as seen here. The success of that project has been remarkable. Enrollment has tripled. With your continued support, new construction will expand Zamani Primary School up through 7th grade. This project is necessary to meet the community’s growing educational needs.
The initial Zamani School project, Phase I, was an outstanding success for which every donor should be proud. Now lets begin Phase II, to take Zamani Primary to the next level. This project is currently BAOBAB STRONG’s main focus. We welcome you to join in this worthwhile effort.
BAOBAB STRONG’s Water is Life projects provide clean water where most urgently needed. These projects reduce waterborne health threats, support gardening and farming projects, and fight poverty by providing income-generating capabilities for rural families, schools and villagers.
Hear the latest news on a Water is Life project that’s currently underway, to help rural people in a drought ridden western region of Zimbabwe.
BAOBAB STRONG supports training in income generating fields such as baking, sewing, carpentry, ranching and nursing care. Emphasis is on empowering women and disenfranchised people through livelihood training.
See how many of our recent livelihood projects are improving lives and fighting poverty.
Supporting Communities From the Roots Up
BAOBAB STRONG is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen people living in poverty by supporting quality education and fostering healthy communities.
Learn about poverty and our solutions.
Do you want to improve the lives of people living in poverty?
You can!
Your help will improve lives in these important ways!
COVID-19 masks and much needed soap are being distributed to medical professionals and those most in need.
Learn how the pandemic is impacting the developing world, and how BAOBAB STRONG is responding to this crisis.
A much needed school perimeter fence was replaced through a community effort.
See how BAOBAB STRONG is using this time of COVID-19 school closures to support maintenance and improvements.
Pictured above are the children of the Zamani Early Childhood Development (ECD) School, first established in 2013. These students have outgrown their tiny single room thatched roof mud hut. Because we believe that education is the best way to escape a life of poverty, BAOBAB STRONG began assisting this school in 2015, with the ultimate goal of building a more adequate school for the impoverished rural community.
See the amazing progress happening at Zamani ECD School.
Construction of the school has begun, but much work remains. Please join our effort to complete the new Zamani ECD School, and help brighten the future for these students!
When their old battered school had to be demolished, the children plead loud and clear: “Save Our School”. And they were heard! BAOBAB STRONG held a successful “Walk for Education” to raise funds. Construction began immediately on their brand new school.
The students and teachers are thrilled! This project ensures a better future for the whole community. BAOBAB STRONG and the people of Masungamala are truly appreciative of the generous donors.
See the amazing progress happening at Masungamala Primary School.
Catherine Gumbo of BAOBAB STRONG organized and led the “Walk for Education” in impoverished rural Zimbabwe. She tells her first-hand account of the successful and inspiring fundraising walk that helped the Masungamala community build a desperately needed school. It was a personal and heart lifting journey for Catherine, who had lived in Masungamala as a child. On her quest, she returned to her roots, bringing the tools and inspiration to lead others on the path to escaping poverty.
Story Excerpt:
“The dusty roads get muddy and impassable during the rains. They had dried up during the walk but elephant footprints were making the road very uneven. In fact, at various times in the past, the road had been closed due to damage from roaming elephants. Mr. Ndebele told us that we would not even be able to see the elephants until they were very close due to the overgrown vegetation. Fortunately, the only scary animal encounter was when a snake slithered across the road in front of the walkers that were ahead of us.”
Join Catherine on her African journey by reading the full story.
These students are in rural Zimbabwe.
See how BAOBAB STRONG helped build and improve their school, and how you can join in our Educational projects.