The participants to the workshop pose for a group photo SARO Regional Director, Rudo Kwaramba Speaking during

the workshop.

March 2014

WV Women Share and Learn

we do. This way, we will get the power from God to do our work and balance it with the family. My destiny and career path, the fact that I am working for World Vision is not by default but Gods design thus He will always give me the power to execute my duties. Pennia says she also has to be an example to others, as a way of inspiring them. Another issue that was discussed is that of mentorship. We should inspire to be mentors and at the same time identify strong mentors who should be able to support us. As mentors, we should also be able to support those who look up to us, adds Pennia. The workshop also discussed issue on grooming, etiquette and health. Another participant, Khesiwe Ncube who is the Behavour Change Programmes Manager based in Bulawayo says she was grateful to attend the meeting as it sharpened her skills as a leader. I learnt to set goals at both the organisational and individual level. I need to set the goals and make sure that I carry them out. This will see me growing as a person and becoming more effective in the way I carry out my duties, says Khesiwe. By setting goals, Khesiwe added, one would aspire to do better than what they had been doing. I have also learnt on how best to relate with one another, both in the family and the workplace environment, adds Khesiwe. World Vision places emphasis on the professional, intellectual and spiritual growth of the individual, as it adds value to their lives, the community and the various stakeholders that the organisation serves.

A first-of-its kind Women in Leadership workshop was held last week in Harare, bringing together sectorial managers in World Vision Zimbabwe (WVZ). This is an innovative way of ensuring that women leaders and managers are well equipped to execute their duties, grow in terms of their careers as well as balancing the demands of the job, the family and social life. One of the attendants, Pennia Mavedzenge, who is a Programme Officer based in Harare, said it was quite refreshing to get an opportunity to share experiences and see how they can grow in terms of their careers. As a mother who is also pursuing a career, I was really impressed by what was discussed at this workshop. I have come to know how other women have managed to balance the family, social life and the demands of the job. I now have the will power to continue, says Pennia. The workshop was attended by more than 35 women and was graced by the Rudo Kwaramba, the Regional Leader for the Southern African Regional. Rudo was one of the main speakers during the workshop. I am now very changed in terms of my approach to my work after the workshop, adds Pennia. We were taught on how to become God fearing in everything

Greetings from Mudzi ADP, where Ive spent 2 days with the team here at Farmer Field Days, handover ceremonies and visiting my sponsored child for the second time. As always, Ive been inspired and invigorated by seeing the impact of our work in the lives of so many. In the next newsletter, we will share pictures and more information about my week spent in the field here and in Manicaland, but for now I just wanted to send quick reflections from the field. On Tuesday, I went with my elder sister Diana to meet her six-year old sponsored child named Wish in Mutasa. Our family has sponsored children since I was a teenager and my sister visited one of her many sponsored children (in Zambia) when she last came to Zimbabwe in 2008. But no matter how many years pass and how many experiences I have, meeting with sponsored children is always a unique and wonderful experience of learning and being reminded of what matters most in life. It takes me back to my memories of childhood and to our roots as a child-focused organization. In the nineteenth chapter of Matthews gospel, we read how Jesus rebuked His disciples for trying to prevent children from coming to be with Him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is made up of such as these. We can learn from children as much as they can learn from us. Adults all too often lose the faith and trust in God that comes so naturally to little ones. As such, I always treasure times when I get out of the office and into the field, face to face with the children we work with in a collective effort with communities and families to see the next generation live up to their God-given potential. I look forward to driving back to Harare this afternoon to my wife and two daughters, but will not forget six-year old Wish in Mutasa and 16-year old Elise in Mudzi, who are part of my family and part of the body of Christ. To God Goes the Glory!

ND Letter From the Field

Mainstreaming HIV & Aids in Programming

By Nhlanhla P Sibindi Twenty farmers from Gwanda and Beitbridge attended a three day workshop on value chain development that was organised by the Food Security department. While focus was on value chains, the workshop was unique in that there was a slot when the Behaviour Change team discussed the key drivers of HIV and AIDS with the farmers. The workshop, which was held in Bulawayo, was aimed at equipping farmers on local value chain development and to capacitate them on market needs. Discussing issues of HIV and AIDS was an eye opener for Veronica Chinyani who said they did not appreciate protective sex in their area, Rukange in Beitbridge. People in her village suspect that the condoms which are supposed to be used are already laced with an infection thus they do not use them, she said. The people are also suspicious of the antiretroviral therapy that is available as they say its further complicates the condition for those who may be HIV positive. I had first-hand experience when my grandchild, who was infected, failed to get ARVs as the parents argued that it was a waste of time as the medication would cause further harm. Unfortunately I lost my grandchild because of lack of knowledge on the part of the parents, she added. Going forward, she said there was need to re-educate the people of Rukange community on issues of behaviour change. I will use the information I gained in this workshop to assist some of the fellow villagers, she added. Zenzo Ncube of Gwanda said as farmers they lost
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a lot of time because of HIV and AIDS but was grateful that previous behaviour change interventions had transformed them. This has changed the way we treat others in the community, said Zenzo. Other participants said discussing behaviour change issues had far reaching effects as it also impacted on gender based violence. People have also started to open up and take treatment without fear of stigma, and this

can be attributed to the behaviour change programmes in some of their respective areas. Participants also said it was necessary to continue rolling out behaviour change programmes all over the country. It was also necessary to continue giving attention to HIV and how behaviour change would prevent its spread as well as improve child wellbeing.

World Vision Responds to Tokwe-Mukorsi Disaster

World Vision Zimbabwe donated various non-food items to Tokwe Mukorsi flood victims in early March. The non-food items which included 100 blankets, 200 bars of soap, 200 plates and 100 pots, were handed come to our rescue because you have always been of assistance even at a time when we had no disasters,

World Vision staff assist offload goods

Chingwizi residents carrying some of the goods brought by WV

over to the flood victims now based at Chingwizi which is in Mwenezi district. Chivi ADP Manager Gilbert Mushangari handed over the goods. Chief Chivi, from where most of the flood victims lived before they were relocated to Chingwizi, said they were very glad that World Vision had responded to the disaster. We are very thankful for this gesture. We know that we will now be able to conquer with the assistance that you have given us. We are not surprised that you have

said Chief Chivi. More than 3000 households were moved from the Tokwe-Mukorsi area after the dam started building up and submerging vast pieces of land. The dam has not yet been completed and the households were supposed to have been moved in phases but following the uncharacteristically heavy rains that pounded the entire country in January and February, water started building and this had not been anticipated. Government then started moving the people to safe ground and the families lived at schools and clinics prior to being relocated to Chingwizi which is in another district but within the same province. The situation was declared a national disaster and government has been working with various other stakeholders to ease the situation. Mwenezi District Administrator, Stanley Chamisa, said they were grateful that World Vision had also responded to the call for assistance. However, as you can see, the situation is quite challenging. We need to make sure that the families have adequate food, amenities and also ensure that the children are in school with adequate learning materials, said Chamisa.

Chiefs from Chivi take a look at the goods

Crucial EU Fisheries Inception Meeting a Success

An inception meeting for the EU funded fisheries project was held in Harare on March 13 with various stakeholders attending and giving their own input. The inception meeting, described by Andrew Mugobo as a big success, drew participants from Government (local government, agriculture), the European Union delegation in Zimbabwe, regulatory bodies (Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Environmental Management Agency, Parks and Wildlife Management Authority) farmers unions, fisheries organisations and the private sector as well as World Vision staff. Based on our objectives and the number of participants, the diversity of the people who turned up and also the contributions that were made, I would say this was a very good inception meeting. The people that we invited all came and the kind of contributions and discussions as well as recommendations are in line with the project document, said Adrew. Participants touched on issues of policy and regulation which many said were not very clear and would need further refinement at the level of Government. The multiyear fisheries project also seeks to address such policy gaps under its advocacy component. You would see from the diversity of the people who attended the inception meeting that various departments have something to do with fisheries. Most of them came because they knew that there are issues and they wanted to clarify such issues, said Andrew. The meeting, attended by 48 people, was critical in informing the implementation of the 3.467 million project that will cover Binga, Kariba, Insiza, Umzingwane, Masvingo Rural, Beitbridge, Mwenezi and Hwange districts. The integrated and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture production project is funded by the European Commission. World Vision Germany and World Vision Switzerland provided match funding. This programme is being implemented in partnership with Aquaculture Zimbabwe and Basilwizi Trust.

Paying attention: Delegates to the EU inception meeting attentively follow proceedings

Telling Our Story: Testimonies of Sustainability

Following a brilliant presentation by Zimbabwe during the 2013 AFAM meeting, the countrys Food For Assets (FFA) projects have attracted a lot of interest from the partnership. World Vision Zimbabwe has hosted a number of visitors interested in witnessing the game changing projects. The latest was a visit from World Vision Korea. World Vision Korea is funding an initiative called Telling Our Story that captures the impact of Food Assistance on communities. World Vision Zimbabwes programming is in line with Government policy that encourages local empowerment and discourages free food hand outs. The FFA approach leverages food assistance to improve long term food security. The visiting team from Korea (Sungha Han, Communications Officer and Jiyoung Yun, Assistant Manager - Communications Team) and Yejin Oh (Programme Associate & Food Coordinator, FPMG, WVI) interacted with communities where the projects were implemented. Two projects (Malole in Insiza and Hlauke in Bubi), had a very good crop two seasons after the end of the FFA projects. This was a clear testimony that the projects are sustainable. The two pictures above show the visitors interacting with the communities.

BEWAP Enhances Community Participation in Sanitation and Hygiene

The use of roadshows to spread the message of proper sanitation and hygiene practices has proven very effective as it encourages direct participation of communities. Here, a BEWAP roadshow in Bulawayo attracted both the young and the old, men and women and they showed that they were well versed with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) issues.

Reminder on WVZ Dress Code

By Davison Mauwa It is World Vision Zimbabwe (WVZ)'s policy that employees are expected to wear appropriate business attire when they are at work. Employees should present a favorable personal appearance, and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards in the performance of their respective responsibilities. The organization prides itself on the professional atmosphere it maintains and positive image that employees present as representatives of the organization. This image is affected by the manner of dress we use within our offices, in offices of clients, stakeholders and in the public. All employees are required to dress modestly and shall avoid wearing clothes and accessories that would detract from the professional image of World Vision. The following are the WVZ dress code guidelines and these guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate to wear to work: That Monday to Thursday is business attire (except when one is going for a field visit) and Friday employees can put on business casual attire. All employees are required to dress modestly. It is important that employees use their best judgement in dressing appropriately. Clothing that reveal too much of cleavage, back and stomach is not appropriate for business/work environment. Because all casual clothing is not suitable for the office, . All clothing that works well for the beach, yard work, dance clubs, exercise sessions, and sports contests may not be appropriate for a professional appearance at work. Casual Friday:- Fridays have been designated as business casual day for all employees. This designation is a privilege that is offered to provide a more comfortable and relaxed work atmosphere. Employee participation in Casual Friday is optional and the following guidelines shall be followed:Employees scheduled to meet with the public or with persons outside World Vision must wear normal business attire; Business casual attire must be professional and appropriate for the workplace. Slippers, potentially offensive clothes such as shorts, overalls and other tight fitting clothes such as those people were for biking are not acceptable at workplace. Personal Hygiene - It is expected that all employee maintain well-kept hair, good personal hygiene and general grooming is expected for all staff.

Appointments Zekarias Shenkut was promoted to the position of Grants Team leader Andrew Shamu appointed Comms & Advocacy Team Leader Norest Hama was appointed to the Field Officer in Charge for Chimanimani lower ENSURE Recruitments 1. Elias Kamba Food for Assets Officer - Chipinge 2.Joshua Bhuza Food for Assets Officer - Buhera 3.Wadzanai Chideme Chitawa FFA Officer - Chimanimani 4.Dadirayi Lobengula Warehouse Assistant - Mutare Office 5.George Dungwiza CARO Assistant - Mutare Office 6.Edwin Pangeti CARO Assistant - Mutare Office 7.Tafadzwa Mugwagwa CARO Officer - Mutare Office Shingani Nyoni - promoted to Program Finance Officer (Lupane) Budagi Mashudu promoted Field Officer under Food Resources Rumbidzai Boora promoted to CARO Officer Lizwe Mpabanga appointed Program Finance Officer (Hwange)

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