When the project started in 2002, this remote, drought-prone community in Zimbabwe faced multiple challenges. Many families suffered from a lack of food and often got sick from diseases caused by poor sanitation. Children of all ages lacked access to quality education.
Thanks to your support, children in the Chivi Tiritose community have improved access to quality education, sanitation, healthcare and nutritious food.
Disclaimer: The before and after achievements are from World Vision reports and other related government documents. The achievements represent change over various time periods within the program lifecycle when our work to address each specific development challenge took place.
Builders were trained and equipped to build toilets in homes.
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83 percent of households gained improved access to safe water, up from eight percent.
There are now girl-friendly and disability-friendly toilets in schools. The rehabilitation of both solar- and fuel-powered boreholes contributed to big improvements in clean water access and household hygiene.
Children are now able to access health services within their own community.
Previously, sick children were referred to clinics more than 9km away, impacting their health and education as they missed lessons. Now, the children of Chivi Tiritose can visit the clinic in safety without much disruption to their schooling, visiting at break or lunch time.
97 percent of children are now vaccinated, up from 66 percent.
30 new classroom blocks were built, and existing classroom blocks were equipped with new furniture.
With new classrooms and furniture students no longer have to sit on floors and under trees due to inadequate facilities.
Early Childhood Development Centres were built in all seven primary schools in the project area and fully equipped. Secondary school pass rates reached 76 percent, up from 35 percent.
- David, student, aged 15