Empowering Young Minds Through Education

Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, is home to an alarming number of orphans and vulnerable children. The heartbreaking reality is that without support for their educational needs, the outcomes can be devastating. By providing these children with the resources they need to flourish, we can break the cycle of poverty and dispel the hopelessness and despair that pervades rural communities in Zimbabwe. Education empowers children to envision a brighter future and fosters both individual and societal productivity.

Positive Steps by Mother Africa Trust
In recent years, Mother Africa Trust has made significant strides in ensuring that children have equal access to education. Special attention is given to orphans and vulnerable children, who represent a large portion of school dropouts, often never having the chance to enter a classroom. Our Academic Scholarship Programme offers full funding to deserving students from selected rural communities, aiming to assist those who have not experienced the same educational opportunities as their peers.

Our scholarship program has been a beacon of hope for over 60 deserving students, providing them with a golden opportunity to grow and create a career path. With a special emphasis on supporting the girl child and children living with disabilities, who have historically been left behind, our program has been instrumental in bridging the education gap. By covering all their academic needs, we’ve enabled these bright young minds to focus on their studies and unlock their full potential. To date, Mother Africa Trust has produced five university graduates, and many others who are helping build Zimbabwe and their communities in different ways.

We’re currently supporting 26 students on fully funded scholarships, from early childhood development (kindergarten) to secondary school and tertiary levels. Our scholarship motto is “Building Zimbabwe one person at a time,” and we believe that with your help, we’ll get there as we engage more children. There’s no greater impact we can make on the future of our planet than caring for our greatest resource – innocent and deserving children who’ve been left to suffer. Education brings hope; it inspires, enables, and impacts entire communities.